TheCollector
Ancient Celtic Helmet Unearthed in Poland
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Does Karma Exist?
Does what goes around come around?
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Does what goes around come around?
TheCollector
New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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How to Read Film Like a Language
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The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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Vintage Illustrations Of Japanese Anthropomorphic Frogs and Toads
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and...
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The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and toads, often portrayed in Japanese art in anthropomorphic fashion as they engage in fighting, marching with spirits (yokai) and casting spells. Here we look at a range of prints...
TheCollector
Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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The Great Depression in Europe: Here’s What Happened
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What Is Samsara in Hinduism?
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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Dreams of Space -...
Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
a year ago
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
TheCollector
Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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Was David Gulpilil Australia’s Most Important Actor?
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What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe.
Again. In a manner of speaking.
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Again. In a manner of speaking.
History Today Feed
Aliens and the Enlightenment
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
TheCollector
Which Reforms Shaped Ancient Sparta?
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What Is the Origin of Tarot Cards?
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10 Surrealist Sculptors You Should Know
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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The US Senate Seeks Explanation for Leon Black’s Art Dealings
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Banksy Mural to Be Sold with the Building It’s Painted On
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Does Free Will Exist?
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What Is Friluftsliv, The Norwegian Way of Life in Harmony with Nature?
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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History Today Feed
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
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TheCollector
5 Most Influential Blues Musicians of All Time
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TheCollector
Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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Flashbak
Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off...
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On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off Brick Lane, was stabbed to death in London, in a racially motivated attack. Paul Trevor’ photographs mark how East London’s Bengali activists fought for survival and the right to...
TheCollector
Rodney King & The LA Riots: A Terrible Episode of Violence
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TheCollector
History of Gunpowder: An In-Depth Overview
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African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
TheCollector
Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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TheCollector
7 Important Baroque Paintings You Should Know
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History Today Feed
The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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The Tudor War on Libel
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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TheCollector
New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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A Brief History of Blackface (& Its Legacy)
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What Was the War of Jenkins’ Ear?
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The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece
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TheCollector
“I Have a Dream”: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Trying to Understand...
Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
a year ago
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
Classical Wisdom
On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
a year ago
TheCollector
Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
10 months ago
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
TheCollector
6 Revolutionary Works by H. G. Wells
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Flashbak
Henri Van Der Stok’s Zodiac Stars And Gods
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he...
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Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he was a member of the city’s Pulchri Studio. He created these brilliant woodcuts of planetary gods and zodiac signs. As John Couthlart notes, van der Stok’s work trails that of...
TheCollector
9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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TheCollector
Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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TheCollector
Candomblé: 10 Facts About the Afrobrazilian Religion
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TheCollector
Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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TheCollector
How Did Japanese Prints Inspire Vincent van Gogh?
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TheCollector
West Virginia Bill to Prosecute Museums for “Obscene” Artifacts?
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TheCollector
The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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TheCollector
What Did Ralph Waldo Emerson Think of Poetry?
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Flashbak
Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink...
11 months ago
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
TheCollector
The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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TheCollector
The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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Daily Self-Portraits 1972–1973: Laying It Bare On The Lower East Side
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began...
3 months ago
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began a project to record her daily existence. Much like Peggy Nolan’s pictures of her family home, life was a place of free expression. “My earliest memories are of being photographed...
TheCollector
Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
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TheCollector
How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
TheCollector
These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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History Today Feed
The Value of Wills to Historians
The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
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The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Antietam?
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TheCollector
Peckham Banksy Art Removed by Two Men
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TheCollector
What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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History Today Feed
The Allure of Medieval Churches
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
a month ago
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
TheCollector
Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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Baruch Spinoza’s Political Philosophy: Rights & Normativity
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Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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Was Walt Whitman a Transcendentalist?
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Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
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What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
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Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
Wrong Side of...
The Scottish Play
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Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Sweden
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Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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Who Was Saint Polycarp of Smyrna?
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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What Is a Nantucket Sleighride?
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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How Socrates Perceive Life, Death, and the Afterlife?
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How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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How Are Art and Science Related?
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Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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over a year ago
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Res Obscura
Why I love etymologies
Telephones popularized "hello," "lox" is 8,000 years old, and other reasons why the history of words...
7 months ago
Telephones popularized "hello," "lox" is 8,000 years old, and other reasons why the history of words matters
TheCollector
What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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TheCollector
An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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TheCollector
Davy Crockett: The Life of the American Folk Hero
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prevent Character Assassination?
Corruption in the Ancient World
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Corruption in the Ancient World
History Today Feed
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
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‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
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
Did Pliny the Younger Attempt to Rig the Vote in the Roman Senate?
