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Have You Heard of These 5 Unusual Musical Instruments?
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What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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TheCollector
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Flashbak
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Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
TheCollector
8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
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Flashbak
Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late...
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TheCollector
10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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Trying to Understand...
Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
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With a few more books and a few old ideas.
TheCollector
Was Cardinal Wolsey an Animal Lover?
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TheCollector
Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the Present
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6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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History Today Feed
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Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:48
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‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
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Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:48
TheCollector
Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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TheCollector
The Treaty of Versailles: An Overview of Its Contents & Effects
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TheCollector
Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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TheCollector
5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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a month ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIb: Imperium
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a year ago
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TheCollector
How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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10 months ago
Global Inequality...
Freedom to be “wrong”: the only real advantage of democracy
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Why the liberal project will fail
TheCollector
How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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8 months ago
African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
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Urbanism in the forest region.
TheCollector
The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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TheCollector
When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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5 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
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3 weeks ago
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TheCollector
The Last Great Pharaoh? The Story of Ramesses III
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8 months ago
Open Culture
An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
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For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
TheCollector
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
What Makes a Hero a HERO?
Both in the ancient world... and today?
a year ago
Both in the ancient world... and today?
History Today Feed
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
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Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
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Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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2 months ago
Trying to Understand...
When The Music's Over ...
Turn out the lights.
9 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt?
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TheCollector
$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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TheCollector
Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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TheCollector
What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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TheCollector
10 Historical Places to Visit in Hampshire
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TheCollector
The Hindenburg Disaster: Oh, the Humanity!
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TheCollector
How Napoleon Redefined French Artillery During the Napoleonic Wars
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TheCollector
Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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TheCollector
Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets
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TheCollector
What Were the Main Achievements of the New Deal?
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TheCollector
The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
The three German fears
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a year ago
Historical origins of the malaise
History Today Feed
Free French Bombers Over France
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
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Free French Bombers Over France
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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TheCollector
7 Ways in Which Ancient Egypt Influenced Greece
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
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j.hoare
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
11 months ago
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
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Classical Wisdom
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The Furies
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TheCollector
What’s the History of the Rugby World Cup?
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TheCollector
10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Journal of African cities: chapter 12
Classical Wisdom
Essential Classics
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TheCollector
The West African Squadron: Hunting Slave Ships on the High Seas
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Classical Wisdom
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Hera, Queen of the Gods
8 months ago
TheCollector
Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
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9 months ago
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Res Obscura
Historical maps probably helped cause World War I
On cartography as historical argument
a year ago
On cartography as historical argument
African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
11 months ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
TheCollector
The Mysterious Tale of the Mary Celeste: What Happened?
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TheCollector
Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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TheCollector
Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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CrimethInc.
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Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media...
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In their own...
TheCollector
Who Was Averroes?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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TheCollector
Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus?
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TheCollector
Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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Classical Wisdom
What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
a year ago
TheCollector
Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity
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2 weeks ago
Trying to Understand...
Games Nations Play.
But they forget the people and the Street.
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But they forget the people and the Street.
TheCollector
What Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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TheCollector
6 Artworks Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s Famous Novel
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TheCollector
What’s the Context of Good Friday? From Passover to Crucifixion
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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The Renaissance Women of Italy: 10 Extraordinary Artists
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Flashbak
SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
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10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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TheCollector
Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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TheCollector
Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible?
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TheCollector
Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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a year ago
Flashbak
Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city...
8 months ago
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Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
TheCollector
3 Most Notable Republican Presidents in US History
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
TheCollector
Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Egon Schiele Works Seized From U.S. Museums
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a year ago
TheCollector
Anger & Sadness: How Do Stoics Handle These Emotions?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Was Négritude?
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3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Finding Odysseus’ Homeland
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
2 months ago
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
Hundred Rabbits
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
Classical Wisdom
Dionysus
The God of Wine!
