TheCollector
The Kiel Mutiny: An Attempt to End WWI?
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The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than...
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Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than the 500 or so stories he wrote or edited, including the bestselling I, Robot, the Foundation series and Lecherous Limericks. The story is The Last Question. First published in the...
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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African History...
A muslim kingdom in the Ethiopian highlands: the history of Ifat and Adal ca. 1285-1520.
During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most...
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During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most powerful dynasties, whose history significantly shaped the region's social landscape. The history of one of these dynasties, often referred to as the Solomonids, has been...
Trying to Understand...
Bringing It All Back Home
If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
a year ago
If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
TheCollector
Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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Rituals and Religion
Belief in the Ancient World
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Belief in the Ancient World
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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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...
9 months ago
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city before there was a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, and no Bullring as we know it today. Birmingham was a place of subway shops and underground passages that are now filled in and...
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Let Them Eat Cake: 28 Sweet Birthday Cake Snapshots
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a...
11 months ago
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a birthday – you need to blow them out in a single puff for the smoke to carry your wishes to god, in order for them to come true. Yep, that’s where you’ve been … Continue reading "Let...
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Looted Van Gogh Artwork Retrieved in Ikea Sack
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
a year ago
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
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Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
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Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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Classical Wisdom
How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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Watch TV-CBGB – A Punk Sitcom From 1981
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews,...
8 months ago
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews, comedy skits, and live performances”. Stuart Newman, a member of the The Roustabouts, one of the groups featured on the show – along with Idiot Savant, The Hard, Jo Marshall, Shrapnel...
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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: A New Twist on Old Traditions
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How Did Henri Matisse Evolve as an Artist?
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Why Is Nicosia the Last Divided Capital of Cyprus?
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Dreams of Space -...
A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
a year ago
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
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...
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Residential Schools in the US & Canada: The Lost Children
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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What Makes Yinka Shonibare’s African Fabrics Unique?
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Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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What Is the Single Most Valuable Artwork in the World?
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A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam
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The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
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Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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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.
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A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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4 Facts About Feyerabend’s Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
a year ago
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle
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African History...
The ancient city of Meroe: the capital of Kush (ca. 950 BC-350 CE)
Journal of African cities: chapter 15
2 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 15
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Groovy Ads That Sold Woolworths’ UK Line of Baby Doll Cosmetics
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote...
6 months ago
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote Woolworths’ UK line of “Baby Doll” cosmetics in the late 1960s. These “pop-style” adverts appeared in the country’s magazines for teenagers, like Jackie, RAVE, Flair, Queen and...
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Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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10 Must-See Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall in DC
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“All Part of Nature”: Radclyffe Hall’s Life
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
TheCollector
The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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How Did Johannes Vermeer Depict Women?
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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A Travel Guide to Pompeii: Visiting the City in One Day
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The KGB After Stalin
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The KGB After Stalin
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
TheCollector
A History of the House of Savoy: From Its Origins to Its End
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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Dreams of Space -...
Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some...
12 months ago
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
African History...
A General History of Iron Technology in Africa ca. 2000BC-1900AD.
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of...
4 months ago
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of Africa, and the continent is home to some of the world's oldest sites of ironworking.
Global Inequality...
The life of Maynard K.
A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
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A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
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*Time Correction for Wednesday
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*Time Correction for Wednesday
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What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits
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Global Inequality...
The end and the beginning of history
Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
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Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
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10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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5 Female Canadian Authors You Should Read
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Unlocking the Unconscious: Who Was Sigmund Freud?
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Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
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In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
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How Socrates Perceive Life, Death, and the Afterlife?
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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4 Ways that Magical Realism Rewrites History
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Stoicism and Stress
Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
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Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
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La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature
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British Museum Receives Its Most Valuable Gift Ever
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The politics of physiocracy
Quesnay and China
11 months ago
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An Introduction to the History of LGBTQIA+ Art
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1980s Birmingham – Portraits of A City Under Thee Cosh
“The City Centre is unrecognisable from the 1980s. Everything is glass. Birmingham doesn’t feel like...
8 months ago
“The City Centre is unrecognisable from the 1980s. Everything is glass. Birmingham doesn’t feel like home anymore.” – Richard Davis We’re back looking at 1980s Britain’s through Richard Davis’s photographs. This time we join him in Birmingham, the country’s ‘shabby not chic‘...
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What Makes a Celt & Did They Ever Inhabit Britannia?
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Dreams of Space -...
To Other Planets (Estonian) (1962)
Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other...
a year ago
Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other Planets (1959).
I blogged about that book here on Feb 24, 2010: \
http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2010/02/russian-space-book-1959.html
AND October 1, 2012...
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Pearl Harbor: “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy!”
