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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
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Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
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Queen Victoria’s Stalker
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Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
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So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
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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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What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
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A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
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A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger?
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Was the Trojan Horse Real?
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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The American Patriot War: “The Americans Are Coming!”
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Oskar Schindler: The Business Tycoon Who Became a Hero
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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Do Genetic Studies Refute the Etruscans’ Anatolian Origin?
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5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
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How Did Henri Matisse Evolve as an Artist?
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Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
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The Mid-19th Century California Gold Rush
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How Did the Islamic Golden Age Shape Knowledge and Discovery?
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The Prophecies of Merlin
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“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
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The Meroitic script and the documents of ancient Kush (ca. 300BC-450CE)
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When Did the Soviet Union Declare War on Japan?
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16 Characters From A Film Never Made : Found Photos From The American Dream
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Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime thrillers laced with smoky cynicism, femme fatales and amoral ambiguity first produced by Hollywood in the 1940s. “These ‘dark’ films, these films noirs, no longer have anything in...
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Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen of India
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New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
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Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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Contemporary Art and Sports Come Together at SFMOMA
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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Bananas & Brutality: The Twisted History of United Fruit
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7 of the Most Popular Hats in History
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 27, 2024 (Year in Review)
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Hey folks! Year is coming to a close, so once again I’m going to offer a bit of an end-of-year reflection on the state of the project, along with a brief ‘what’s on the stove’ coverage of what may be coming up. Also, here’s a cat picture: In terms of the project itself, 2024 was,...
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What Is Nestorianism?
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Another Of My Essays in French
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Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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Fireside Friday, May 10, 2024
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At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
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In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
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Who Is the Egyptian God Thoth?
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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Marcel Breuer’s Iconic Work: From Bauhaus to Brutalism
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Why Does the UK Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
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Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
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When Was the First Flight in History?
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A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ
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What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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Baruch Spinoza’s Political Philosophy: Rights & Normativity
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Vanity Fair’s Bifurcated Girls: The Article That Introduced America To Girlie Magazines, 1903
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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Was Jesus a Radical?
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7 Artists of The Nouveau Réalisme Movement You Should Know
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Columbine 25 Years On
Columbine 25 Years On
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Emma Willard’s Time Maps
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“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...
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Aristotle on Logic: Deduction, Syllogisms, and Truth
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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5 Victorian Fashion Trends: From Flammable Skirts to Poisonous Fabrics
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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Was Cleopatra a Descendant of Alexander the Great?
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
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Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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Why Early Modern Books Are So Beautiful
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What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
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The Kitchen Debate: Khrushchev vs. Nixon
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Rosemaling in America: Norwegian-American Folk Art (Origins & History)
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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Overcoming Bias
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The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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TheCollector Interviews Anys Reimann, Contemporary Artist
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September 1, 1939: The Invasion of Poland
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What Was Operation Downfall?
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The Electoral College Explained
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity?
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How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?
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The Metamorphoses du Jour by JJ Grandville – 1829
Told in 73 coloured lithographs, Les Metamorphoses du Jour (1829) by French artist J.J. Gandville...
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Told in 73 coloured lithographs, Les Metamorphoses du Jour (1829) by French artist J.J. Gandville (born Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard; 1803-1847) is a satire on the bourgeois middle class of Parisian society in the Romantic period. Grandville’s characters have a human body and an...
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What is the Soul?
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The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Who Was Saint Polycarp of Smyrna?
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Medieval Icelandic Feasts
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j.hoare
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Medieval Icelandic Feasts
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Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
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Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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What Does It Take to Become a US President?
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What Is Friluftsliv, The Norwegian Way of Life in Harmony with Nature?
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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Teenagers at Home In the 1980s and 90s In 38 Photos
“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone...
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“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” ― Fran Lebowitz We’re back looking at teenagers at home and in their bedrooms in the 1980 an 1990s. We’ve been back there before, checking our the snapshot …...
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10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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What Did the Art of the Third Reich Look Like?
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5 Notable Women Who Transformed Latin America
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Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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