2 months ago
TheCollector
Ancient Rome Vs Pontus: The Mithridatic Wars (88-63 BCE)
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a year ago
History Today Feed
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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a year ago
Flashbak
El Lissitzky’s Soviet Pressa Exhibition in Cologne, 1928
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned...
3 months ago
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Are the 8 Best Art Attractions in Budapest? (local tips)
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
a year ago
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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TheCollector
A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Handle Anxiety?
Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
10 months ago
Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
TheCollector
How Did a Priest’s Day at the Temple of Ra Look?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
6 Must-See English Castles
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4 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Emperor Nero’s Reign End?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Jungian Journey of Individuation?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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TheCollector
A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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TheCollector
Three LA Museums Jointly Acquire Collection of Local Art
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art
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TheCollector
Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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4 days ago
Trying to Understand...
They Say They Want Rearmament ....
We-ell, you know ....
a year ago
TheCollector
Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
Death of the King of Siam
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
2 months ago
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
Classical Wisdom
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Changing Seasons
3 months ago
TheCollector
6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?
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9 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
a week ago
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TheCollector
Ed Ruscha’s Artists’ Books: An Innovative Approach
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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a year ago
TheCollector
John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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a year ago
Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
6 hours ago
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
TheCollector
Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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3 months ago
weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
a year ago
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
Classical Wisdom
The Secret Life of Latin
Still A Living Language?
3 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Why we need an insufferable liberal elite
The Great Migration to Bluesky
4 weeks ago
The Great Migration to Bluesky
Classical Wisdom
Seamus Heaney
A Lifetime of Ancient Poetry
a year ago
A Lifetime of Ancient Poetry
Trying to Understand...
China And Russia Walk Into A Room.
And don't say a word about Europe.
6 months ago
And don't say a word about Europe.
TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
TheCollector
A History of Italy in 13 Monuments
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4 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, added 100r logo to splash screen on the rom.
100r.co, added a new page: diy carbonation system. Updated Saving fuel, Engine rebuild and...
TheCollector
5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
a year ago
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
CrimethInc.
How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
a month ago
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to solve their problems, suddenly realize that their only hope is to make contact with others like themselves and work together. Perhaps a hurricane has just torn through the state,...
Trying to Understand...
In the Shallows Of The Deep State.
But is there anything there?
a week ago
But is there anything there?
TheCollector
Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
a year ago
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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4 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
Wunderland Rabbits,...
TheCollector
New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
3 weeks ago
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
TheCollector
Top 8 Bronze Age Civilizations (in the Mediterranean and Near East)
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9 months ago
TheCollector
John Ruskin: His Key Ideas that Defined an Artistic Era
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a year ago
TheCollector
4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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a year ago
TheCollector
Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was War Really Necessary? Law and the July Crisis
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10 months ago
TheCollector
George Washington’s The Revolutionary War Letter on Sale
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Can Psychoanalysis Tell Us About Hamlet?
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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TheCollector
Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Was George Hodel?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
7 months ago
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
TheCollector
Why Should You Seek Ignorance?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
5 Must-Read Works by Aldous Huxley
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
10 months ago
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
TheCollector
Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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8 months ago
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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6 months ago
African History...
How Africans wrote their own history: Debates and dialogues between four west African historians in...
Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
a year ago
Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
History Today Feed
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Jacksonville Confederate Monument Removed
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11 months ago
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The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
2 months ago
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
TheCollector
FBI Returns Nazi-Looted Monet to Jewish Collector’s Heirs
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of the Mind
a year ago
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Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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What to See on Vienna’s Long Night of Museums
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2 months ago
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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7 months ago
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Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
9 months ago
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
TheCollector
A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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4 months ago
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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10 months ago
TheCollector
The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Why The USSR Built the Wall
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe.
Again. In a manner of speaking.
9 months ago
Again. In a manner of speaking.
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
11 months ago
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
TheCollector
Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
a year ago
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Glass Delusion: Why Did People Think They Were Made of Glass?
