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TheCollector
Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form undefined
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Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits undefined
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What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy) undefined
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon An Ottoman Winter in Toulon JamesHoare Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants undefined
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Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room undefined
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800) undefined
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library. Oekaki, optimized and...
African History...
The pre-Islamic civilizations of west Africa While West Africa has been part of the Muslim world since the late Middle Ages, as famously...
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While West Africa has been part of the Muslim world since the late Middle Ages, as famously demonstrated by the golden pilgrimage of Mali's Mansa Musa in 1324, Islam had only arrived in the region at the close of the 1st millennium.
TheCollector
What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought? undefined
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Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power? undefined
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Aristarchus of Samos and the Heliocentric Model of the Universe undefined
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield j.hoare Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
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TheCollector
4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema undefined
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Medieval Ethiopia: The Origins of the Solomonic Dynasty undefined
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Flashbak
Libby Hall: Remembering The Photographer and Collector of Dog Photography Libby Hall (1941-2023) was a friend. When she died last year at age 81, she let behind an archive...
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Libby Hall (1941-2023) was a friend. When she died last year at age 81, she let behind an archive that speaks of her talent as a street and press photographer, writer and collector, most notably of vintage dog photographs which now live at London’s Bishopsgate Institute. “Mine...
TheCollector
Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale undefined
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President undefined
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Britons Caught in the French Revolution Britons Caught in the French Revolution JamesHoare Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
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TheCollector
Fascism vs. Modernism: Clash in Art & Design undefined
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The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations undefined
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Classical Wisdom
History as Tragedy? A Different View of Thucydides
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast undefined
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‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review ‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review JamesHoare Tue, 01/30/2024 -...
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Overcoming Bias
Fear Change Evolution in animals selects not only for static features, like claws, but also for behaviors that...
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Evolution in animals selects not only for static features, like claws, but also for behaviors that change with context.
TheCollector
What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange? undefined
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Classical Wisdom
The Cyclops A Misunderstood Monster?
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Who Was Walt Whitman? undefined
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8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy undefined
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Patterns in Humanity
Genes and social stratification How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Free Will Vs Determinism
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Dreams of Space -...
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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Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun story and some great Fred Freeman illustrations. Treasury for Young Readers was a collection of stories for children, some from Reader's Digest stories and some from books....
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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TheCollector
10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England undefined
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific undefined
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The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo? undefined
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How ASEAN Lost its Way How ASEAN Lost its Way JamesHoare Wed, 01/24/2024 - 09:53
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Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times? undefined
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World undefined
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The Vasari Sacristy: Breathtaking Artwork in Naples undefined
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6 Facts About Ilya Repin You Should Know undefined
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Pyramid in Java Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid? undefined
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Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million undefined
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Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream? undefined
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4 Most Famous Alien Abduction Claims undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Sparta and… Scotland? Laconic wit through the centuries
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies undefined
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1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History? undefined
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Why Were So Many Women Artists Still Life Painters? undefined
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How Did Rachel Ruysch Become a World Famous Still Life Painter? undefined
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling JamesHoare Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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TheCollector
New Study Reveals Fresh Insight Into Mayan Sacrifices undefined
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African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900. State and society on a cosmopolitan island
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TheCollector
8 Controversial Artworks Created by Women Artists undefined
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Flashbak
The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text...
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First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text book made from tempera and gold leaf on parchment. Shelf marked Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 0457, the work is a Latin translation of Avicenna’s Canon medicinae, one of...
TheCollector
Who Was Tertullian? undefined
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance undefined
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Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King? undefined
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The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression undefined
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist undefined
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Who Was Jane Addams? The First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner undefined
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What Was the Fall of Satan in the Bible? undefined
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia JamesHoare Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Secrets of the Scythians
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TheCollector
An Art-lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires undefined
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Typhoid Mary: A Trail of Scandal & Death undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Ancient Anxiety
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe *my article for New Lines Magazine
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Ancient Olympics History of the Games
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin JamesHoare Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
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TheCollector
Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History undefined
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works undefined
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7 Rules of Art Collecting: How to Collect Sculptures undefined
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What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire? undefined
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look...
