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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office?
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History Today Feed
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
8 months ago
TheCollector
7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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TheCollector
What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like?
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
8 months ago
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
African History...
The forgotten ruins of Botswana: stone towns at the desert's edge.
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the...
6 months ago
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the size of France. The hundreds of ruins spread across three countries in south-eastern Africa are among the continent’s best-preserved historical monuments and have been the subject...
TheCollector
The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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Who Is the Archangel Michael? Analyzing an Angel
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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Rudolf Koppitz Nudes And Other Studies Photographs That Capture The Fluidity Of Nature
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in...
10 months ago
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in Vienna, Austria, best known for his 1925 work Bewegungsstudie (“Motion Study”) and his use of the nude in natural settings. Working with Claudia Issachenko’s dance group – the troupe...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
The Infamous Nanjing Massacre: Here’s What Happened
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10 months ago
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René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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TheCollector
3 Most Notable Republican Presidents in US History
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Flashbak
A Painted Treatise on Cats From 19th Century Thailand
This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi,...
8 months ago
This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi, a Thai folding book that opens from top to bottom. It was made in the 19th century in central Siam (now Thailand) by an unknown artist. Such folding books were typically made from...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
Trying to Understand...
A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
10 months ago
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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2 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Too Much of Not A Lot
Winning the day and losing the war.
a year ago
Winning the day and losing the war.
Global Inequality...
Why not Keynes?
Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution
8 months ago
Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution
TheCollector
Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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10 months ago
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How Does Mona Hatoum Turn Ordinary Objects into Artworks?
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a year ago
Flashbak
16 Characters From A Film Never Made : Found Photos From The American Dream
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime...
a month ago
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime thrillers laced with smoky cynicism, femme fatales and amoral ambiguity first produced by Hollywood in the 1940s. “These ‘dark’ films, these films noirs, no longer have anything in...
TheCollector
Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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Classical Wisdom
Important Notification
New Cabins *NOW* Available
8 months ago
New Cabins *NOW* Available
TheCollector
5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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a year ago
Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
a year ago
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
Flashbak
Les Malheurs des immortels, 1922: Max Ernst and Paul Éluard’s Surreal Collaboration
Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by...
2 months ago
Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by German-American-French artist and founder of the Dada movement Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976). The book, which marks the beginning of his close friendship with French poet Paul...
TheCollector
7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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TheCollector
Federal Art Project: Documentary Film Exploring the Arts of the WPA
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Mole Rocket (1965)
Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece...
over a year ago
Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece of fiction but since it does have adventuring in a rocket it seemed worth sharing.
Miler. Mole Rocket, 1965.
When the mole crash lands, the rocket breaks apart in...
TheCollector
Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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a year ago
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4 Places You Must See in Delhi (If You Love Art & History)
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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The Dallas Art Fair Decides on 2024 Exhibitions
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6 Politicians & World Leaders Who Are Artists
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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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Ancient Greece and Persia: Foes, Friends, or Both?
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5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon
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Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The KGB After Stalin
The KGB After Stalin
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
a year ago
The KGB After Stalin
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
Wrong Side of...
The chilling dawn of multiracial fascism
WOKE DOOD: WAT NOU?
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Res Obscura
Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
a year ago
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
Classical Wisdom
Aeneas: Founder of Rome
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
10 months ago
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
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.
TheCollector
Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached?
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TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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a year ago
TheCollector
Thomas Gainsborough vs. Joshua Reynolds: 6 Facts About Their Rivalry
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TheCollector
Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
Classical Wisdom
Have We Become Anti-Human?
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
a year ago
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
TheCollector
Jacksonville Confederate Monument Removed
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
2 weeks ago
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The End of the World?
a year ago
TheCollector
New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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4 months ago
TheCollector
What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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5 months ago
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
Hundred Rabbits
goji no chaimu
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was...
over a year ago
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was unreal; this was our prize, our first step onto Japanese soil. We used to make many trips to Japan by plane, but getting there by our own efforts — by sailboat — is a lot slower and...