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TheCollector
7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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TheCollector
The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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Dr Alun Withey
The Health Risks of Travel in Early-Modern Britain
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning...
a year ago
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning my attention to the sorts of things that early modern travellers were fearful of. As a bit of a nervous traveller myself, it’s quite comforting to know that there is actually a...
TheCollector
Anarchism & Revolution: Who was Mikhail Bakunin?
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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TheCollector
Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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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...
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The Tears of Strangers are only water
On the limits of empathy
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TheCollector
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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Flashbak
Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
7 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
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An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
3 weeks ago
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there are not a lot of illustrations of space flight this book was very important to me at the time. I remember finding it in the school library and then getting my own paperback copy...
TheCollector
Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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Thanatos: The Greek God of Death
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Fate and Free Will
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Ancient Town Beneath London’s National Gallery Revealed
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Prometheus and AI?
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5 Autobiographical Paintings by Frida Kahlo
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weird medieval guys
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
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Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
TheCollector
What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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How Did the 1979 Iranian Revolution Influence Iran’s Economy?
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TheCollector
A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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Hidden History
The Albuquerque “Broken Arrow” Nuclear Accident
In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at...
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In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at Kirtland Air Force Base just outside of Albuquerque NM. In January 1950, President Harry Truman announced that the United States would begin a crash program to develop and deploy a weapon...
TheCollector
Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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Trying to Understand...
Will it Bend or Will it Break?
The international system, that is.
a year ago
The international system, that is.
TheCollector
Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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History Today Feed
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
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How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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Maui Native Cultural Center Demolished in Fire
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Was Honorius’ Letter Really Sent to Britain?
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Global Inequality...
The life of Maynard K.
A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
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A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
TheCollector
What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It)
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Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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Everything changes and nothing stands still.
TheCollector
What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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The Brezhnev Era: Stagnation in the USSR
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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Flashbak
Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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Flashbak
Tirzah Garwood – A Very British Vision of Marriage, Lovers And Work
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when...
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Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
TheCollector
Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
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A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
Flashbak
Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed...
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The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed around France in May 1968. The movement’s visual culture is key to its understanding. These artworks and others like them were distributed in Paris and parts of the country amid...
TheCollector
What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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Citizen of the World: TheCollector Interviews Composer Omar Rahbany
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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Classical Wisdom
Magna Graecia
Greek or Roman?
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Scottish Independence Movements Through the Ages
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Trying to Understand...
What Can You Do When You Don't Have A Culture?
Not that much, actually.
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks
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The Red Army Choir: A History of Russian Soft Power
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TheCollector
6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
Flashbak
Painting America’s Great Divide : Horace Pippin And Mr. Prejudice
“The pictures which I have already painted come to me in my mind, and if to me it is a worth while...
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“The pictures which I have already painted come to me in my mind, and if to me it is a worth while picture, I paint it” – Horace Pippin Winston Churchill waved his fingers in a V for Victory and the united British went to war against a common enemy. When the United States …...
Flashbak
Manhattan in 1990 – NYC Before the Clean-Up
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some...
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At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some of its edge – and maybe a little of its spark – but was cleaner, safer and more tourist friendly. These photograph of the city – via Watchman – show us Manhattan in … Continue...
TheCollector
Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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Global Inequality...
Marx Truncated
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
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A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
TheCollector
Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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TheCollector
New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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TheCollector
Sufism in the Ottoman Balkans
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TheCollector
How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
11 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added solar cooking experiment, making seamed box cushions, making saloon cushions, moisture prevention underliner, and board games. Updated...
TheCollector
Who Is the Most Famous Centaur?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
9 months ago
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
Why Did Bruno Latour Claim that “We Have Never Been Modern”?
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a year ago
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Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Can We Choose NOT to Be Harmed?
How can we train Resilience?
a year ago
How can we train Resilience?
TheCollector
$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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What Inspired Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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a month ago
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20 Roman Emperors Who Defined Ancient Rome
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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11 months ago
Flashbak
Kurt Vonnegut’s drawings and other doodles
“My own means of making a living is essentially clerical, and hence tedious and constipating. The...
7 months ago
“My own means of making a living is essentially clerical, and hence tedious and constipating. The making of pictures is to writing what laughing gas is to the Asian influenza.'” – Kurt Vonnegut, Fates Worse Than Death Kurt Vonnegut liked to draw. Other writers, notably J.R.R....
TheCollector
How did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?
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8 months ago
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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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4 months ago
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Newest Banksy Mural Guarded After Vandalism
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8 months ago
TheCollector
10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5...
3 months ago
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5 September 1946 in Vsetín) is a Czech photographer best known for his documentary photography. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. His...
TheCollector
What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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12 months ago
TheCollector
Harry Houdini’s Death: Was It Really by Sucker Punch?
