TheCollector
Battle of the Jaxartes (329 BCE): Alexander’s Spectacular Victory
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New Exhibition Examines Rembrandt’s Relationship with Star Pupil
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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11 Facts About Tintoretto You Should Know
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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How Indigenous Peoples Turned Language into a Post-Colonial Tool
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Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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Patterns in Humanity
The Rise of the West
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people...
a year ago
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other indicators of historical development. The data together show that West Europe had developmentally surpassed the rest of the world...
Global Inequality...
The order of inequality
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Flashbak
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William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by Leonard Smithers (1861–1907),a leading light of the Decadent movement and publisher of upscale pornography. Some starry names were in his orbit, including Max Beerbohm, Aleister...
Classical Wisdom
Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
a year ago
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
TheCollector
What Is Marcel Duchamp’s Most Famous Painting?
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African History...
Guns and Spears: a military history of the Zulu kingdom.
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems...
a year ago
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems into two broad categories —the relatively modern armies along the Atlantic coast which used firearms, versus the 'traditional' armies in the interior that fought with arrows and...
TheCollector
Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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TheCollector
Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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Overcoming Bias
Futarchy Futurism
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular...
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
TheCollector
Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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The Artist Winston Churchill: A Political Leader’s Side Hustle?
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TheCollector
A History of the United States Senate
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Flashbak
Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
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Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
TheCollector
10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
TheCollector
How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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Flashbak
Find the Girls on the Negatives: The Shocking Origins of Beautiful Photos Found in a Thrift Store
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format...
5 months ago
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format negatives protected in plastic sleeves in a box of vintage photographs. Abell bought the negatives, scanned them and saw the beautiful pictures of two young women standing on a...
TheCollector
Who Is the Real Banksy? Rumors Behind the Street Artist
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History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
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‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
Classical Wisdom
Origins of Latin Literature
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
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...and the Master of Roman Comedy
Dreams of Space -...
Undersea Base (1974)
So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea...
a month ago
So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea Base. I have blogged about Mae Freeman's book Space Base (1974) several times. In it she showed children visiting a space station in the future. I recently found she had also...
TheCollector
Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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TheCollector
Who Are Russia’s Old Believers? The Raskol in Russian History
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Classical Wisdom
Should Death Concern Us?
How can we deal with the inevitable... before the inevitable deals with us?
a year ago
How can we deal with the inevitable... before the inevitable deals with us?
TheCollector
How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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TheCollector
Modernism vs. Postmodernism: Two Genres Explained in 6 Facts and 13 Artworks
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
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The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
TheCollector
The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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What Is Assemblage? A Look Into 3D Collage Techniques
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Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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Unlocking the Unconscious: Who Was Sigmund Freud?
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TheCollector
How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
TheCollector
The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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TheCollector
What Was a Peasant’s Life in Medieval England Like?
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TheCollector
The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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Who Were the Most Important Women of the Bible?
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How Did Emperor Nero’s Reign End?
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Separate History from Myth?
And does it need to be true to be important?
a year ago
And does it need to be true to be important?
History Today Feed
The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
a month ago
The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prevent Character Assassination?
Corruption in the Ancient World
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Corruption in the Ancient World
TheCollector
Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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TheCollector
The Greek Revolution: How Greece Was Freed From the Ottomans
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
Flashbak
Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
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In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
TheCollector
Top 10 Plays by William Shakespeare
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TheCollector
Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 weeks ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added an article named A Shining Place Built Upon The Sand, and Week 6 to the Victoria to Sitka Logbook.
Rabbit Waves, added a page on Morse Code...
TheCollector
10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Trying to Understand...
Little People With Agency.
No, not that Agency.
3 months ago
TheCollector
Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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TheCollector
3 Beautiful Places in the South of England Tourists Neglect
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Res Obscura
Kikkuli!
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
a year ago
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
TheCollector
The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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TheCollector
The Infamous Nanjing Massacre: Here’s What Happened
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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When Was the First U.S. Presidential Election?
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The Stolen Generations: The Mass Removal of Aboriginal Children
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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Flashbak
The Spellbinding Corrupted Photos On An Artist’s Stolen Laptop
Pasedena police called photographer Melanie Willhide to tell her the good news: they’d found her...
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Pasedena police called photographer Melanie Willhide to tell her the good news: they’d found her laptop and backup drive. They’d pulled over a car being driven by Adrian Rodriguez and spotted Willhide’s stolen possession on the back seat. “It’s kind of like winning the lottery;...
TheCollector
6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
History Today Feed
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
TheCollector
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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TheCollector
Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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3 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
TheCollector
8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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History Today Feed
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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TheCollector
What Is the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics?
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African History...
The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa
In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana),...
a month ago
In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana), carrying more than 6,000 pieces of cloth which was to be exchanged for gold.
TheCollector
Why Are Aristotle’s “Categories” Fundamental to Logic?
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TheCollector
Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
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After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there are not a lot of illustrations of space flight this book was very important to me at the time. I remember finding it in the school library and then getting my own paperback copy...
