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Global Inequality...
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Thanatos: The Greek God of Death
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Dreams of Space -...
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Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
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Michigan Museum Displays Rich History of Cambodian Art
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Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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Is The Digital Era Truly Destroying Art?
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Hundred Rabbits
an island to oneself
Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things...
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Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things Devine and I were really looking forward to, like a good latte, craft beer, a fresh food market and a bulk food store. I found a city that checked all of the boxes.
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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6 Things You Should Know About Pop Art
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This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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On the Spot: Ali Ansari
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The case for a Global Sanctuary City
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Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
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How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
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Open Culture
Watch the Sex Pistols’ Christmas Party for Kids–Which Happened to Be Their Final Gig in the UK...
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The Art of the Interesting
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Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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Hundred Rabbits
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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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
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7 Works by Romaine Brooks You Should Know
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Myself: Timed Exposures, 1971
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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7 Shocking Animal Attacks You’ve Never Heard Of
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
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What Is Mithraism? The Secretive Cult That Swept the Roman World
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
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a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
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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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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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Mimir: Get to Know the Wisest God of Norse Mythology
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The Two Trojan Wars
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How Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?
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Res Obscura
Simulating History with ChatGPT
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
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The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
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A Lifetime of Ancient Poetry
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A Lifetime of Ancient Poetry
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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Does Free Will Exist?
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
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9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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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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Curator Rediscovers Ancient Caligula Bust in England
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V
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Y Viva Espana: The Great British Package Holiday In Photos
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Classical Wisdom
Gladiator Combat
Fact or Hollywood Fiction?
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Fact or Hollywood Fiction?
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Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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“Protector of the Indians”: Who Was Fray Bartolome de las Casas?
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History Today Feed
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
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Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
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10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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Rodney King & The LA Riots: A Terrible Episode of Violence
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Hidden History
The Ocarina
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
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The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
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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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6 of Katherine Mansfield’s Short Stories You Need to Read
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:18
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:18
Flashbak
‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange...
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In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange bucket. He’s wearing dirty jeans and a grey hoodie. The guy’s in his seventies. Weather-worn. Grizzled beard. Walking stick. Back trouble caused by “old spinal injuries and bad...
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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7 Works That Define Thomas Gainsborough’s Legacy
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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Who Won the Battle of New Orleans (US Civil War)?
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Street Art Murals in Los Angeles: 7 Iconic Works and Their Artists
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5 Must-Read Works by Aldous Huxley
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
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The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
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Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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Classical Wisdom
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Ancient Philosophy for Children
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Ancient Philosophy for Children
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:06
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:06
TheCollector
What Is Thatcherism?
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
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Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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