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Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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Tribes of Detroit 1968 : New American People On The Cusp Of Change
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a...
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
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Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
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What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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Met Announces First Major Caspar David Friedrich Exhibition in the US
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New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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How Foreshadowing Shapes Cinema and Storytelling
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Out of This World (1953)
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Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
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6 Lesser-Known Strange Ancient Olympic Sports
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
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Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
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The Shining Path Insurgency: Modern Peru’s Darkest Hour
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The Yule Goat: Photographs of Finland’s Nuuttipukki (1928)
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a home for pino
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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3 Mexican Artists Who Painted Political Murals
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4 Nazi Massacres in Italy (and Their Memory)
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6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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What Was a Peasant’s Life in Medieval England Like?
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What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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Les Malheurs des immortels, 1922: Max Ernst and Paul Éluard’s Surreal Collaboration
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Volksgeist: Who Was Johann Gottfried Herder?
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Summary of changes for October
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over a year ago
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donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
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Patterns in Humanity
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
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Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:47
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Hidden History
The Ocarina
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
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The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
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A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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Summary of changes for December
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over a year ago
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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....
over a year ago
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
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Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:00
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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First Nations of the Canadian Northwest: A Brief History
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10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States?
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10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
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12 Surprising Facts About Loki, the Nordic God
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Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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5 Surprisingly Ancient Inventions from Greece and Rome
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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIb: Imperium
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a year ago
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Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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7 African Myths About Animals
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‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
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j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
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Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
TheCollector
What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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Flashbak
Jesus In Photos – The Mid-Century Years
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was...
8 months ago
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What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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What Is the Twinkie Defense? (& Other Crazy Court Arguments)
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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French Antique Art Dealers Against New E.U. Import Restrictions
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What Did Americans Eat During the Great Depression?
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Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
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JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
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Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
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Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
TheCollector
Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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10 U.S. Retirement Destinations for History Lovers
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Passports? Or Borders?
Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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10 Terrible Catholic Popes
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Pearl Harbor: “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy!”
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Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
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Dreams of Space -...
Some Day I'll Be an Aerospace Engineer (1967)
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the...
a year ago
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History Today Feed
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
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j.hoare
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
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Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
TheCollector
4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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Flashbak
Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was...
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How the Nazis Looted Art in the Netherlands: Dienststelle Mühlmann
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting
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A Brief History of Guacamole (And It’s Not What You’d Expect!)
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The Ancient Ozempic
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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
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JamesHoare
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
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Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
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When Did the Korean War Start?
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What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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Who Won? The Competition Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
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When Was the First Crusade?
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Medieval Necropolis Unearthed at Bulgarian Bus Station
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Who Was Clement of Rome?
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Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
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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...
5 months ago
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.
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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought?
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Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
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What Is a Nantucket Sleighride?
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8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew: Sexist or Subversive?
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Korea’s War of Prisoners
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JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
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Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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CrimethInc.
Georgia: The Firework Protests : A Report and Video Footage from the Streets of Tbilisi
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government...
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Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
The demonstrators are responding to the...
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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What Are the Most Similar Languages?
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Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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History Today Feed
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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The Prophecies of Merlin
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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5 Facts About Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder
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What Inspired Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
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Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
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Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:33
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Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:33
TheCollector
6 Surrealist Techniques You Probably Haven’t Heard of
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
They didn't know. But they know now.
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Erich Sokol For Playboy : Beautiful Women And Desperate Men (NSFW)
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JS Bach in 4 Leipzig Churches
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Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Was Alexander Great?
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Buckingham Palace To Exhibit Unseen Renaissance Drawings
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Bruno Latour’s Irreductions: The World as a Network of Relations
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Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
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Classical Wisdom
LIVE Event: What is Plagiarism?
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
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Stonehenge Defenders Got Their Day at Court
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How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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Dreams of Space -...
The Hero's Ride (1963)
This was a reprint of a 1961 Russian book translated into Estonian in 1963. It is mostly an...
2 months ago
This was a reprint of a 1961 Russian book translated into Estonian in 1963. It is mostly an anthology of stories for children but with space art on the cover and a couple of space illustrations within I needed to share it.
Jarunkova, Klara. Illustrated by Eesti Riiklik...
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