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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African History...
A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862)
the sucessor of Songhai
a year ago
TheCollector
Jericho: An Ancient City Filled with Secrets
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TheCollector
Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels
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TheCollector
Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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5 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
Flashbak
People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
5 months ago
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
TheCollector
The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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TheCollector
6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Ships Then Swans: Ian Macdonald’s Pictures of England’s Teesside in the 1970s and 80s
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits...
2 months ago
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits of times past. These pictures cover three of the photographer’s major bodies of work from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s: Greatham Creek; the Redcar blast furnace and Smith’s Dock...
TheCollector
11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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TheCollector
Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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Flashbak
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...
History Today Feed
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
2 months ago
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
TheCollector
7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
Aliens and the Enlightenment
Aliens and the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
Aliens and the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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TheCollector
What Are the Earliest Manuscripts of the New Testament?
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TheCollector
Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
What is Love? And From Where did it Come?
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
10 months ago
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
TheCollector
What is Pantheism in Art?
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8 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 17, 2023
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in...
a year ago
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in particular the oddity of the Romans not using spear-and-shield infantry (much), but it isn’t ready yet and other things have me quite busy, so fireside it is. Fortunately, we have...
TheCollector
Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said
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Trying to Understand...
Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
a year ago
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
TheCollector
Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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TheCollector
Christie’s Nets $413 Million in 20th Century Evening Sale
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TheCollector
What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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TheCollector
Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others
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Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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TheCollector
Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Horrors of “Rubber Fever” in the Amazon Rainforest
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
The Pilgrim as a Historian
The Pilgrim as a Historian
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
a month ago
The Pilgrim as a Historian
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
African History...
The colonial myth of 'Sub-Saharan Africa' in medieval Islamic geography: the view from Egypt and...
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10 months ago
TheCollector
7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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5 Most Influential Blues Musicians of All Time
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TheCollector
Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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TheCollector
The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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TheCollector
Watergate: The Scandal that Defined Nixon’s Presidency
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11 months ago
Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
TheCollector
Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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TheCollector
Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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a year ago
Flashbak
Music of the Squares David Ramsay Hay and the Reinvention of Pythagorean Aesthetics
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it...
3 weeks ago
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it possible not only to analyse such visual wonders as the Parthenon in terms of music theory, but also to identify their corresponding musical harmonies and melodies, writes Carmel...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will Vs Determinism
2 months ago
TheCollector
Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
a month ago
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
TheCollector
7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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TheCollector
How Did Averroes Influence the West?
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8 months ago
weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
TheCollector
Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
10 months ago
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
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
TheCollector
American Abstract Artist Frank Stella Dies at 87
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art
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TheCollector
Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
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TheCollector
Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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8 Sneaker Trends to be on the Look-out For in 2024
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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TheCollector
5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of the Mind
a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 31, 2024 (Academic Departments)
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this...
6 months ago
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this week, but not quite ready to get started yet. I’m also thinking, perhaps before that, of doing a short post or set of posts on the organization of non-state ‘tribal’ societies in...
TheCollector
9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:20
6 months ago
Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
10 months ago
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
Flashbak
The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
7 hours ago
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...
TheCollector
How Did Emperor Nero treat Christians During His Reign?
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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"
Classical Wisdom
Is Subjective Equal to Objective?
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the...
a year ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like...
TheCollector
What Is the Will to Power?
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Flashbak
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine...
6 months ago
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine was presented in the tone of an educational reference book. The drug was illegal – still is, of course – and publishing a book on it is risky. But it an effort to produce the...
TheCollector
Is Calvinism a Religion or a Philosophy?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
9 months ago
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
TheCollector
10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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African History...
a brief note on new discoveries in African archeology and the stone ruins of Cameroon.
Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription...
4 months ago
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...
TheCollector
Harvey Milk: Champion of LGBTQ & Civil Rights
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
10 months ago
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
TheCollector
The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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Flashbak
The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific...
