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Why Did Socrates Never Write Down His Teachings?
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
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Beyond Mars (1960)
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Moon Base (1959)
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Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
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Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
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Coming off of some of the discussion of Gladiator II (I, II), this week I want to discuss the place of ‘bread and circuses’ in the narrative of Roman decadence and decline. This is one of those phrases which long ago entered the standard lexicon, but which gets used and...
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Lower Manhattan in 1973
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Collier's Encyclopedia Space Articles (1959)
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
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The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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13 Logical Fallacies from Aristotle’s ‘Sophistical Refutations’
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The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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Homo Erectus: The Most Successful Human?
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
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Why Is Caligula’s Relationship with the Senate Controversial?
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What Is the Role of the Changeling in Western Literature?
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Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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What Led to the Assassination of Emperor Caligula?
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10 Most Socially Progressive Countries You Can Move To
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Medieval Do’s and Don’ts of Dating: Complexities of Courtly Love
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Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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The Brutal Murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket: Blood on the Flagstones
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The ‘Celebrated Inventions’ of Alexander Ross.
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Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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Looking For Tibet And A Llama At England’s Pestalozzi Children’s Village – 1959 – 1965
We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about...
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We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about his memories of the Pestalozzi Children’s Village in East Sussex, England, in the 1960s. Len had seen an image on Flashback of a group of Tibetan children playing ball at the...
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closes Due to Protests
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?
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The Secret SS Mission to Tibet You’ve Never Heard Of
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
The Pilgrim as a Historian
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
TheCollector
How Tall Is Mount Rushmore?
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Flashbak
That Time Kenneth Anger Wanted to Make a Film about Cricket – Exclusive
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next...
10 months ago
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next film Arrangement in White on Green. It was to be a film about cricket. A sports film was the last thing I ever imagined the director of Lucifer Rising would make. I was intrigued....
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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Classical Wisdom
Where to Stay While in Search of Homer?
***Only 15 Seats Left
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Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
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Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
Overcoming Bias
Drift Poll Winner: Rational Culture
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re...
a month ago
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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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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Res Obscura
"He spoke of computers with some awe"
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
9 months ago
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
TheCollector
The Sad History of Canada’s Inuit High Arctic Relocations
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Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat?
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Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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A Collection of...
Continues the Hiatus, 2024
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue...
2 months ago
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue through October. I am making good progress on my writing, but still need to keep focusing. I am currently, I believe, on track for us to go back to normally scheduled posts in...
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J.S. Bach’s Life and Travels in Germany
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History Today Feed
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
7 months ago
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
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Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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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...
2 weeks 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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Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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Is Ancient Greece Really the Cradle of Western Civilization?
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What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?
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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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What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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Overcoming Bias
No Meta Status Orgs
In health and medicine, we have many government agencies, and private philanthropies, devoted to...
a month ago
In health and medicine, we have many government agencies, and private philanthropies, devoted to many specific medical conditions, and also to studying and reforming medicine in general, at a meta level.
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
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Andrew Jackson’s Genocidal Legacy
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Classical Wisdom
What is Love? And From Where did it Come?
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
10 months ago
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
TheCollector
Christie’s to Auction $30 Million Basquiat Stretcher-Bar Painting
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Provocative Maurizio Cattelan Exhibition Opens at Gagosian
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Classical Wisdom
Does Karma Exist?
Does what goes around come around?
8 months ago
Does what goes around come around?
TheCollector
Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented the export of .theme files, and theme...
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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Flashbak
The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific...
3 months ago
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific photographs of 1970s NYC, enrolled at the city’s New England School of Photography where he studied for the next two years with the hope of becoming a commercial photographer, but I could...
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
TheCollector
What Is Banksy’s Real Identity? (5 Scenarios)
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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Classical Wisdom
What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
9 months ago
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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New Roman Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii
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Who Were the Landsknechts?
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When Did World War II Start and End?
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Global Inequality...
The end and the beginning of history
Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
5 months ago
Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
Flashbak
Finding The Original Drugstore Cowboy : Los Angeles In 1980
Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith...
8 months ago
Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith Jacobson Marciano. In 1980, the coffee shop was closing forever.”The term “drugstore cowboy” came from here to mean a young wannabe whippersnapper who wanted to get into Westerns but...
History Today Feed
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
6 days ago
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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.
History Today Feed
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
a year ago
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
TheCollector
8 Facts About Tamara de Lempicka’s Dark Glamour
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Emblemata
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Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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Trying to Understand...
Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
a year ago
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
Flashbak
Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of...
a week ago
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of fairground photos of men with guns at the shooting gallery. These snapshots were taken mostly in the 1920s and 1930s. Many looks remarkably fresh. When I was just a baby my mama told...
TheCollector
Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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Beer Hall Putsch: What Was Hitler’s Failed Attempt to Seize Power?
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What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
TheCollector
3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Revolt of the Outer Party.
Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
8 months ago
Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
TheCollector
The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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How Did Emperor Nero treat Christians During His Reign?
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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Aspasia of Miletus: More Than Pericles’ Romantic Partner?
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What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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10 months ago
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
10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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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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Aristotle vs. Walter Benjamin on the Philosophy of Translation
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Trying to Understand...
Reality Would Like A Word.
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
a year ago
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
TheCollector
What Are the Pauline Epistles About?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Maths, Art, and the Moon
8 months ago
TheCollector
6 American Film Noirs Influenced by German Expressionism
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
7 months ago
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
Res Obscura
Res Obscura Newsletter: December, 2019
Note: this was exported from Mailchimp. That's a 1909 painting called "Altar." It's by someone I...
over a year ago
Note: this was exported from Mailchimp. That's a 1909 painting called "Altar." It's by someone I learned about just this month: the Lithuanian composer and artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911). His paintings and music evoke a mysterious feeling that has stuck with...
TheCollector
Walter Benjamin: What are the Connections Between Language and Theology?
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TheCollector
Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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6 months ago
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.
Flashbak
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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