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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
Flashbak
Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
Who Were the Successors of Constantine the Great?
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: 11 Works Featuring the Artist’s Favorite Flower
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
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How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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CrimethInc.
News from the Front: The Reflections of a Russian Anarchist in Rojava : On the Collapse of Assad,...
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in...
3 days ago
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in Syria are not over. Israel has bombed hundreds of locations around the country and seized a considerable amount of land in the southwest, while Turkish proxy forces are threatening...
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity?
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Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
They know what they think.
a year ago
They know what they think.
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What Were the Main Aims of Fauvism?
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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...
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:56
African History...
The kingdom of Ndongo and the Portuguese: Queen Njinga and the dynasty of women sovereigns...
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
a year ago
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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Wrong Side of...
American polarisation
The menace of bipartisanship has been defeated
a month ago
The menace of bipartisanship has been defeated
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5 Captivating Photographs by Steve McCurry
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What is Speciesism According to Peter Singer?
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History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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What Is the Legacy of Genghis Khan’s Promiscuity?
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The Culper Ring: How Espionage Won the American Revolution
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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Plato’s Philebus: What Is False Pleasure?
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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?
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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African History...
Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
over a year ago
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
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Taking A Subway Ride Through New York City In 1981
1970s New York City was where Fernando played truant, chopper gangs hogged the sidewalks, sex was...
10 months ago
1970s New York City was where Fernando played truant, chopper gangs hogged the sidewalks, sex was sold, women raged in raucous nightclubs, gay rights found its voice, Madonna joined her first band, BLADE used trains as his canvas and In 1981, 22-year-old Christopher Morris was...
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Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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Trying to Understand...
Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
a year ago
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
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Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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Mystery at Cheviot Beach: The Strange Disappearance of Harold Holt
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Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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Weekend Roundup
Featuring Stephen Fry!
6 months ago
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6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
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Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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Free French Bombers Over France
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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Art of the Etruscans
Romans before the Romans
8 months ago
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
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Three Rubens Paintings to Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules
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Denim: The Fabric That Built America
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images...
3 weeks ago
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images mostly from the 1940s, show how the fabric became synonymous with American grit and productivity. The look was born in 18th Century Europe. Bleu de Gênes was the rough fabric...
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
a week ago
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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9 Inventions We Owe to the Ancients
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Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
a year ago
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Frances Bay, Yuculta and Dent Rapids, Shoal Bay, Port Neville, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Fury Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C. north coast...
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
3 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
Trying to Understand...
The Power Of Absent Things.
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
9 months ago
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
TheCollector
Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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What is the Relationship Between Politics and Art? 3 Answers
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Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
5 months ago
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What Are the Books of the Old Testament? Order & Overview
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Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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What Led to the Assassination of Emperor Caligula?
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Patterns in Humanity
The Effects of Immigration in Denmark
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an...
a year ago
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report.
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What Was Jim Crow?
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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Wrong Side of...
The War on the Countryside
The Shire must be brought to heel
a month ago
The Shire must be brought to heel
African History...
Join me on Notes
"On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
a year ago
"On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
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The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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8 Things You Should Know About Wangechi Mutu
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Bruno Latour’s Irreductions: The World as a Network of Relations
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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.
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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Les Soixante-Huitards: The French Student Demonstrations of May 1968
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
7 months ago
The Death of a Mnemonist
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Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
a month ago
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
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Thanatos: The Greek God of Death
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
7 months ago
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
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Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
a week ago
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
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How the Vietnam War Divided the US
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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Stock Car Racing in 1972
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
a month ago
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
Trying to Understand...
The Year's Midnight.
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
over a year ago
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
4 months ago
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
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What Is the Main Rule of Life Taught by Kant’s Philosophy?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
a year ago
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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Symbolism and Identity in Northern Renaissance Portraiture
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Ernest Hemingway’s Six-Word Short Story
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might...
8 months ago
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might have heard that Ernest Hemingway wrote a six-word short story in response to a $10 bet that so few words could make the reader cry. Hemingway won with: “For sale: Baby shoes. Never...
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Art Basel Renames and Relocates Third Edition of Paris Show
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9 Provocative Artworks by Maurizio Cattelan
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Who Were the Pilgrims?
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Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
8 months ago
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
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Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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Wrong Side of...
Who speaks of the Armenians?
Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
a month ago
Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Magic Motion Martian Book (1964)
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a...
a year ago
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a little lenticular piece inside each page so if you moved your head the image would move. Not very exciting but it did make for a fun story.
Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Know Ourselves?
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
3 months ago
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
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Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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8 Things You Should Know About Gustave Moreau
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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Dido: Queen of Carthage
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
a year ago
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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László Moholy-Nagy: Art from the Epoch of the Modernist Experiment
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and...
3 months ago
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and photographer before he became the major proselytiser of the new avant-garde vision at the Bauhaus school, where has taught as a professor and succeeded is working across disciplines. ...
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The Psychology of Drawing: What Is the HTP Test?
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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Do You Listen Well?
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
a year ago
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
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Art Basel Paris Kicks Off in Grand Palais
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The Full English Breakfast: History of a British Tradition
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What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
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Curious Pictures From A French Aristocrat’s 40-Year Mission To Create 3-D Photography
“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You...
4 months ago
“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You see one earring. Walk slowly past the photograph so you are viewing it from gradually changing angles… The earring from one ear recedes from view while its twin [appears] in turn on...
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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Trying to Understand...
So They Want Negotiations, Now.
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
a year ago
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
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“Protector of the Indians”: Who Was Fray Bartolome de las Casas?
