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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a specific weapon, in this case the famed Roman gladius, the sword of the legions. As we’re going to see, this is going to entail a journey covering quite a bit of both time and space...
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The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other indicators of historical development. The data together show that West Europe had developmentally surpassed the rest of the world...
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What Are the Origins of the Word Echo?
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8 Exotic Birds Driven to Extinction in Modern History
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Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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Notre Dame Unveils Plans for Contemporary Stained Glass
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Why Did Lord Byron Die in Greece?
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What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
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More Banksy Animals Appear Across London
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plus: the African discovery of north-western Europe.
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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Pace Gallery to Represent Paul Thek Estate
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Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
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Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
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Valhalla & the Other Afterlives in Norse Mythology
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See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
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In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
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What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
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Typhoid Mary: A Trail of Scandal & Death
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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Meet Queen Cat, Secret Cat and Dunce Cat From Kittens and Cats: A First Reader (1911)
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The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your cat, take a picture and give it a witty caption. So we get to meet Hero Cat, Queen Cat, Party Cat and the very much of its time Dunce Cat. Author Eulalie Osgood Grover … Continue...
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The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
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How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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U.S. Submarines: How Did the ‘Silent Service’ Win WWII in the Pacific?
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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...
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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.
Summary Of Changes
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Gods From Space: When London Taxi Diver George King Met Jesus And Other Aliens
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How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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What Is the Origin of Cowpox (& How Did It Cure Smallpox)?
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Glass Delusion: Why Did People Think They Were Made of Glass?
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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Guns and Spears: a military history of the Zulu kingdom.
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems...
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Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems into two broad categories —the relatively modern armies along the Atlantic coast which used firearms, versus the 'traditional' armies in the interior that fought with arrows and...
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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