TheCollector
Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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TheCollector
The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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When Picasso Crossed the Iron Curtain: The 1st USSR Picasso Exhibition
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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History Today Feed
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
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JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
7 months ago
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
Open Culture
99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Sings & Dances in a Touching New Coldplay Video, Directed by Spike Jonze
There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music...
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There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music video, Mr. Van Dyke dances barefoot and sings knowingly a little off-key—before reflecting on a century of life on this planet. What is love? Is he afraid of dying? What does luck...
Res Obscura
Margaret Mead, Technocracy, and the origins of AI's ideological divide
The anthropologist helped popularize both techno-optimism and the concept of existential risk
a year ago
The anthropologist helped popularize both techno-optimism and the concept of existential risk
TheCollector
The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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TheCollector
10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part I: SPQR
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as...
a year ago
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as another example of civic governance structures in antiquity, to match our series on the Greek polis. As with that series, we’re going to start by defining our community and its...
TheCollector
What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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10 Terrible Catholic Popes
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Flashbak
‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
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TheCollector
3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sirens
The Original Femme Fatales?
a year ago
The Original Femme Fatales?
TheCollector
Russian Civil War Propaganda: Posters & Propaganda Trains
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African History...
Persian myths and realities on the Swahili coast: contextualizing the 'Shirazi' civilization.
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
a year ago
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
TheCollector
Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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10 Artists and Their Indispensable Canine Companions
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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TheCollector
The Eritrean War of Independence: How Eritrea Won its Freedom
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
TheCollector
How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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TheCollector
Did Jesus Teach Stoic Philosophy?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
a year ago
Bringing History to the Future
TheCollector
The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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6 months ago
African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
a year ago
journal of African cities chapter 9
History Today Feed
Calling Time on BC and AD
Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
5 months ago
Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
Did Pliny the Younger Attempt to Rig the Vote in the Roman Senate?
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TheCollector
Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April
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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Bicycle, released an Uxntal playground. See Varvara riding a...
TheCollector
The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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Trying to Understand...
One Way Or Another ....
We're going to get you.
a year ago
TheCollector
What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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3 months ago
Open Culture
Watch The Insects’ Christmas from 1913: A Stop Motion Film Starring a Cast of Dead Bugs
Kind Reader, Will you do us the honor of accepting our holiday invitation? Carve five minutes from...
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TheCollector
6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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TheCollector
Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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TheCollector
Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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TheCollector
Who Was Vernon Lee?
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Patterns in Humanity
Recidivism in Norway
Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
6 months ago
Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
TheCollector
10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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TheCollector
10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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History of Tanks: From Renaissance Sketches to the Modern Battlefield
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11 months ago
Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
a month ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
TheCollector
Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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TheCollector
Hegel’s Master-Slave Dialectic Explained
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TheCollector
Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, added image maps, animation controls, and wrote a guide....
Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
TheCollector
Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
They know what they think.
a year ago
They know what they think.
Global Inequality...
Three steps to freedom
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
10 months ago
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
History Today Feed
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
7 months ago
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
Trying to Understand...
A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
10 months ago
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Black Panther Party?
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2 weeks ago
Overcoming Bias
Our Authoritarian Default
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently...
2 months ago
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently puzzling to justify more careful study.
TheCollector
New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Important Symbols in Alice in Wonderland?
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TheCollector
Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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TheCollector
The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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TheCollector
Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
No Way Out
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
a year ago
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
TheCollector
What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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TheCollector
Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
a year ago
...and the feared Persian Army
TheCollector
What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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Classical Wisdom
The Tragedy of Ajax
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
7 months ago
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
a year ago
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
TheCollector
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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TheCollector
Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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What Is Trompe L’Oeil?
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TheCollector
Why Were So Many Women Artists Still Life Painters?
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Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
TheCollector
4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Flashbak
That Time Kenneth Anger Wanted to Make a Film about Cricket – Exclusive
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next...
10 months ago
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next film Arrangement in White on Green. It was to be a film about cricket. A sports film was the last thing I ever imagined the director of Lucifer Rising would make. I was intrigued....
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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Mimir: Get to Know the Wisest God of Norse Mythology
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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Classical Wisdom
Socrates and the Soul
And the Immortal Soul
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Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
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The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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TheCollector
Lightning Strikes Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine
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10 Most Socially Progressive Countries You Can Move To
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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The Tears of Strangers are only water
On the limits of empathy
a month ago
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
3 months ago
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
TheCollector
The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are...
over a year ago
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
Flashbak
Manhattan in 1990 – NYC Before the Clean-Up
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some...
10 months ago
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some of its edge – and maybe a little of its spark – but was cleaner, safer and more tourist friendly. These photograph of the city – via Watchman – show us Manhattan in … Continue...
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The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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8 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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UFOs in Art History: Is It a Spaceship or a Cloud?
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Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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10 months ago
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Orange Free State, South Africa: A History
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11 months ago
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Here’s What to Know About the History of Lake Como’s World-Famous Villa
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a month ago
Wrong Side of...
Progressive realism and Perfidious Albion
Britain's foreign policy is woefully naive and self-defeating
a month ago
Britain's foreign policy is woefully naive and self-defeating
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part V: Epilogue
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look...
