Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Banned Book Week Begins...
3 months ago
Banned Book Week Begins...
Trying to Understand...
The Wages Of Fear
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
8 months ago
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit
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History Today Feed
Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 08:25
2 months ago
Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 08:25
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How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
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Flashbak
The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
7 hours ago
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us the gang’s members in isolation. To avoid controlling the narrative and anaesthetising their spirit, while “still letting them retain their mystery and privacy”, Rotman took the...
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Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
3 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Was Riothamus the Real King Arthur?
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What is Appalachian Culture?
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10 Artists and Their Indispensable Canine Companions
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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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...
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What Was Jim Crow?
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What Is the Legacy of Genghis Khan’s Promiscuity?
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Dreams of Space -...
Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called...
9 months ago
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called "records," there were children's record-readers. My mom had some of these from here childhood so I actually read some of them. You would put a stack of records on (this one had 4...
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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Residential Schools in the US & Canada: The Lost Children
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Does Descartes Believe God Is Essential to Knowledge?
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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...
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What Is Henry Darger’s In The Realms of the Unreal?
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Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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What is Deus Ex Machina in Film?
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Can Stoicism Improve Personal and Professional Relationships?
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Classical Wisdom
Religion in the Olympics
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
4 months ago
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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Democracy
The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
a month ago
The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
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Weekend Roundup
Memorial Day Weekend Sale
7 months ago
Memorial Day Weekend Sale
Flashbak
Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
3 months ago
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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The 25 Best Bedroom Bands Ever – 1980s Volume 1
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the...
9 months ago
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the pointy guitar, the hair, the band, the drive, the tights, the most piercing scream outside a Pee Wee Herman meets Cher Christmas convention. And you also had the hair. In the 1980s …...
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Who Am I, Really? A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery
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How Indigenous Peoples Turned Language into a Post-Colonial Tool
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
2 days ago
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
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Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist
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What Is Predictive Processing? & How It Explains 3 Visual Illusions
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What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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Classical Wisdom
Do you need to be Good to be a Good leader?
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
a year ago
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
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UNESCO Creates a Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Artifacts
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Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
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Cruising New York City With Video Blogger Nelson Sullivan In The 1980s
“Thanks to his scrupulous attention, Nelson’s left behind a treasure trove of late-night videos...
10 months ago
“Thanks to his scrupulous attention, Nelson’s left behind a treasure trove of late-night videos that, even more than the Warhol diaries, trenchantly capture the party years in all their gleeful decadent fun.” – Michael Musto on New York City video blogger (vlogging) Nelson...
Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
a year ago
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
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Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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Trying to Understand...
Going to Pieces Slowly...
And then what?
a year ago
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Hampshire
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Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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Who Won the Battle of Atlanta?
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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Res Obscura
How well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
An experiment with historical simulation
a year ago
An experiment with historical simulation
A Collection of...
Collections: The Journey of the Roman Gladius and Other Swords
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a...
11 months ago
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a specific weapon, in this case the famed Roman gladius, the sword of the legions. As we’re going to see, this is going to entail a journey covering quite a bit of both time and space...
weird medieval guys
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
a year ago
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
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Isaac Asimov’s Books of Dirty Limericks
Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction...
7 months ago
Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction writing, impressive ‘lamb chops’ – of which he said: “They became a permanent feature of my face, and it is now difficult to believe early photographs that show me without sideburns”...
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The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
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Christie’s Presents Two Latin American Art Sales, Starting Friday
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes?
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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Does Free Will Exist?
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Ernest Hemingway’s Six-Word Short Story
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might...
8 months ago
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might have heard that Ernest Hemingway wrote a six-word short story in response to a $10 bet that so few words could make the reader cry. Hemingway won with: “For sale: Baby shoes. Never...
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10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
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How Did Frederick the Great Transform Prussia?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Why Do Religions Decline?
Why Do Religions Decline?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
a month ago
Why Do Religions Decline?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
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Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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5 Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Explained
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Who Was Eusebius?
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The Congress of Vienna: How Europe Was Redrawn
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Très Parisien: The Height Of French Chic 1920-1936
Très Parisien magazine sold itself as ‘chic’ and ‘elegant’. Published between 1920 and 1936 it...
a month ago
Très Parisien magazine sold itself as ‘chic’ and ‘elegant’. Published between 1920 and 1936 it presented creations by such couturiers as Louise Chéruit, Premet (best known for La Garconne, or The Flapper, a black dress with a white collar and cuffs introduced in 1923, Philip et...
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Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
a year ago
What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
TheCollector
Prince Charles III Portrait Defaced by Animal Right Activists
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Chris Clark
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask
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How Has Nan Goldin Addressed LGBTQ+ Narratives in Her Work?