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This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look at why the thing to use to beat a Macedonian sarisa phalanx is, in fact, a Roman legion in the third and second century BC. Last time, we finished our look at the third-century...
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels JamesHoare Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children? Bringing History to the Future
a year ago
TheCollector
What Did Julius Caesar Say Before He Died? undefined
8 months ago
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible undefined
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands undefined
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Ancient Greek Art Through the Ages
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African History...
A social history of the Lamu city-state (1370-1885) Journal of African cities chapter 5
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TheCollector
Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels undefined
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
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This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
TheCollector
The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races undefined
3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Roman Socrates The Feminist Stoic?
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Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023 undefined
a year ago
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Who was Thorkell the Tall? Who was Thorkell the Tall? JamesHoare Wed, 11/27/2024 - 10:20
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Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
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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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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa undefined
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What Are the 5 Tallest Buildings in New York City? undefined
a year ago
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How Did Muscovy Become Russia? undefined
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Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus? undefined
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Performance Art: 8 Famous and Influential Women undefined
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Classical Wisdom
What to do with Columbus? Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
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Classical Wisdom
Sappho: The Lost Poetess Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947) Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
over a year ago
TheCollector
Words and Worlds: Does Language Shape Our Reality? undefined
a week ago
Trying to Understand...
They Say They Want Rearmament .... We-ell, you know ....
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The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda? undefined
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10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit undefined
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weird medieval guys
Huge announcement: there’s a Weird Medieval Guys BOOK coming out soon! oh my god!!! oh my god!!!! oh my god!!!!!
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TheCollector
7 Women Artists Who Became Works of Art undefined
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine? undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
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TheCollector
Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide undefined
2 months ago
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What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste? undefined
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Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat? undefined
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Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers? undefined
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History Today Feed
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review ‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review JamesHoare Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
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Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
TheCollector
Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life? undefined
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
No End Of A Lesson. If we can only learn it.
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TheCollector
The Eritrean War of Independence: How Eritrea Won its Freedom undefined
a year ago
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James Simon: Art Collector & Owner of The Nefertiti Bust undefined
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony undefined
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be? undefined
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Flashbak
Quincy Jones Knew who Killed JFK and Saw the Pope’s ‘Pimp Shoes’ Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK,   Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the...
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Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK,   Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the world’s great musicians, producer and arranger. Best known for his smash hits with Michael Jackson, notable on the singer’s Thriller album, Jones won 28 Grammys in a career that...
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Oscar Newman Designs For An Atomic City Beneath Manhattan, 1969 In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004)...
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In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004) designed a nuclear bomb-proof city beneath Manhattan. In a vast spherical space itself created by a series of nuclear explosions, he’d build a city pretty much like the one above, with...
TheCollector
Who Am I, Really? A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Eternal Glory Homer and Kleos
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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...
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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....
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The Violent Race Riots of the Red Summer of 1919 undefined
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How Did Paper Money Develop in the Premodern World? undefined
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When Birds Outsmarted the Army: What Was the Emu War? undefined
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2024 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration. Uxn, added 2 new commands...
Open Culture
Bertrand Russell’s Message to People Living in the Year 2959: “Love is Wise, Hatred is Foolish” Bertrand Russell, the great British philosopher and social critic, appeared on the BBC program...
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Bertrand Russell, the great British philosopher and social critic, appeared on the BBC program Face-to-Face in 1959 and was asked a closing question: What would you tell a generation living 1,000 years from now about the life you’ve lived and the lessons you’ve learned? His...
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion undefined
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How Saint Helena and the True Cross Changed an Empire undefined
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Do You Listen Well? Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings undefined
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Global Inequality...