7 months ago
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look at how the Roman legions were able to overcome the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and second centuries BC. We have covered the decisive battles in the story, although...
TheCollector
What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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4 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
TheCollector
The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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How Does Street Art Shape Cities?
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What makes a good friend?
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
a year ago
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow
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2 weeks ago
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Nature Aided in the Creation of the Great Sphinx of Giza?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Power Of Absent Things.
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
9 months ago
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
TheCollector
How Did Switzerland Become a Country?
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5 months ago
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What Are the Six Labors of Theseus?
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Gas Mask Photos: An Alternative Mask for the Halloween Season
The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to...
2 months ago
The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to those incredible masks of the African phantom, Wladyslaw T. Benda’s living masks and William Mortensen’s haunting portraits from West of Zanzibar, appearances are changed to deceive...
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Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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Candomblé: 10 Facts About the Afrobrazilian Religion
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9 months ago
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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4 months ago
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The Reconstruction Era: Integrating the American South After the Civil War
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12 months ago
History Today Feed
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Harry Houdini’s Death: Was It Really by Sucker Punch?
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The Mysterious Phaistos Disk
And the Palace where it was found...
a year ago
And the Palace where it was found...
TheCollector
Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally?
Here are a few modest ideas.
a year ago
Here are a few modest ideas.
Overcoming Bias
Culture Status Report
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my...
2 weeks ago
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my last post make this a good time to take stock.
TheCollector
The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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2 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Journey of the Roman Gladius and Other Swords
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a...
11 months ago
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a specific weapon, in this case the famed Roman gladius, the sword of the legions. As we’re going to see, this is going to entail a journey covering quite a bit of both time and space...
Classical Wisdom
The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
3 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rocketry Though the Ages (1959)
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and...
a year ago
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and into the anticipated near future. I blogged about this in 2010, so a more complete scan seemed good. Also having the text that goes with each page is a plus, yea for flatbed...
TheCollector
Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
3 months ago
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
TheCollector
Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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a year ago
African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
a year ago
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
TheCollector
What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
a year ago
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
TheCollector
Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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Dick Wolf Gives More Than Two Hundred Pieces to the Met
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12 months ago
History Today Feed
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
9 months ago
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 1, 2023
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of...
a year ago
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of town. We’ll be back to our regular schedule next week, with the next big topic I want to tackle being what a shield wall is and how it actually functions on a … Continue reading Gap...
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What Is the Jungian Journey of Individuation?
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Highlights From Free Drawing by Franz Čižek & Herman Kastner (1925)
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was...
9 months ago
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was illustrated by artist Franz Čižek and edited by Hermann Kastner in 1925. The book features 80 plates of rich ornamental compositions. Franz Čižek – Champion of Creative Art For...
TheCollector
Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
10 months ago
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
TheCollector
11th-Century Coins Found by Metal Detectors Valued at $5.6M
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Classical Wisdom
Philosophy and Children
Event: THIS Saturday
9 months ago
TheCollector
Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Boudica, the Warrior Queen of the Iceni?
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Waiting For A Miracle: Kiev in 1998
In 1998, Juri Nesterov was in Kiev, the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It was a city of...
7 months ago
In 1998, Juri Nesterov was in Kiev, the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It was a city of hope. In 1991, After 57 years as the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, the city became the capital of independent Ukraine. In the picture...
History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
10 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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What’s the History of Gin?
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9 months ago
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What Is God? Theism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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11 months ago
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Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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3 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Inside the Catholic State
The world that created Caravaggio
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The world that created Caravaggio
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Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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a year ago
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Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
On the Obscenity of Ovid
& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
3 months ago
& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
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Who Was Jane Addams? The First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit the Pyramids?
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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a year ago
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
4 months ago
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
TheCollector
Rare Leonora Carrington Sculpture Heads to Auction
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a month ago
Flashbak
Why James Bond Gave Up His Lady’s Gun For A Walther PPK
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in...
8 months ago
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in over a dozen books on the subject, including A Guide to Gun Collecting (1961), Guns Through the Ages (also 1961) and The British Over and Under Shotgun. In 1956 Boothoyd had read...
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
a year ago
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The Nemean Lion: Heracles’ First Labor & the Birth of a Hero
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Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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What Are the Romance Languages?
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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What to Expect from Art Market Budapest
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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a year ago
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Horse Archers: The Feared Unit of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
A Short Essay About A Long-Playing Record
One I bought fifty years ago.
7 months ago
One I bought fifty years ago.
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René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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11 months ago
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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11 months ago
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The Siege of Budapest in WWII: Everything You Need to Know
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2 months ago
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A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
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
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Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plato Vs Aristotle
7 months ago
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Newell Convers Wyeth Painting: From $4 to $191,000
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Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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6 months ago
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10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
Is “neo-imperialism” the only path to development?
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
a year ago
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the True Crime Genre?
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4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
a year ago
In politics, well, it depends.
TheCollector
8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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8 months ago
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The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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a month ago
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Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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a year ago
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