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10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
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Planet Trip (1960)
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6 Outrageous Whaling Stories
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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5 Deadliest Sword Designs
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A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
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The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
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Lyapunov, B. Illustrated by Seleznev, E. Навстречу Мечте (Dream to Meet.)
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5 Great Books by Alexandre Dumas
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
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Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Sumter?
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When Was the First U.S. Presidential Election?
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Unlike For Like.
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Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
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Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
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Can Any Good Come From War?
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The Tragedy of the Trenches
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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History Today Feed
Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
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Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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Moving With the Times?
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Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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Getting Used To Being Weak.
It's worse than you probably imagine.
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It's worse than you probably imagine.
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The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
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Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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The Silla Burial Mounds: Treasures of Korea’s Ancient Past
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
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*my article for New Lines Magazine
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Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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Russia’s Greatest General? Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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Artemisia Gentileschi Lost Painting in The U.K.’s Royal Collection
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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Classical Wisdom
Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
History Today Feed
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: A New Twist on Old Traditions
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5 Female Philosophers That You Should Know
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How Foreshadowing Shapes Cinema and Storytelling
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The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
2 months ago
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
TheCollector
Who Are Russia’s Old Believers? The Raskol in Russian History
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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CrimethInc.
How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
a month ago
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to solve their problems, suddenly realize that their only hope is to make contact with others like themselves and work together. Perhaps a hurricane has just torn through the state,...
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
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Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
Flashbak
Nick Cave’s Script For Gladiator 2
Before Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, Nick Cave wrote his original sequel to Gladiator (2000) at the...
a year ago
Before Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, Nick Cave wrote his original sequel to Gladiator (2000) at the behest of the film’s star, Russell Crowe. It’s not known is David Scarpa, who wrote Scott’s version, read Cave’s script first, but if he did there will be no allegation of...
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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How Does Mona Hatoum Turn Ordinary Objects into Artworks?
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Wrong Side of...
Educated rage
American polarisation: part 2
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American polarisation: part 2
TheCollector
Is There Democracy Without Voting? Elections by Lot in Ancient Athens
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Classical Wisdom
Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
a year ago
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
The Milky Way and The...
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Who Was Vortigern?
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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How Did Sappho’s Love Life Influence Her Poetry?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Love and Death
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Flashbak
Cars of Britain in the 1970s
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of...
a month ago
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of Birmingham, The Black Country, London and Wolverhampton included cars. He took the above picture of the Ford Cortina Mk.1 parked on the roadside on 5th February 1978. It could be seen a...
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To
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11 Facts About Tintoretto You Should Know
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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Was George Washington Nearly Killed During the American Revolution?
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Juan Rulfo: Whispers & Myths From Mexico’s Most Enigmatic Writer
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Who’s Who of the Kennedys: 9 Notable Members
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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
TheCollector
England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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11 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
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...
a week ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
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Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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History Today Feed
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
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
Flashbak
Rain Gods And Prayers to The Great Mystery: Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred...
3 weeks ago
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred rites possessed by no other… Consequently the information that is to be gathered, for the benefit of future generations, respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of...
TheCollector
Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IIIc: Ten Tribunes, Two Censors and Twenty-Six Guys
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb)...
a year ago
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Last time we looked at the top of the Roman political career in the republic,...
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Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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Faces of Madness: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s Heads
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Flashbak
Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
a year ago
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
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Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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Why Did Plato Think that Education Could Replace Law?
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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Trying to Understand...
A Wasting Asset?
Europe turns away from America.
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Europe turns away from America.
Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
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A History of Alaska’s Indigenous People
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
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Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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What Is the Book of Galatians About?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plato on Political Polarization
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Plato on Political Polarization
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
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
TheCollector
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
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6 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
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Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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Trying to Understand...
War Is Complicated.
And not just the fighting bit.
a year ago
And not just the fighting bit.
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Citizen of the World: TheCollector Interviews Composer Omar Rahbany
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10 South American Artists You Should Know
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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Res Obscura
"He spoke of computers with some awe"
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
9 months ago
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
History Today Feed
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Is Lucas Samaras Known For?
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Chris Clark
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
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Bragi Boddason: The Viking Skald Who Became a God
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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What Are the Five French Republics?
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Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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British Grand Strategy & the European Balance of Power: 1815-1914
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Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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5 Timeless Financial Tips from Greek and Roman Philosophers
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Understanding Lacan’s ‘The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis’
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$18-Million Monet Heads to Auction
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Open Culture
The Engineering of the Strandbeest: How the Magnificent Mechanical Creatures Have Technologically...
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have...
a week ago
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have learned about biology and technology. But certain specimens roaming around in the world can blur that line — and in the curious case of the Strandbeesten, they really are roaming...
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400)
an African portrait of an African society
a year ago
an African portrait of an African society
TheCollector
What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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8 months ago
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The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
the promise of pancakes
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had...
over a year ago
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had vanished only to replaced by the crushing weight of responsibility. Devine, being worry-free, wanted to have pancakes, sleep and check-in tomorrow, but Devine knows how uptight I...
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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a year ago
African History...
The role of firearms in African military history, and the guns of the Benin kingdom.
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
a month ago
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
TheCollector
4 Most Famous Alien Abduction Claims
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
12 months ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
TheCollector
4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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6 Ways to Pass the Time in the Middle Ages
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7 months ago
Flashbak
John Martin’s Thrilling Illustrations for Paradise Lost (1827)
“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death...
a week ago
“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe” – The opening lines to Paradise Lost by John Milton, illustrated by John Martin John Milton’s (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) epic poem...
African History...
a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
7 months ago
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
TheCollector
Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19
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4 months ago
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The Great Depression in Europe: Here’s What Happened
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8 months ago
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Who Were the Disciples Thomas, Judas and Simon?
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6 months ago
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