TheCollector
Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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African History...
A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
Journal of African cities chapter 7
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Journal of African cities chapter 7
History Today Feed
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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TheCollector
6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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Trying to Understand...
Papa To The Rescue.
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
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And stop saying "it's not fair!"
CrimethInc.
The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power...
2 weeks ago
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran...
TheCollector
Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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Colonial Mexican Art: 4 Key Formats and Themes
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Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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7 Things You Need To Know About Egon Schiele
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TheCollector
Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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African History...
a brief note on the role of Africans in the early Islamic expansion
an African kingdom in southern Italy.
a year ago
an African kingdom in southern Italy.
TheCollector
How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
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Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added electrical refit(portal for AC & DC...
Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
Trying to Understand...
Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
over a year ago
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Featuring Stephen Fry!
6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January
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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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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TheCollector
5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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TheCollector
The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
6 months ago
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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TheCollector
What Were The Pentagon Papers?
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TheCollector
William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum
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TheCollector
6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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Flashbak
Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
3 months ago
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,...
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
10 months ago
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
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Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
TheCollector
Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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Flashbak
Arrows – Love And Punishment in Vintage Snapshots
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some...
5 months ago
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some have been drawn on the printed photo with pen, others form part of the image itself. The use of bows and arrows by humans predates recorded history and is common to most...
TheCollector
The Church Under the Tang Dynasty: A Forgotten Outpost of Christianity
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TheCollector
10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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Flashbak
British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
a month ago
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
Classical Wisdom
How to Give a Speech
Secrets from Cicero
4 months ago
TheCollector
Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Happen?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle on Friendship
a year ago
TheCollector
How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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TheCollector
Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Read Modern Books?
Now Available: Night Drew Her Sable Cloak
a year ago
Now Available: Night Drew Her Sable Cloak
Dreams of Space -...
Yuri's Night is April 12th!
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri...
a year ago
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri Gagarin 1st manned flight into space in Vostok 1, which completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. So this book is also from 1961 suggesting that children should dream of this...
TheCollector
Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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TheCollector
Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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What Were the Major Battles and Conflicts of the Medieval Period?
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TheCollector
Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
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The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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TheCollector
Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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TheCollector
Martin Luther vs. John Calvin: The French vs the German Reformation
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Classical Wisdom
Early Christian Poetry
A Forgotten Genre?
8 months ago
TheCollector
10 Weird Events From Presidential Elections
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Flashbak
Robert Mallet-Stevens Creates the Ideal City in 32 Visions, 1922
“A new civilization, a new science, new needs, new materials required new forms.” – Robert...
a year ago
“A new civilization, a new science, new needs, new materials required new forms.” – Robert Mallet-Stevens In 1924, French architect and designer Robert Mallet-Stevens (March 24, 1886 – February 8, 1945) published La Gazette Des 7 Arts magazine and founded the Club des amis du...
Trying to Understand...
One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
Trying to Understand...
The Diversity Paradox.
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
10 months ago
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
TheCollector
Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
a year ago
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
Flashbak
Glasgow in the 1980s: ‘From An Insider’s Point of View’
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place ...
yesterday
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place “from an insider’s point of view”. Among its growing collection of Glasgow peoples’ photographs are these from the 1980s. All these snapshots have been labelled by the people who...
History Today Feed
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
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Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
History Today Feed
Catching Nessie on Film
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
7 months ago
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
TheCollector
Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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TheCollector
Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plato Vs Aristotle
7 months ago
TheCollector
The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
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TheCollector
Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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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
What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
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TheCollector
FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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Get to Know Alma Mahler: Composer, Muse, and Scandalous Woman
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History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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TheCollector
Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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TheCollector
Alive! The Incredible Story of Hugh Glass
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TheCollector
Simon the Zealot of the Twelve Disciples: Bio, Legacy, and Death
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Dr Alun Withey
Finding Your Beard Style in the 19th Century
In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the...
over a year ago
In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, depending on factors including status, location and age. Rather than each age having one particular style of facial hair that was ubiquitous, the...
African History...
A history of Horses in the southern half of Africa ca. 1498-1900.
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies...
a month ago
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies across the continent during the bronze age.
CrimethInc.
How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
a month ago
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to solve their problems, suddenly realize that their only hope is to make contact with others like themselves and work together. Perhaps a hurricane has just torn through the state,...
TheCollector
10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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What Was Kristallnacht? The Horrors of the Night of Broken Glass
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TheCollector
Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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TheCollector
Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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TheCollector
Ancient Greece and Persia: Foes, Friends, or Both?
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TheCollector
Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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TheCollector
Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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Classical Wisdom
Religion in the Olympics
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
4 months ago
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
TheCollector
Understanding Henri Cartier-Bresson Through 7 Photographs
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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...