Devant la guerre On E. H. Carr's "The twenty years' crisis 1919-39"
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The Forgotten Second Saint Patrick of the Dark Ages undefined
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas undefined
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2024 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of February. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, added gimballed stove, open pantry, Little Ninj and LPG fume detection system. Updated galley refit and Western Canada(includes tidal/current...
Flashbak
The Months: Gardens of Art by Eugène Grasset In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French...
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In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French department store La Belle Jardinière to create 12 original works of art to be used as a calendar. Grasset’s woodcuts show women in fashionable costumes of the period each bearing a sign...
Flashbak
Cool in the Shade: One Man’s Photographs with the Stars Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines....
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Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines. A collection of his interviews, with the likes of Udo Kier, Divine, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Tura Satana, was published in the volume Dark Stars Rising: Conversations from the...
Classical Wisdom
The Mother Goddess of Rome And Her Controversial Religion
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2023 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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, added Heriot Bay, Ballet Bay Octopus Islands, and...
Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe. Again. In a manner of speaking.
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TheCollector
6 American Film Noirs Influenced by German Expressionism undefined
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History Today Feed
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review ‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review JamesHoare Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
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TheCollector
Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men undefined
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Was Spinoza an Atheist? The Theological-Political Treatise undefined
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What is the “Mind”? And How Do We Learn?
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TheCollector
Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage undefined
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry undefined
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The Story of the Antichrist Pope undefined
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A Greek Hoplite’s Day in Ancient Greece: A Spear of Greece undefined
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Hecate vs. Persephone: What’s the Difference? undefined
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Flashbak
New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79 Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s...
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Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s mix of fashion, art, and music at clubs like Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and Howard Stein and Peppo Vanini’s Xenon, where nightlife and performance met. Distribution...
History Today Feed
‘The Tree Hunter’ by Thomas Pakenham review ‘The Tree Hunter’ by Thomas Pakenham review JamesHoare Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:36
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TheCollector
How Did Railways Help Standardize Time in Britain? undefined
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Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them. But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
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Aspasia of Miletus: More Than Pericles’ Romantic Partner? undefined
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA undefined
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What Role Did Women Play in World War II? undefined
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop? undefined
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House undefined
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The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War undefined
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Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible? undefined
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville? undefined
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What Are the Top 7 Sights to See in Milan? undefined
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Korea’s War of Prisoners Korea’s War of Prisoners JamesHoare Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered” undefined
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12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times undefined
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6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know undefined
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What Is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)? Origins & History undefined
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Flashbak
Black Woodstock: The Harlem Cultural Festival, NYC – 1969 Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a...
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Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a series of shows that became known as Black Woodstock. Held at 3pm on Sundays in Mount Morris Park between 29 June and 24 August, 1969, as many as 300,000 people attended the festival...
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How Did the Victorian Dead Body Trade Operate? undefined
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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...
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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
Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses undefined
a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2024 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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4 months ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
Flashbak
British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
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Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
TheCollector
The Early Anarchism of William Godwin undefined
a year ago
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What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day? undefined
a year ago
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Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive undefined
a year ago
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator? undefined
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science? undefined
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5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament undefined
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Who Was Oscar Wilde? undefined
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David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya undefined
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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: “I Like Her Not” undefined
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Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages. Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
TheCollector
Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige undefined
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Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality undefined
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What Was the Un-American Activities Committee? undefined
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What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger? undefined
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Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works undefined
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You undefined
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4 American Presidents Who Were Assassinated undefined
3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Aeneas: Founder of Rome The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
11 months ago
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...
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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
New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures undefined
11 months ago
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín? undefined
8 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Age and infertility Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
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An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire undefined
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6 Most Common Ethical Dilemmas of the 21st Century undefined
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Classical Wisdom
Does FIRST Matter Most? Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
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TheCollector
What Was Dante’s Political Philosophy? undefined
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Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse undefined
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How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History undefined
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Top 5 Places to See the Northern Lights undefined
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