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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which...
11 months ago
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which people will get individual jet-powered wings to fly. It is set a little like a fantasy and a little like a dream. It has "perfect" 1950s illustrations about how the future might...
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What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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Classical Wisdom
[Video] Roundtable Discussion with Mary Naples
Watch now (60 min) | Cult of the Capture Bride: How Ancient Women Took Power
a year ago
Watch now (60 min) | Cult of the Capture Bride: How Ancient Women Took Power
Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
3 days ago
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
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8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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Apelles: Antiquity’s Greatest Painter
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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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Évora: History & 10 Must-See Sites
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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Maui Native Cultural Center Demolished in Fire
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5 Illustrated Stories by Shaun Tan That You Should Know
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
7 months ago
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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8 months ago
Trying to Understand...
It's War, Josep, But Not As We Know It
Trying to understand what Ukraine is all about.
over a year ago
Trying to understand what Ukraine is all about.
Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
10 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
Hundred Rabbits
a home for pino
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd...
over a year ago
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd arrive at our destination on time. There was 126nm between us and Shima Yacht harbor, a distance we needed to do in part at night. This wasn't ideal. We knew that. Many people...
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
a month ago
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
Open Culture
The Ingenious Engineering of Leonardo da Vinci’s Self-Supporting Bridge, Explained
The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self...
5 days ago
The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self Supporting Bridge.” That sounds like a typical example of YouTube hyperbole, though on first glance, it isn’t at all obvious how the fragile-looking structure can stay up, much less...
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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
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Smallpox in the New World: History, Victims, & Symptoms
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The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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What Are Patricia Piccinini’s Works About?
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History Today Feed
The Vienna Secession is Founded
The Vienna Secession is Founded
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:30
8 months ago
The Vienna Secession is Founded
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:30
weird medieval guys
The coolest medieval woman you've never heard of
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
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Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
TheCollector
The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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What Is the History Behind Hanukkah?
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Is Free Will an Illusion? If So, That’s Okay
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What Are the Romance Languages?
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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Trying to Understand...
Rules, Rules Rules
Because that's all they can do.
9 months ago
Because that's all they can do.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
a year ago
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
Cain’s Marriage: Who Did the Biblical Killer Marry?
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10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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Classical Wisdom
Final Call
Class Begins Tomorrow
11 months ago
TheCollector
How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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CrimethInc.
History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy : Why the Democrats Are Responsible for...
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of...
a month ago
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of the battles of 2017-2020 all over again. But first, in order to understand the scale of what we’re up against, let’s look at how we got here.
The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
We...
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10 Must-Visit East Coast Historic Landmarks
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Antonio Gramsci on Cultural Hegemony: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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Flashbak
Gods From Space: When London Taxi Diver George King Met Jesus And Other Aliens
“Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament” – ‘The Command’...
7 months ago
“Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament” – ‘The Command’ received by George King from space, 1954 On May 8th 1954, London taxi driver George King was doing the household chores when he heard a voice. What came to be known as “The Command”...
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
6 months ago
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
TheCollector
Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
6 months ago
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
TheCollector
4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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Who Was Julius Caesar?
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a month ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Rabbit Waves and Logbooks. Updated woodstove installation, no windlass with 1 photo, mini dodger and Victoria to Sitka logbook with Week 3...
TheCollector
The DAM Rejects Return Request from Native Alaskan Tribes
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TheCollector
6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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Flashbak
My ‘Homeric Retching’: Vladimir Nabokov’s Letter To His Wife About A Nasty Bout of Food Poisoning
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it...
9 months ago
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it began…” – Vladimir Nabokov to his wife Vera Among Vladimir Nabokov’s love letters to his wife published in Letters to Véra, a wonderful book that takes us behind the scenes of...
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What Is the Will to Power?
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Watergate: The Scandal that Defined Nixon’s Presidency
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Dorset
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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Global Inequality...
Trump and the Rise of Asia
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My interview with "Atlantico"
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How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Classical Wisdom
Will There Be “Crazy” People?
Symposium on the Seas...
10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Why are MYTHS Important?
Podcast with Stephen Fry
6 months ago
TheCollector
Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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Dr Alun Withey
Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and...
a month ago
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and journals were full of ads for objects sought and to be exchanged. These offer a fascinating insight into what was considered desirable, the value of objects, and the processes of...
TheCollector
Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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a year ago
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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
TheCollector
Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Pillow?
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Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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The Birthplace of Renaissance Art: Must-Visit Galleries in Florence
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The Enigmatic Harper Lee: 10 Facts
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A Brief History of Collecting Art
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Who Was Benjamin Disraeli?
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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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What Is the History of Halloween?
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The Power of Persuasion
4 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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6 months ago
African History...
The empire of Kong (ca. 1710-1915): a cultural legacy of medieval Mali.
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park...
4 months ago
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park informed him of a range of mountains situated in "a large and powerful kingdom called Kong".
TheCollector
4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 15, 2024
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
a month ago
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a humanities field, what ‘research support’ from a university means and why it is valuable, but before we get to that, I just want to make a note going forward. In particular, there have...
TheCollector
Aristotle’s Poetics: A Brief Overview
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What’s the History of Gin?
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the...
a year ago
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
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