Trying to Understand...
Ukraine In NATO Would Be A Disaster ...
But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
a year ago
But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
TheCollector
Did Jesus Live in India?
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TheCollector
Martin Luther: A Biography of the Reformer Who Sparked the Reformation
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
11 months ago
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
TheCollector
Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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TheCollector
Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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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...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classical Wisdom Books
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Was Jane Addams? The First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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Classical Wisdom
Do You Listen Well?
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
a year ago
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
TheCollector
King Sennacherib: The Warrior King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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a year ago
Res Obscura
Role-playing with AI will be a powerful tool for writers and educators
Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
a year ago
Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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TheCollector
Stolen Rubens Returns to Germany After 80 Years
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TheCollector
What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
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The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
a year ago
...and the feared Persian Army
Trying to Understand...
They Say They Want Rearmament ....
We-ell, you know ....
a year ago
TheCollector
How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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TheCollector
Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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TheCollector
The History of Esperanto: A Modern Lingua Franca?
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TheCollector
Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art: What’s the Difference?
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When Was the First U.S. Presidential Election?
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TheCollector
Why Is Boston Called Beantown?
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TheCollector
The 3 Greatest Nubian Kings of Egypt
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Classical Wisdom
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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Ethical Philosophy for Fun
TheCollector
5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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TheCollector
D.W. Griffith: The Legacy of a Problematic Pioneer
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TheCollector
How Did the Assyrians Shape the Ancient Near East?
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TheCollector
How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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TheCollector
5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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TheCollector
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Slide Rule, released a little slide rule toy(Mastodon).
100r.co,...
TheCollector
Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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TheCollector
Les Soixante-Huitards: The French Student Demonstrations of May 1968
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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.
History Today Feed
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
7 months ago
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
TheCollector
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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TheCollector
10 Most Historic Cities to Visit Around the World
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TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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Flashbak
Disappearing NYC: 1980s Store Fronts on New York’s Upper West Side
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes...
2 months ago
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes Stephen Harmon, a retired lawyer who first lived on New York City’s West End Avenue and 73rd street. “I am a photographer and set out to preserve it on film because I knew the...
TheCollector
The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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TheCollector
Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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Flashbak
Photos of Britain’s Post-War Youth By Roger Mayne
British photographer Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) documented the lives of young people growing-up in...
5 months ago
British photographer Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) documented the lives of young people growing-up in Britain in the mid-1950s and ‘60s. Self-taught and influential in the acceptance of photography as an art form, Mayne was passionate about photographing human life as he found...
Classical Wisdom
Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Beyond Stoicism
New Event: January 7th, 2025
6 days ago
New Event: January 7th, 2025
Flashbak
Eat Me! Recipes From The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook and Lewis Carroll’s Hints for Etiquette
Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an...
11 months ago
Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an Alice Thr0ugh The Looking Glass are so much about the food. Little surprise then to discover The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook: A Culinary Diversion by John Fisher, first published...
African History...
The empire of Kong (ca. 1710-1915): a cultural legacy of medieval Mali.
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park...
4 months ago
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park informed him of a range of mountains situated in "a large and powerful kingdom called Kong".
Flashbak
AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he...
11 months ago
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
TheCollector
Citizen of the World: TheCollector Interviews Composer Omar Rahbany
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TheCollector
The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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TheCollector
What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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TheCollector
Who Is the Mystery Mummy of Tomb KV55? (4 Theories)
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Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
TheCollector
Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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TheCollector
Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
TheCollector
How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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TheCollector
Dragons Across Cultures & Mythologies: Here Be Dragons!
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TheCollector
Is Oedipus Rex the Mother of All Drama?
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African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
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When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
Trying to Understand...
A Clash Of Symbols
They are quite serious, actually.
a year ago
They are quite serious, actually.
TheCollector
6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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TheCollector
The History of Appalachia & Its People
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10 Historic Small Towns in the Rockies You Should Visit
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History Today Feed
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
TheCollector
A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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Grey Art Gallery at NYU Gets New Space and Name
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History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, started working on a fantasy console called Uxn, and...
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
Memphis Citizens Call for End to New Art Museum
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TheCollector
How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
4 months ago
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
TheCollector
Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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TheCollector
5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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TheCollector
Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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History Today Feed
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
11 months ago
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
TheCollector
What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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Trying to Understand...
What Can You Do When You Don't Have A Culture?
Not that much, actually.
4 months ago
TheCollector
1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End
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Did Jesus Teach Stoic Philosophy?
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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The Last Great Pharaoh? The Story of Ramesses III
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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TheCollector
The American Patriot War: “The Americans Are Coming!”
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TheCollector
Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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Flashbak
‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
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