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Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire?
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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Mole Rocket (1965)
Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece...
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Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece of fiction but since it does have adventuring in a rocket it seemed worth sharing.
Miler. Mole Rocket, 1965.
When the mole crash lands, the rocket breaks apart in...
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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Who Is the Egyptian God Thoth?
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The Mysterious Tale of the Mary Celeste: What Happened?
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Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
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It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
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Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
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American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
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Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
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British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
8 months ago
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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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...
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Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
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Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Korea’s War of Prisoners
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Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
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over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
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Celebrate MLK with 'Agape'
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How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
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What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
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Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
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And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
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What Are the Pauline Epistles About?
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What Did Julius Caesar Say Before He Died?
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17 Titillating Facts about the History of Tea
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Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece
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Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
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The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no matches. How did they manage to smoke?” Robin: “They threw one cigarette overboard and the boat became a cigarette lighter.” – The Question asked in Batman, 1966 The question mark...
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIa: Pops and Chains
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5 months ago
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s Hellenistic-era grand strategy game Imperator: Rome. I had hoped to do this part in a single post, but my book writing schedule intervened and so it became necessary to split it up. Last...
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
6 months ago
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...
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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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Who Won the Battle of New Orleans (US Civil War)?
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Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5...
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“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5 September 1946 in Vsetín) is a Czech photographer best known for his documentary photography. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. His...
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Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
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8 months ago
They didn't know. But they know now.
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Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
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There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
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Res Obscura
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What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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What Is the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence? From Descartes to Turing
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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Who Was Rosalba Carriera?
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3 Most Notable Democratic Presidents in US History
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Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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Candles and Kalshnikovs.
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Please help us not to understand.
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Healthy Skepticism for Better Debates
Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
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Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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*my article for New Lines Magazine
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Action! 4 Films Inspired by History’s Natural Disasters
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Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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Open Culture
The New York Times Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Selected by 503 Novelists, Poets...
For longtime readers of American book journalism, scrolling through the New York Times Book Review’s...
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For longtime readers of American book journalism, scrolling through the New York Times Book Review’s just-published list of the 100 best books of the twenty-first century will summon dim memories of many a once-unignorable critical fuss. At one time or another over the past 25...
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Who Was Henri Cartier Bresson?
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To
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What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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Who Were the Pilgrims?
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A History of the United States Supreme Court
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Three New Year’s Resolutions from Epicurus
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Rome’s Greatest Rival: What Was The Parthian Empire?
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Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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The Dallas Museum of Art Laid Off Eight Percent of Its Staff
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How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
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Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
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Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
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Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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The Story of Thebes
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At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
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In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
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Plutarch and Pleasure
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Empress Theodora
Saint or Sinner?
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