Trying to Understand...
What's Left ... And What's Left?
A (probably-doomed) attempt at a bit of clarity.
a year ago
A (probably-doomed) attempt at a bit of clarity.
TheCollector
Carl Schmitt: The Most Influential Nazi Philosopher?
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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Terror on the HMS Erebus: The Tragic Arctic Expedition
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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CrimethInc.
Georgia: The Firework Protests : A Report and Video Footage from the Streets of Tbilisi
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government...
a month ago
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
The demonstrators are responding to the...
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Who Was Johann Gottlieb Fichte?
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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10 Van Gogh Paintings You Should Know
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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Role-playing with AI will be a powerful tool for writers and educators
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Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
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How Did the Tet Offensive Impact American Morale?
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The Lebanese Civil War: A Complex & Devastating Conflict
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Flashbak
Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
7 months ago
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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Trying to Understand...
The Coming Of Neo-Tribalism.
Of honour, gangsters, nomadic tribes and of course identity politics.
7 months ago
Of honour, gangsters, nomadic tribes and of course identity politics.
TheCollector
7 Unanswered Questions about Minoan Bull-Leaping
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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Residential Schools in the US & Canada: The Lost Children
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Spencer Perceval: The Only British Prime Minister to Be Assassinated
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African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900.
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
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historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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What Is Catholic Social Teaching? 7 Key Themes
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Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
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The Two Slayings of Holofernes: Artemisia vs. Caravaggio
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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UNESCO Creates a Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Artifacts
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10 Unmissable Masterpieces in the Louvre
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Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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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.
a year ago
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
TheCollector
Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
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On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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African History...
Early civilizations of ancient Africa and the pre-Aksumite civilization of the northern Horn.
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of...
3 months ago
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of urbanism and complex societies in West Africa discovered a vast cluster of stone ruins in southern Mauritania.
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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Flashbak
Groovy Ads That Sold Woolworths’ UK Line of Baby Doll Cosmetics
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote...
6 months ago
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote Woolworths’ UK line of “Baby Doll” cosmetics in the late 1960s. These “pop-style” adverts appeared in the country’s magazines for teenagers, like Jackie, RAVE, Flair, Queen and...
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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What Does It Take to Become a US President?
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Exploring Silves: The Algarve’s Medieval Capital
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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Remedios Varo: A Female Surrealist Painter Who Isn’t Frida Kahlo
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Which Reforms Shaped Ancient Sparta?
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History Today Feed
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
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Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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Gala Dalí: Salvador Dali’s Mysterious Muse
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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History Today Feed
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
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Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
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Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
Trying to Understand...
The Machine Stops.
And fiddling won't fix it.
4 months ago
And fiddling won't fix it.
TheCollector
The Second Punic War: How Hannibal Almost Conquered Rome
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History Today Feed
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
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators Discovered in Pompeii
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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History Today Feed
China’s Communist Comic Books
China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
10 months ago
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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What Are the 8 Most Popular Churches in Venice?
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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Classical Wisdom
What is TIME? And Dates?
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
a year ago
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Flashbak
Street Scenes of NYC in the 1970s
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs...
10 months ago
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs and truants, playing on the streets of Brooklyn, big cars, tight-knit neighborhoods on the Lower East Side, subterranean fury, police on the furious beat, music and dancing with...
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Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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Incredible Bronze Age Architecture From the Near East and the Aegean
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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...
2 months 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...
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...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
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Old Dubai: The Other Side of a Megacity
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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Was Jesus a Radical?
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Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
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Three LA Museums Jointly Acquire Collection of Local Art
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How the Iroquois Confederacy Inspired the US Women’s Rights Movement
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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,...
African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
TheCollector
Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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Trying to Understand...
Unlike For Like.
BRICS and how international institutions work.
2 months ago
BRICS and how international institutions work.
TheCollector
A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity
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Classical Wisdom
Aeneas: Founder of Rome
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
11 months ago
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
Classical Wisdom
The Ancient World's Greatest Disaster
And Most Mysterious...