3 months ago
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific photographs of 1970s NYC, enrolled at the city’s New England School of Photography where he studied for the next two years with the hope of becoming a commercial photographer, but I could...
TheCollector
What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Welcoming the stranger
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
6 days ago
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
TheCollector
Who Were the Axis Powers?
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TheCollector
Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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TheCollector
What Are the 10 Must-see Museums in Budapest?
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TheCollector
Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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History Today Feed
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
a year ago
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
TheCollector
The History and Beauty of the Moscow Metro
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TheCollector
New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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TheCollector
Clement Attlee: Britain’s Greatest Prime Minister?
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TheCollector
The Red Army Choir: A History of Russian Soft Power
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Flashbak
Woodstock Festival Comics from the 1970s
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I...
4 months ago
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I Found My Love at the Woodstock Festival!” appeared in Falling in Love #118. Comics and Woodstock were a good match. Charles M. Schulz’s didn’t name the little yellow bird and...
TheCollector
What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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Classical Wisdom
The "New" Ancient City
Discovering Kavala...
7 months ago
TheCollector
Buckingham Palace To Exhibit Unseen Renaissance Drawings
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What Was the Vickers Wellington Bomber?
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History Today Feed
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
4 months ago
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
TheCollector
Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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Trying to Understand...
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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On the Spot: Levi Roach
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6 Unsettling Artworks by Mike Kelley
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What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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Sophocles' Swansong
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Eternal Glory
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
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Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
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Who Was Tertullian?
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest
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7 Unanswered Questions about Minoan Bull-Leaping
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The Mystical Drawings of William Thomas Horton (1864-1919)
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Putting Pirates on Trial
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
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Listen To The 1985 Gig When R.E.M. Were Raw, Real and Unscripted and Ready To Fight The Crowd
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Calling Time on BC and AD
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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End of an Era: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?
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The Congress of Vienna: How Europe Was Redrawn
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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Japanese Martial Arts: How Were They Invented (and Exported)?
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Dreams of Space -...
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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A History Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro
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Overcoming Bias
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Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19
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‘Just Stop Oil’ Protestors Cover Stonehenge in Powder Paint
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Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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Eat Me! Recipes From The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook and Lewis Carroll’s Hints for Etiquette
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10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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Death of the King of Siam
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Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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What Was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?
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A Collection of...
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What Is Magical Realism in Literature?
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Taming and domesticating the wild: the War-Elephants of ancient Aksum and Kush
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History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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9 Interesting Facts About Claude Monet
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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Classical Wisdom
Do You Listen Well?
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Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
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Roadside Relics of the USSR
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature
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10 Must-Visit Historic Small Towns in the Adirondacks
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What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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The Beguines: The Hermits Who Became Medieval Celebrities
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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How Did Religion Influence Law in the Ottoman Empire?
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How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
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4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
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7 Important Works by Cindy Sherman
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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10 Amazing Facts About Elvis Presley
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Socrates and the Soul
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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1980s Birmingham – Portraits of A City Under Thee Cosh
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The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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Who Were Bonnie and Clyde & Why Are They Famous?
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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On the Spot: Lucy Noakes
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Wed, 12/11/2024 - 08:43
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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Iraq Receives an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture from The Met
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Notre Dame Unveils Plans for Contemporary Stained Glass
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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How the South Became Republican
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Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
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Hear the Evolution of Electronic Music: A Sonic Journey from 1929 to 2019
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not...
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It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not that it isn’t true for some of them, who tend to relegate themselves to smaller subgenres: consult Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music for a map of the sonic territory.) And it’s...
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Welcome to the Country Club: Prison Life in Four Different Nations
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Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order: The World of Criminal Justice,. Below we see photographs pictures of prison life in Colombia, France, Uganda and the United States. “I’m interested in these aspects of society that...
Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
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Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
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What Criticisms Are Directed Towards Anti-Natalism?
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Shays’ Rebellion Explained: A New Governing System for the New US
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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