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
Flashbak
Photographer Photobombs Families In Their Homes (1973)
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom...
4 months ago
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom rang the doorbells of strangers’ houses. Having waited the man of the house to leave, Eijkelboom would ask the woman who answered the door to pose in a family portrait with him in the...
TheCollector
Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels
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a year ago
Flashbak
Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E....
6 days ago
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E. Jackson’s phenomenal collection of snapshots we see all kinds of unusual goings on. One Christmas card features a photo of the sender covered in rats; on another a man canoodles a...
TheCollector
What Is Russian Futurism?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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5 days ago
TheCollector
Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is The Kuleshov Effect & Why Is It So Efficient?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if...
a month ago
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
TheCollector
Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa,...
8 months ago
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb) look at the how the Roman military system and its manipular legion were able to defeat the Hellenistic military system and its Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and...
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3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely...
over a year ago
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely illustration about the 2nd manned Russian space launch. At age 25 Titov remains the youngest man to fly in Earth orbit. Vostok 2 was launched on August 6, 1961.
Cosmonaut-2, 1964. 38 p....
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10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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a month ago
Hundred Rabbits
internet in paradise
Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging...
over a year ago
Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging could have ended here, because we almost crashed onto a reef.
Because we always time our arrival with the morning sun, I always get the first look of every island. Huahine stood in...
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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10 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part II: Government Without States
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly,...
6 months ago
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples raised armies to fight the Romans (and others) in the third through first centuries BC. Last time, we looked at the subsistence basis of these societies...
TheCollector
What Is Theodicy?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Marian Henel and His Perverted Rugs (NSFW)
These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who...
a month ago
These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who spent 32 years as a patient of the Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders in Branice, Poland. Admitted to the hospital’s Psychopathological Art Expression workshop in...
TheCollector
Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Ancient Olympics
History of the Games
4 months ago
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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7 months ago
Flashbak
The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
6 months ago
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
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Who Were the United States Indian Scouts?
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TheCollector
How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
a year ago
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
Trying to Understand...
Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
TheCollector
The Surprising Alliances Between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons
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3 months ago
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$18-Million Monet Heads to Auction
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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a year ago
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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4 months ago
African History...
A history of the Gonja Kingdom: (1550-1899)
State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
a year ago
State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
Classical Wisdom
On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
a year ago
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What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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a year ago
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Women Fight for Fairness at Academies of Art
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The Church Under the Tang Dynasty: A Forgotten Outpost of Christianity
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Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist
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Flashbak
William Gedney: Watching America At Night (1960-1973)
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she...
8 months ago
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she flew away, flew away. She had two pretty children, but one night these two pretty children flew away, flew away, into the sky, into the moon.” – Night of the Hunter, 1955 …...
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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7 months ago
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Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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a year ago
African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
a week ago
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
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UN Committee Votes Against “At Risk” Designation for Stonehenge
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La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature
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Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Alexander the Great vs. Darius III
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6 months ago
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
2 weeks ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
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Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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Wrong Side of...
American polarisation
The menace of bipartisanship has been defeated
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The menace of bipartisanship has been defeated
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Pace Gallery to Represent Paul Thek Estate
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11 months ago
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
10 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
Who Was Vercingetorix?
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9 months ago
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This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s...
2 months ago
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s 100 Club. Recently moved to London from Manchester, Constantine knew the scene well, having danced at all-nighters a decade earlier. At first, things seemed different. The crowd...
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
a month ago
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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What are Aristophanes’ 11 Surviving Comedies?
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a year ago
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Giants in the Bible and Other Writings: From Genesis to Mythology
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, December 8, 2023
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester...
a year ago
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester coming as the job market gets busier, I haven’t had time to finish the next post on shield walls just yet. That will come out next week for sure though, as it is close to done. For …...
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Medieval Icelandic Feasts
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
a year ago
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
TheCollector
Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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7 months ago
CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
3 weeks ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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a year ago
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5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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4 months ago
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