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7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
How to Handle Financial Worries - Just in Time for the Holidays
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
a year ago
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
Global Inequality...
The end of the great order under the Heaven
A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
4 months ago
A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
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...
3 weeks ago
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...
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‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/28/2024 -...
a month ago
‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:04
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5 Facts About Ukko, Finland’s Axe-Wielding God of Thunder
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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...
a month ago
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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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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Why Are There Two Virginias?
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Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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Weekend Roundup
The Early Years of Jesus
a year ago
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Philosophy and Children
Event: THIS Saturday
9 months ago
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5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
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Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us the gang’s members in isolation. To avoid controlling the narrative and anaesthetising their spirit, while “still letting them retain their mystery and privacy”, Rotman took the...
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Weekend Roundup
Battle of the Historians
a year ago
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7 Famous Surrealist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Mimir: Get to Know the Wisest God of Norse Mythology
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Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
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The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
a year ago
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Medieval Icelandic Feasts
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
a year ago
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
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Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
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A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion: The US Fails to Overthrow Communist Cuba
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How Did Muscovy Become Russia?
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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Who Was Josiah Wedgwood? Potter, Innovator, Entrepreneurial Genius
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What Is Second Thessalonians About?
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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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...
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8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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Charles Green Shaw’s Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes – c. 1920s
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it...
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“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it begin now? – Charles Green Shaw This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) in the late 1920s or early 1930s (given the styling, it’s a...
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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Henri Van Der Stok’s Zodiac Stars And Gods
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he...
3 months ago
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he was a member of the city’s Pulchri Studio. He created these brilliant woodcuts of planetary gods and zodiac signs. As John Couthlart notes, van der Stok’s work trails that of...
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The Horny Monkey And A Nose Pick: Humorous Japanese Postcards by Kokkei Shinbun Sha – 1907-1909
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman...
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The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman against her will. It’s an unusual tableaux. But then a lot about Japanese portrayals of sex is unfamiliar to all but the most adventurous Westerner (this Japanese sex guide and rope...
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Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World?
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Discover Norman Rockwell’s America (& His Legacy)
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The General History of Africa
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
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What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire?
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Was the Trojan Horse Real?
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
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Was the Trojan Horse Real?
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Helen Keller’s Letter on Why Book-Burning Nazis Will Never Defeat Ideas, 1933
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How Did the Marshall Plan Help Further US Interests?
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:03
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
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Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
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Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
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Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
Res Obscura
Why did it take psychedelics so long to become popular?
Some lessons from history and archaeology
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Some lessons from history and archaeology
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Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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Global Inequality...
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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Why Was Hannibal Defeated? And What If He Had Won?
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The Silence of the Elephants
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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Summary of changes for January 2024
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of January.
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Permacomputing, revamped the page.
Flappy Bird,...
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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Hidden History
The Assassination of Malcolm X
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two...
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A History Lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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Battle of Thebes: How Alexander the Great Destroyed the Great City
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Ancient Rome Vs Pontus: The Mithridatic Wars (88-63 BCE)
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The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
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A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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What Is Populism?
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10 London Museums You Should Visit
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What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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12 Surprising Facts About Loki, the Nordic God
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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African History...
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Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription that describes a trading expedition to an unspecified region called the land of Punt. Egyptologists had long debated about the location of this mysterious territory before recent...
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How Did the Watergate Scandal Impact Presidential Elections?
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Flashbak
Vanity Fair’s Bifurcated Girls: The Article That Introduced America To Girlie Magazines, 1903
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Bifurcated Girls is a salacious illustrated story that first appeared in the June 1903 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. That’s not the glossy publication we know today, rather the a short-lived pulp magazine published by the Commonwealth Publishing Company of New York City...
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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Trying to Understand...
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Well, it depends what you're trying to do.
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Big Hair & True Love in 1980s Kentucky
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a year ago
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
Hundred Rabbits
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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The 1968 Prague Spring: Democratic Revolution Behind the Iron Curtain?
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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A Collection of...
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Fireside Friday, June 28, 2024
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Religion in the Olympics
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The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
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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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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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Who Were the Most Important Women of the Bible?
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Old Dubai: The Other Side of a Megacity
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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Beware the Lides of March
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Beware the Lides of March
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What Are the Four Waves of Feminism?
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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Wrong Side of...
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Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
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Conquest and Liberation of Academia
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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What Is the Origin of Cowpox (& How Did It Cure Smallpox)?
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Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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Heimdall: Get to Know the Viking Superhero and Guardian of Asgard
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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Liberalism dies in darkness
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Liberalism dies in darkness
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Summary of changes for November 2023
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
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Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
Thousand Rooms, translated the...
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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How ASEAN Lost its Way
How ASEAN Lost its Way
JamesHoare
Wed, 01/24/2024 - 09:53
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How ASEAN Lost its Way
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Wed, 01/24/2024 - 09:53
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The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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Rastafarianism: Religion or Philosophy?
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Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic
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Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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Is There More to Life Than This? Beyond the Material World
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926
Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes:...
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
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The Beatles Created a Painting While Touring in Japan
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What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
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Who is the God of Dreams?
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5 Creatures from Slavic Mythology Represented in Art
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Was Alexander Great?
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What Is Gnosticism?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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Utagawa Hiroshige: 10 Works From the Last Great Master of Ukiyo-e
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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10 Extraordinary Symbolist Artists: From Munch to Moreau
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Alive! The Incredible Story of Hugh Glass
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What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
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The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
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Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
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Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
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Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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