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The Power of Persuasion
5 months ago
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
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Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
Dreams of Space -...
Looking Into Science (1965)
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965...
over a year ago
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965 textbook for children call Looking Into Science. They reused the contents in a series of booklets that I would like to share with you. There were a large number of these booklets...
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The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the Present
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7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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The Rembrandt Painting to Sell For $18.4 M. at Auction
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African History...
A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
a year ago
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
TheCollector
How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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Christie’s Nets $413 Million in 20th Century Evening Sale
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
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Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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Classical Wisdom
History as Tragedy?
A Different View of Thucydides
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A Different View of Thucydides
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A Native’s Look At New York City In The 1980s
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and...
3 weeks ago
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and 1980s. You can see her great photos form the city in the 1960s here. Now she takes us back to the MUDD club, shows us Susann Dalton’s jacket for the Palladium and we buy some...
TheCollector
The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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8 Marcel Duchamp Paintings You Should Know About
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Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
a year ago
Urbanism in the forest region.
Classical Wisdom
Magna Graecia
Greek or Roman?
2 months ago
TheCollector
10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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Beautiful Birds from Isaac Sprague’s Natural History 1839-1842
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac...
a year ago
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac Sprague (1811–1895) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, and apprenticed with his uncle as a carriage painter. He was a self-taught landscape, botanical and ornithological painter. Sprague served...
History Today Feed
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
a year ago
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
TheCollector
Why Did Ana Mendieta Use Blood in Her Works?
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Trying to Understand...
Things Don't Always Get Better.
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
3 months ago
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
Dreams of Space -...
Building Reading Skills (1951)
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an...
a year ago
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an aerospace theme for their series of books and since spaceflight was the trend for children they "branded" them. Truly these are pretty dull books even with a couple of space...
TheCollector
9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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History Today Feed
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
5 Must-Read Works by Aldous Huxley
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The Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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What Is the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics?
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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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...
11 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...
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The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In...
11 months ago
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In 1976, nine-year-old Amy Carter left her home in Plains, Georgia, and moved into the White House. People noticed the first child to live at the White House since the days of JFK. And...
Trying to Understand...
Will it Bend or Will it Break?
The international system, that is.
a year ago
The international system, that is.
TheCollector
Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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5 Alluring Female Portraits Painted by Gustav Klimt
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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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
Possible Rembrandt Found in Attic Sells for $1.4 Million
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triump, Part IIb: Handfuls of Maniples
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great...
10 months ago
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Romans and the heirs of Alexander, asking the question, “What can defeat a Macedonian sarisa-phalanx?” Last time, we started looking at...
History Today Feed
Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
6 months ago
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
6 Conceptual Artists You Should Know
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, June 28, 2024
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next...
6 months ago
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next week (we’re discussing political philosophy in an election year, so I am sure everyone will be very chill; regardless let me repeat you will be civil) and then after that to dive...
TheCollector
What Is Theodicy?
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Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook : How To Seduce With An Omelette (1965)
Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook (1965) began life as cookery strips (aka ‘cookstrips’) when Leighton...
6 months ago
Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook (1965) began life as cookery strips (aka ‘cookstrips’) when Leighton was a student at London’s Royal Academy and St Martin’s art school, and living with classmate Bob Hyde. Aimed at “an audience of men unskilled at knowing their way around the...
TheCollector
Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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History Today Feed
History Today Review of the Year
History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Beneath the Waves...
a year ago
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What Was the Medieval Legend of Prester John?
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What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes?
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5 Famous Artists Who Were Inspired by Alphanumerics
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History Today Feed
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
a year ago
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
TheCollector
What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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Pastel Purchased For $1,000 Identified as Lost Degas
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10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Origins of Stoicism
5 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War: Power and Proliferation
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History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Battle of the Historians
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Essential Classics
Memorial Sales Ends
7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space (1952)
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite...
10 months ago
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite (and obscure) fictional pop-up books about space. A really beautifully illustrated 1952 book with some amazing text to accompany it, The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space!
Clyne,...
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Why Is Caligula’s Relationship with the Senate Controversial?
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Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots?
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4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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Oskar Kokoschka’s Strange Obsession With Alma Mahler
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The Angolan Civil War: 26 Years of Fighting
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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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4 Novels by John Steinbeck You Should Read
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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African History...
State and society in southern Ethiopia: the Oromo kingdom of Jimma (ca. 1830-1932)
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its...
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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Jericho: An Ancient City Filled with Secrets
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The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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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.
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Study Reveals Origins of the Knight’s Tombstone in Jamestown
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
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What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
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Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?
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Can We Be Humane In the Face of Horror?
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Aristotle on Luck
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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