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Does FIRST Matter Most?
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review of the film for Foreign Policy, which you can find here (behind the paywall). I also discussed it with Jason Herbert and Sarah Bond over at Historians at the Movies, which is a...
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In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
Open Culture
When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial Massachusetts
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Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public celebration, the holiday is a rather recent invention. Whether we credit Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby, or Frank Capra—men not opposed to marketing—we must reckon with Christmas as...
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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Was Saint Augustine the First Philosopher of History?
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On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
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Hundred Rabbits
projects and pain
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We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new batteries, a new mainsail, a fresh coat of bottom-paint, galley plumbing, new intermediates shrouds, new backstay, new top hatch, new windows, new control cables etc.
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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Alan Turing: The Genius Who Cracked the Enigma Code
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How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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What Does It Take to Become a US President?
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What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
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Why did clothing become boring?
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It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
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