TheCollector
The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
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In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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What Is the Book of Galatians About?
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
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Why not Keynes?
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Confessions from a Classics Lover
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Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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What Inspired Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
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The Brutal Murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket: Blood on the Flagstones
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Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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When The Music's Over ...
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Norman Lear’s Collection to Sell at Christie’s
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I See The Earth! (1968)
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It...
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I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It included exploring and farming the ocean, monorails, huge cities and space exploration. The illustration in the margins are small but I rather enjoyed the space flight...
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
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10 Women Thinkers of the Enlightenment You Should Know
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Songhai Empire: The Rise & Fall of Africa’s Biggest Empire
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What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste?
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Happy Birthday Marcus Aurelius!
A Celebration of Virtue
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The Life of Terence
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon...
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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4 Places You Must See in Delhi (If You Love Art & History)
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The US Senate Seeks Explanation for Leon Black’s Art Dealings
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The Cyclops
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Do You Believe in Magic?
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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Oxyrhynchus: History’s Most Revealing Rubbish Dump
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Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World?
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How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
a month ago
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The Renaissance Women of Italy: 10 Extraordinary Artists
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Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s
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6 American Film Noirs Influenced by German Expressionism
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a...
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
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Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
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What Is Nestorianism?
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a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
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plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
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On general futility of political discussions with people
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a year ago
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Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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Overcoming Bias
Arntz-Gray & I Talk Feminism
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Does poverty cause violent crime?
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7 months ago
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Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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Pastel Purchased For $1,000 Identified as Lost Degas
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The Early Years of Jesus
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How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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10 Historic Towns in the US Where You’ll Travel Back in Time
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2023
Hey everyone! 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 March.
Summary Of Changes
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‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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26 Found Photos of Australian Life In the 1970s
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry...
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Exploring Francis Bacon’s Black Triptych Series
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Cain’s Marriage: Who Did the Biblical Killer Marry?
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Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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The Mystery of the Mind
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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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Why Early Modern Books Are So Beautiful
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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So who does?
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
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Marilyn Monroe: The Fascinating Life of a Pop Icon
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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Frick Collection Announces April 2025 Reopening
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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What's Left ... And What's Left?
A (probably-doomed) attempt at a bit of clarity.
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How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?
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History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
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Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Is Calvinism a Religion or a Philosophy?
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Manhattan Noir: John Fensten’s Photographs of New York City in the 1980s
John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio...
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
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Catching Nessie on Film
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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
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Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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Plutarch and Pleasure
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Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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Dreams of Space -...
The Young Adventurer's Pocket Book of Space Travel (1954)
Another illustration intensive book. This one is only 3" tall and 2 " wide so you might have missed...
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Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
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One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
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The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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What Is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)? Origins & History
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
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On the Obscenity of Ovid
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Alexander the Not-Feeling-Great: How Did Alexander the Great Die?
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Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time...
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10 Things You Should Know About Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Brushing for Britain
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Why Were So Many Women Artists Still Life Painters?
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Bali’s 8 Finest Historic Sites: A Feast for the Senses
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Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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Treasury for Young Readers (1961)
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun...
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Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
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Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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London’s Old Master Sales Squeak by Expectations
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Heimdall: Get to Know the Viking Superhero and Guardian of Asgard
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Who Won the Battle of New Orleans (US Civil War)?
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Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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How Foreshadowing Shapes Cinema and Storytelling
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8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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Who Was Lorenzo de’ Medici (The Magnificent)?
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Ancient Greek Astronomy
Ursa Major
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Gala Dalí: Salvador Dali’s Mysterious Muse
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The ERR: How the Nazis Plundered France’s Priceless Art
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A Woman I Once Knew: A Photographer Records Her Changing Body Over Five Decades
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset
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Understanding 5 Famous Quotes by Descartes
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A History of the US House of Representatives
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What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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Who Won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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What Is the Will to Power?
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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5 Deadliest Sword Designs
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Collections: The Afterlife of the Roman Republic
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This week we are taking a look at what ended up being the ‘runner-up’ in the latest ACOUP Senate poll (we’ll also do the winner, “The Problem with Sci-Fi Body armor” before year’s end, worry not), the “Afterlife of the Roman Republic,” which is to say a look at the continued...
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The Tudor War on Libel
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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Adelie, added image maps, animation controls, and wrote a guide....
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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Medicine on the Move: Early Modern Travel and Remedies
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As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one of the things that I am thinking about is the place of travel within early modern medical remedy culture. What kinds of conditions could befall travellers? What did early modern...
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Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat?
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Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
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Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
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Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
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Women Smoking Snapshots – Touching The Sublime
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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What Is Your True Self According to Carl Jung?
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The Dark History of Australia’s Blackbirding
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What Was the Council of Chalcedon?
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Dreams of Space -...
Planet Trip (1960)
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To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
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England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
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Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
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I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
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The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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What Was the Fall of Satan in the Bible?
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science?
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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What Was the Chaco War?
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Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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6 Outrageous Whaling Stories
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Summary of changes for September 2024
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September.
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100r.co, added a new page: Victoria to Sitka logbook.
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Pace Gallery to Represent Paul Thek Estate
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The Theory of Self-Image: The Concept of the Looking-Glass Self
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History of Tanks: From Renaissance Sketches to the Modern Battlefield
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Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited
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Salford in 1977: People Of Langworthy, Ordsall and the Adelphi
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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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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William Gedney: Watching America At Night (1960-1973)
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she...
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10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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10 South American Artists You Should Know
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Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
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...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
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This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
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Charles Green Shaw Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes (1930s)
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Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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What is the Relationship Between Politics and Art? 3 Answers
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What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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Who Were the Most Important Disciples of Jesus Christ?
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How Did the Pyramid of Giza Become an Ancient Wonder?
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Postcards From The First Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923
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Who Was Vercingetorix?
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Why Should You Seek Ignorance?
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How Did Descartes View Animals?
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7 Important Works by Cindy Sherman
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
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Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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The Philosophy of the Oxford Group: Vegetarianism & Animal Rights
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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Stonehenge Central Altar Stone Came From Scotland, Not Wales
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Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
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What Is Relational Aesthetics?
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Trying to Understand...
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The Holodomor, Ukraine’s Great Famine
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
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Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
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