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What Are the Most Similar Languages?
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
The Death of Little Jack the Boy Missionary
The Death of Little Jack the Boy Missionary
JamesHoare
Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:52
8 months ago
The Death of Little Jack the Boy Missionary
JamesHoare
Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:52
TheCollector
10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States?
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10 Shocking Facts About King Philip’s War
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Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at...
3 months ago
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
TheCollector
What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
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Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
TheCollector
The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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TheCollector
What Is the Will to Power?
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Trying to Understand...
No More Heroes.
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
a month ago
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
TheCollector
Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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What Is Your True Self According to Carl Jung?
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Flashbak
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...
6 months ago
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...
History Today Feed
The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
11 months ago
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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What Is the Difference Between Candomblé and Umbanda?
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TheCollector
Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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Ernest Hemingway’s Guide to Writing A Book From Start to Finish
“The more he learns from experience the more truly he can imagine” – Ernst Hemingway on writing,...
8 months ago
“The more he learns from experience the more truly he can imagine” – Ernst Hemingway on writing, 1935 In his October 1935 column for Esquire magazine called Monologue to the Maestro: A High Seas Letter, Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899–July 2, 1961) shared his tips for writing...
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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Trying to Understand...
We Are All Civilisational States
It's just that some people don't realise it.
a year ago
It's just that some people don't realise it.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
St. Nick and Saturnalia
4 hours ago
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...
8 months ago
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...
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
3 weeks ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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What is Virtue According to Nietzsche?
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Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
a year ago
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
TheCollector
The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IIIc: Ten Tribunes, Two Censors and Twenty-Six Guys
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb)...
a year ago
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Last time we looked at the top of the Roman political career in the republic,...
Trying to Understand...
That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
a year ago
In politics, well, it depends.
TheCollector
4 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Catholic Catechism
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
a year ago
...and the feared Persian Army
TheCollector
Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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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 …...
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At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the...
11 months ago
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Ancient Novel
a year ago
TheCollector
Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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Emma Willard’s Time Maps
“Education cannot prosper in any community unless…the best and most cultivated talents of that...
7 months ago
“Education cannot prosper in any community unless…the best and most cultivated talents of that community can be brought in to exercise the way.” – Emma Hart Willard Emma Willard (February 23, 1787 – April 15, 1870) was a trailblazing American educator who founded the first...
Trying to Understand...
Things Don't Always Get Better.
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
2 months ago
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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4 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added propeller maintenance, Maple Bay, Telegraph Cove,...
History Today Feed
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
a year ago
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
History Today Feed
Why the Organ Split the Church
Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
a month ago
Why the Organ Split the Church
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:05
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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5 Things You Can Learn From Cynic Philosophers
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Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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Yayoi Kusama Unveils New Public Sculpture in London
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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What Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
History Today Feed
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
4 months ago
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
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Valkyries: Get to Know the Norse Demons of the Dead
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
a month ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
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Real Family Photos: A Mother of Photographs Her Seven Children’s Chaotic Coming Of Age
“These photographs are mostly not posed: I just butted into my kids’ personal business and, a lot of...
3 months ago
“These photographs are mostly not posed: I just butted into my kids’ personal business and, a lot of times, they weren’t that happy about it. I went to three or four Lollapalooza concerts with my camera when they were there – I busted into things not to supervise them but to take...
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
a year ago
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Philosophy for Children
a year ago
Ancient Philosophy for Children
African History...
The myth of Mansa Musa's enslaved entourage
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the...
a year ago
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
TheCollector
Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Trying to Understand...
A Week Off And A New Language
See you again soon
a year ago
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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The Dallas Art Fair Decides on 2024 Exhibitions
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Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art: What’s the Difference?
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African History...
Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
over a year ago
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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Arguing with the Dead
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A Collection of...
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‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
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5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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Why Did the Germans Struggle in the Battle of Crete?
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Woodstock Festival Comics from the 1970s
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The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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Did Humans and Neanderthals Interbreed?
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Banksy Confirms More London Animals—And Their Meaning
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Dreams of Space -...
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10 Van Gogh Paintings You Should Know
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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Hell in the Bible: Eternal Damnation vs. Annihilationism
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John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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What Is Marcel Duchamp’s Most Famous Painting?
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How Does Mona Hatoum Turn Ordinary Objects into Artworks?
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What Is a Nantucket Sleighride?
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rainy with a chance of mosquitoes
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The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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How Socrates Perceive Life, Death, and the Afterlife?
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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How Should We Look at History?
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3 Debunked Rumors About Anne Boleyn
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
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5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
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a year ago
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
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...
3 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...
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
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Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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Caligula's Forgotten Legacy
The Nemi Ships
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