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a year ago
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The First Provenance Research Head at the Met
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
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.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
2 months ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
CrimethInc.
The Eye of Every Storm : Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30...
a month ago
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30 inches of rainfall over two days when an unnamed storm collided with Hurricane Helene over the mountains of Southern Appalachia. The resulting catastrophe laid waste to the entire...
TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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2 months ago
TheCollector
4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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a month ago
Flashbak
Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
3 months ago
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
TheCollector
7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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7 months ago
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The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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3 months ago
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Who Were the United States Indian Scouts?
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2 months ago
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Vivienne Westwood?
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3 months ago
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...
3 months ago
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...
TheCollector
7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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a year ago
TheCollector
Bragi Boddason: The Viking Skald Who Became a God
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a month ago
Hidden History
The Last Day of World War One
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the...
a month ago
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the armistice treaty that formally ended hostilities in the First World War. Under the terms of the Armistice, the war would officially end at 11am that day. All the troops in the...
TheCollector
Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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6 months ago
TheCollector
The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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a year ago
Flashbak
Shopping The Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market in 1990
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand...
5 months ago
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand goods market, in Paris, France. Peter Marshall was staying in Noisy-le-Grand in the city’s eastern suburbs when he mooched to the market. Taken on walks around the area and...
Classical Wisdom
Four Common(ly misunderstood) Latin Proverbs
Factoids From the Ancient World
a month ago
Factoids From the Ancient World
History Today Feed
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
3 months ago
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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9 months ago
Res Obscura
Kikkuli!
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
a year ago
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
TheCollector
10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England
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TheCollector
Why Does the UK Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
a year ago
TheCollector
10 Artists and Their Indispensable Canine Companions
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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4 months ago
Res Obscura
The open-stack library: a futuristic technology from the 18th century
What we lost when we shifted knowledge organization to an algorithmic feed
a year ago
What we lost when we shifted knowledge organization to an algorithmic feed
TheCollector
UK Gallery to Recreate “Groundbreaking” 1907 Exhibition
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3 months ago
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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a year ago
TheCollector
9 Revelations from Viking Runes
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Culper Ring: How Espionage Won the American Revolution
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Serop Simonian Art Dealer Arrested by German Polica
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was the Rhodesian Bush War?
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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a month ago
TheCollector
Who Was Osama bin Laden?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
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7 months ago
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What Is the Main Rule of Life Taught by Kant’s Philosophy?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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12 months ago
TheCollector
What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Telstar: Communication Break-through by Satellite (1962)
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current...
a year ago
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current (at the time) and wonderful event in global communication. We has lost track of how satellites have changed our lives and made the earth a smaller place. It is a little dull in...
TheCollector
Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
a year ago
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
History Today Feed
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
10 months ago
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
What Were the Strategic Objectives During the Battle of Narvik?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End
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a year ago
History Today Feed
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
11 months ago
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
TheCollector
How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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2 weeks ago
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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5 days ago
TheCollector
Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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7 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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3 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Beyond Mars (1960)
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps...
a year ago
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps in space including: solar sailing, travel to Saturn via long distance trips to the outer solar system, multi-year hibernation travel, hydroponics, and visiting other solar...
TheCollector
Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
5 months ago
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
TheCollector
The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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5 days ago
weird medieval guys
Huge announcement: there’s a Weird Medieval Guys BOOK coming out soon!
oh my god!!! oh my god!!!! oh my god!!!!!
a year ago
oh my god!!! oh my god!!!! oh my god!!!!!
TheCollector
An Art-lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Arrows – Love And Punishment in Vintage Snapshots
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some...
5 months ago
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some have been drawn on the printed photo with pen, others form part of the image itself. The use of bows and arrows by humans predates recorded history and is common to most...
TheCollector
1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
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TheCollector
The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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10 months ago
Flashbak
Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those...
7 months ago
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those Tuesday nights at Billy’s [1978] it was like walking into a Hieronymous Bosch painting – furtive but lively, very decadent reflecting what they were into, and yet with a sense of...
TheCollector
What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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CrimethInc.
News from the Front: The Reflections of a Russian Anarchist in Rojava : On the Collapse of Assad,...
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in...
3 days ago
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in Syria are not over. Israel has bombed hundreds of locations around the country and seized a considerable amount of land in the southwest, while Turkish proxy forces are threatening...
TheCollector
8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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How Did Gnosticism Influence Early Christianity?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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a week ago
Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sirens
The Original Femme Fatales?
a year ago
The Original Femme Fatales?
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
African History...
a complete history of Mombasa ca. 600-1895.
Journal of African cities: chapter 13
3 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 13
TheCollector
What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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a year ago
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