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How Fritz the Cat Deconstructed 1960s America
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Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
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Journal of African cities chapter 7
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3 Key Ideas in Environmental Ethics
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Dr Alun Withey
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Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
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TheCollector
Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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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...
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a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
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How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
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What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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TheCollector
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African History...
a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
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a year ago
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The Death of Literary Fiction.... And its Resurrection?
A New -different- Event
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Beyond Mars (1960)
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How George Washington Used the Fabian Strategy During the Revolution
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On the Spot: William Dalrymple
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...and the feared Persian Army
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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TheCollector
Was Emperor Nero Universally Hated During His Reign?
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Flashbak
Vintage T-Shirt Slogans To Offend And Amuse
When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those...
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Beware Policy Abstraction
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Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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Why Do Religions Decline?
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Antonio Gramsci on Cultural Hegemony: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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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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How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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History Today Feed
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
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JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
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Dido: Queen of Carthage
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
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5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
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6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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j.hoare
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
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And what happens when we don’t?
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Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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Why James Bond Gave Up His Lady’s Gun For A Walther PPK
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Mothers of the Ancient World
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
a month ago
The Pilgrim as a Historian
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
Hundred Rabbits
Working offgrid efficiently
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the...
over a year ago
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For the first 3 years we tested the limits of our space, and at first, it was difficult to create new things, as we had to make time to learn how to solve underlying problems. Our boat was not just an office, it was...
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Discover the Lost Culture of San Agustín in Colombia
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Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
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TheCollector
Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
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History Today Feed
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
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JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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3 Debunked Rumors About Anne Boleyn
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Collecting Art
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
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Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
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JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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Flashbak
Liverpool Kids: Surviving Inner City Life In 1975
Paul Trevor’s photographs of Liverpool in 1975 formed part of The Survival Programme, which featured...
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Classical Wisdom
The Mysterious Phaistos Disk
And the Palace where it was found...
a year ago
And the Palace where it was found...
TheCollector
The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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TheCollector
Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Survived Colonialism in Latin America
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Classical Wisdom
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Classical Wisdom Books
a year ago
Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
8 months ago
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
TheCollector
Audrey Flack, Pioneer of Photorealism, Dies at 93
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What Is the History of the Guitar?
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TheCollector
Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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What Can Psychoanalysis Tell Us About Hamlet?
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TheCollector
Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
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.
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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TheCollector
10 Ghost Towns in California You Need to Explore
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TheCollector
Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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History Today Feed
Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
6 months ago
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels
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TheCollector
10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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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...
History Today Feed
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
3 months ago
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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8 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
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TheCollector
How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
6 months ago
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
African History...
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
History Today Feed
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
7 months ago
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
History Today Feed
The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
11 months ago
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
What Is Marie Antoinette Syndrome?
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TheCollector
Cape Town’s Troubled Colonial History
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TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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TheCollector
Discover Norman Rockwell’s America (& His Legacy)
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What Is a Film Auteur?
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CrimethInc.
News from the Front: The Reflections of a Russian Anarchist in Rojava : On the Collapse of Assad,...
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in...
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TheCollector
11 Facts About Tintoretto You Should Know
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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Who Were the Top Allied Commanders of World War II?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Glorify Caesar?
And Those Like Him?
9 months ago
TheCollector
Edward Hopper & Josephine Nivison: The Troubled Artistic Union
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History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
3 weeks ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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Trying to Understand...
We Are All Civilisational States
It's just that some people don't realise it.
a year ago
It's just that some people don't realise it.
CrimethInc.
History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy : Why the Democrats Are Responsible for...
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of...
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The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
We...
TheCollector
How Saint Helena and the True Cross Changed an Empire
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TheCollector
8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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Flashbak
Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed...
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TheCollector
Pastel Purchased For $1,000 Identified as Lost Degas
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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History Today Feed
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
TheCollector
10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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History Today Feed
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
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‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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TheCollector
What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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TheCollector
Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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TheCollector
What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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Open Culture
An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
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For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
History Today Feed
Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:20
9 months ago
Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
China And Russia Walk Into A Room.
And don't say a word about Europe.
6 months ago
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History Today Feed
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
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JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
TheCollector
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Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
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TheCollector
Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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Flashbak
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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TheCollector
9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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Classical Wisdom
The World's First Computer
The Antikythera Mechanism
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The Antikythera Mechanism
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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The Kiel Mutiny: An Attempt to End WWI?
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TheCollector Interviews Contemporary Artist Toni Mauersberg
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Death of the King of Siam
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Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
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Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask
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Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow
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How Did the Seasons Get Their Names?
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What Are Three Theories of Animal Ethics?
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
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Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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What Do Bernini’s Borghese Sculptures Represent?
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
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9 Paintings by Claude Monet You Should Know
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Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite (and obscure) fictional pop-up books about space. A really beautifully illustrated 1952 book with some amazing text to accompany it, The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space!
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Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
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After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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Does Free Will Exist?
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Overcoming Bias
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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Summary of changes for June 2024
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
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Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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Street Scenes of NYC in the 1970s
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Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
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What Are the Origins of the True Crime Genre?
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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What Do We Mean by Aboriginal Languages?
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Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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Elliott Erwitt: A Brilliant Photographer Who Took Great Snapshots
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Archaeologists Find Ptolemaic Temple Pylon in Egypt
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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The Rise of Extractive Politics
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It's about having small expectations.
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New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
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Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
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A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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The Fowler Museum in L.A. Returns Seven Valuables to Ghana
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Why Was Hannibal Defeated? And What If He Had Won?
The Silence of the Elephants
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a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
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the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
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11th-Century Coins Found by Metal Detectors Valued at $5.6M
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Cold Snapshots – Vintage Holiday Fun in the Snow and Ice
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If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection of images. A dip into Robert E. Jackson’s sublime collection of snapshots never disappoints. And when you’ve seen the cards, you should enjoy his pictures of revellers rocking...
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Street Art Murals in Los Angeles: 7 Iconic Works and Their Artists
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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What’s the History of Gin?
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When Was the First Flight in History?
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Rijksmuseum Discovers Identity of Couple Painted by Frans Hals
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