2 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
Was Andy Warhol Religious?
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Trying to Understand...
Will The West Eat Itself?
Yes. It's derivatives all the way down.
a year ago
Yes. It's derivatives all the way down.
TheCollector
Subtle Manipulation: The Power of Nudging in Psychology
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Flashbak
See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
5 months ago
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
TheCollector
5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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Trying to Understand...
A Strange Defeat.
A failure of understanding in Ukraine.
a month ago
A failure of understanding in Ukraine.
TheCollector
An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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TheCollector
10 Facts About the Surreal Life of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
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What Was the First Written Language?
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7 Breathtaking Paintings Inspired by Shakespeare’s Plays
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Moses’ Wife: Who Was Zipporah?
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Trying to Understand...
The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
2 weeks ago
Not your usual end-of-year review.
TheCollector
Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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Flashbak
SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
4 months ago
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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Why Did the 1904 Olympic Marathon End in Disaster?
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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Dreams of Space -...
The Solar System Pop-up Book (1978?)
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I...
a year ago
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I really like space pop-up books for their design and impact.
Adelva. The Solar System Pop-up Book. Greece: Dotam International. 12 pp. 1978
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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Artist Seals Himself in Glass Bottle at Paris Olympic Stadium
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, released a program to create slideshows.
GrimGrains,...
Flashbak
Lower Manhattan in 1973
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
7 months ago
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May 1973 in as part of the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which partnered with professional photographers to take pictures of America. The project collected more...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa,...
8 months ago
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb) look at the how the Roman military system and its manipular legion were able to defeat the Hellenistic military system and its Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and...
TheCollector
Original ‘Keep Calm’ Posters Set to Sell for Thousands at Auction
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Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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History Today Feed
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
a month ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
TheCollector
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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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...
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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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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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6 Lesser-Known Strange Ancient Olympic Sports
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When Did Vincent van Gogh Start Painting?
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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The Tripartite Pact: How Were the Axis Powers Created?
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Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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Ancient Marble Zeus Head Unearthed in Türkiye
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10 Women Thinkers of the Enlightenment You Should Know
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A Greek Hoplite’s Day in Ancient Greece: A Spear of Greece
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Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps!
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
a year ago
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
TheCollector
Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, June 28, 2024
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next...
6 months ago
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next week (we’re discussing political philosophy in an election year, so I am sure everyone will be very chill; regardless let me repeat you will be civil) and then after that to dive...
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
a month ago
Please help us not to understand.
Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
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Heraclitus against Parmenides
Classical Wisdom
Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
a year ago
Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
TheCollector
Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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Overcoming Bias
How Every Empire Falls
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris...
2 months ago
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris sometime before 2005, and performed at various times by Morris, John Prine, and Marianne Faithfull.
Classical Wisdom
The Best Eclipses of the Ancient World
War Stoppers and God Makers
8 months ago
War Stoppers and God Makers
TheCollector
What Is Philosophical Intelligence? (And How to Practice It)
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Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
3 weeks ago
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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Drunk by Edward Slingerland: 5 Reasons Why People Get Intoxicated
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Classical Wisdom
Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
a year ago
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
Flashbak
Liberation Through Art: Flyers From New York’s Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010)
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act...
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“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act as a form of communication that transcends language to connect cultures together” – Jeffrey Deitch Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010) changed our expectations around art. Named after...
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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What Are the 5 Tallest Buildings in New York City?
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3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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What Does the Mad Hatter Symbolize in Alice in Wonderland?
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: 11 Works Featuring the Artist’s Favorite Flower
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Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
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Sophocles' Swansong
Oedipus at Colonus
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Classical Wisdom
Confessions from a Classics Lover
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
6 months ago
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
TheCollector
Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
a month ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
TheCollector
Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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Top 10 Plays by William Shakespeare
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5 Women in Philosophy of Science You Should Know
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African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
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The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
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Summary of changes for October 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
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Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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A History of Alaska’s Indigenous People
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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Xerxes the Great
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Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
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“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
The Great Fire of Smyrna
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
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Dreams of Space -...
Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago....
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“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago. I really like this 1973 issue of Youth Technology. The issue was dedicated to Soviet past and future in space. It has some great illustration of what they had done and what they...
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History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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When Was the First Flight in History?
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What Is Theodicy?
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Looted Van Gogh Artwork Retrieved in Ikea Sack
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Pope Visits Venice Biennale For First Time
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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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...
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“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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Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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Overcoming Bias
Hail Jeffrey Wernick
I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional...
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I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional markets to make org decisions.
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Rare Leonora Carrington Sculpture Heads to Auction
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Lucian Freud Nude to Make $20 Million Auction Debut
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Ada Lovelace: Get to Know the World’s First Computer Programmer
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for...
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Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
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The Hero's Ride (1963)
This was a reprint of a 1961 Russian book translated into Estonian in 1963. It is mostly an...
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This was a reprint of a 1961 Russian book translated into Estonian in 1963. It is mostly an anthology of stories for children but with space art on the cover and a couple of space illustrations within I needed to share it.
Jarunkova, Klara. Illustrated by Eesti Riiklik...
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What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?
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What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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Futarchy Futurism
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular...
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I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular future techs.
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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William S. Burroughs: Love is The Painkiller and Cats Are the Cure
“We are the cats inside. We are the cats who cannot walk alone, and for us there is only one place”...
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“We are the cats inside. We are the cats who cannot walk alone, and for us there is only one place” – William S. Burroughs It wasn’t all writing, drug taking, walks among the mysteries, cut ups, fomenting revolution, guns and launching assaults on Soho coffee bars in a typical...
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Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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New Study Rewrites History of Stone Age Architecture in Near East
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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh
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The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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Dreams of Space -...
Rocket Divers (1962)
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers...
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So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers adventures and in this book they help out the divers who retrieve re-entry capsules. It has bad guys and secret submarines and space monkeys and plenty of adventure. Unfortunately...
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Battle of Kursk: The Largest Tank Battle in History
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When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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Patterns in Humanity
The Effects of Immigration in Denmark
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an...
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First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report.
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The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
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Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
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The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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Brushing for Britain
Brushing for Britain
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Brushing for Britain
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Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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Rudolf Koppitz Nudes And Other Studies Photographs That Capture The Fluidity Of Nature
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in...
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Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in Vienna, Austria, best known for his 1925 work Bewegungsstudie (“Motion Study”) and his use of the nude in natural settings. Working with Claudia Issachenko’s dance group – the troupe...
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Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
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The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
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Summary of changes for November
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
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The Death of a Mnemonist
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What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?
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Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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What is Appalachian Culture?
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How did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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Who Is Kiki Smith?
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How to Read Film Like a Language
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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The History of Esperanto: A Modern Lingua Franca?
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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Celebrate Cicero!
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Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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Drift Poll Winner: Rational Culture
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Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re their likelihood and desirability. (I later added influence.) Here are best fit priorities (relative to 100 max), sorted by priority sum:
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul
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In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s 100 Club. Recently moved to London from Manchester, Constantine knew the scene well, having danced at all-nighters a decade earlier. At first, things seemed different. The crowd...
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Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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How Did Aristotle Shape Ancient Greek Philosophy?
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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A History of Italy in 13 Monuments
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Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others
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In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and...
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George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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Ivar the Boneless: History, TV Portrayals, and Viking Legends
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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Cain’s Marriage: Who Did the Biblical Killer Marry?
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The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
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In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
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6 Key Battles of the Wars of the Roses
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The Two Big Games
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Imagine a business meeting which will decide if a new project goes forward, or decide key priorities about it.
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Bob Ross’s First Completed Work Is Up for Sale for $9.85 M.
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Weekend Roundup
The Nature of Love
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