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Are Protests the Best Way to Say Nay?
Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
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Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
TheCollector
Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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Introducing....Classical Wisdom Books!
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Overcoming Bias
Tension-Filled Black Holes
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its...
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Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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Caravaggio: The Scandalous Crimes of a Baroque Artist
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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weird medieval guys
The Medieval Monks Who Lived on Top of Giant Pillars
A history of the monastic high life
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A history of the monastic high life
African History...
a brief note on the role of Africans in the early Islamic expansion
an African kingdom in southern Italy.
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an African kingdom in southern Italy.
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Who Was Walt Whitman?
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8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud?
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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February...
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Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998) was known to his fans as Orion. To others he was Elvis Presley. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy...
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Classical Wisdom
What is Virtue?
Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
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Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
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a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
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a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
TheCollector
Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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The Colombia Banana Massacre of 1928: The Shocking Story
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Breaking the Fourth Wall: What Does It Mean?
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Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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Martin Luther: A Biography of the Reformer Who Sparked the Reformation
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The US Museum Directors Salary Data
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Brutalism
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
3 weeks ago
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Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
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But can they get their heads round it?
TheCollector
Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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Flashbak
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Trekkie Who Convinced Nichelle Nichols To Stay On The Show
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther...
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Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) convinced her to remain on Star Trek after she had decided to leave the series for a starring role on Broadway. In 1966, Star Trek creator...
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
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In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
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Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us the gang’s members in isolation. To avoid controlling the narrative and anaesthetising their spirit, while “still letting them retain their mystery and privacy”, Rotman took the...
TheCollector
What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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Dadaism: 12 Iconic Artworks From The Dada Art Movement
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American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
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TheCollector
How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death)
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African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
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uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
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The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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Horse Archers: The Feared Unit of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
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Hundred Rabbits
projects and pain
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new...
over a year ago
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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History Today Feed
Why the Organ Split the Church
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Why the Organ Split the Church
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6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
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8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: “I Like Her Not”
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Classical Wisdom
Who cares about Homer, anyway?
What the legendary blind bard tells us about ourselves in the here and now
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Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema?
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Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded...
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Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded by Ellis O. Jones, a former associate editor of Life magazine and editor of Ladies’ Home Journal who once called for the US Army and Navy to be disbanded and went on to head the...
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Emblemata
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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3 Key Ideas in Environmental Ethics
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How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally?
Here are a few modest ideas.
a year ago
Here are a few modest ideas.
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Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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Another Of My Essays in French
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History Today Feed
The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
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Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
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The Lost Years of Jesus
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TheCollector
Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know
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5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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Did Nietzsche Hate Christianity?
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Who Am I, Really? A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Fleet Log Book (1966)
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came...
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The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came with the ice cream. There were spaces for 24 cards. This book was incomplete but still worth sharing with you.
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8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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Flashbak
Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French...
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The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French readers in 1847. Baudelaire, who saw Poe as a “sacred soul” and something of a kindred spirit, translated many of the American writer’s words into French, including Poe’s poem The...
TheCollector
Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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Interview with Giulio Dalvit: TheCollector Chats with Frick Curator
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TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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TheCollector
Istanbul’s Top 7 Historic Gems
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Flashbak
Derek Jarman’s Home In Dungeness: Where Jesus Walked In The Garden
Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s...
8 months ago
Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s Metrograph theater, the British director spoke about his own garden and his house at Dungeness on the coast of Kent in England. Jarman made The Garden on the grounds of his seaside...
TheCollector
What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
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Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
Classical Wisdom
Do you need to be Good to be a Good leader?
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
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is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
TheCollector
Top Aces of World War II: 7 Talented Fighter Pilots
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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How George Washington Used the Fabian Strategy During the Revolution
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Hacker Group Takes Credit for Christie’s Cyberattack
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Anger & Sadness: How Do Stoics Handle These Emotions?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 29, 2024 (On Roman Values)
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had...
8 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had some unexpected (but good) travel, which has made a bit of havoc in my schedule and I am still trying to catch back up. Nevertheless, I wanted to use this week’s fireside to muse a...
TheCollector
10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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History Today Feed
How to Revive Wassailing
How to Revive Wassailing
j.hoare
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
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How to Revive Wassailing
j.hoare
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
Classical Wisdom
Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
TheCollector
The Great Wall of Amazonian Pictographs Nobody Knows About
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TheCollector
Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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TheCollector
Who Are the Most Important Christian Figures After the Bible?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
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Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
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France’s Long March Against Racism
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Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
TheCollector
How Did Philosophers of Different Eras Perceive Happiness?
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
TheCollector
What Is Russian Futurism?
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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8 Most Divisive President Elections in US History
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TheCollector
FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
a month ago
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one of the most consequential US elections in modern history.) The story of a Pennsylvania Dutch classic dessert is as colorful as its unusual name… In 1517, Martin Luther began a...
TheCollector
Who Were Bonnie and Clyde & Why Are They Famous?
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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TheCollector
A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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Emperor Lucius Verus: Life, Death, Reign
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A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis...
a year ago
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was...
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Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
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Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
Dreams of Space -...
I Want To Be A Space Pilot (1961)
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a series of children's books called "I want to be..." They are essentially a beginning to read career book. I like the very basic illustrations and the straightforward text. I also...
TheCollector
10 Facts About the Extraordinary Choreographer Pina Bausch
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5 Quotes by Locke Explained
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African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
a year ago
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
TheCollector
Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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Classical Wisdom
Hades
The God of the Dead
a year ago
History Today Feed
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:09
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Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:09
TheCollector
Investors Trying to Acquire Ex San Francisco Art Institute Building
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Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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Hume on Personal Identity: Who Are We?
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Who Was Michel Foucault? Power, Knowledge, and Legacy
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Classical Wisdom
12 Ancient Greek Terms that Should Totally Make a Comeback
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
a year ago
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
TheCollector
How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos
doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as...
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doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as a German word in English). – OED We are more alike than many of us hope. Photographer François Brunelle has spent years tracking down real-life doppelgängers — people who are...
TheCollector
The Troubled History of the Polish-Ukrainian Friendship in the 20th Century
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Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
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“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: electrical refit, fuel sensor,...
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6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK
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Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
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Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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Here’s How AI Completed Keith Haring’s Work
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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History Today Feed
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
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Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
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‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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What Is the Historical Context of Psalms?
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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Josephine Baker: An American Dancer in the French Resistance
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4 Key Works by James Joyce You Need to Read
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Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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Grey Art Gallery at NYU Gets New Space and Name
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
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German Museum Returns Ancient Marble Head to Greece
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What Is Marie Antoinette Syndrome?
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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
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All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
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What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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Serop Simonian Art Dealer Arrested by German Polica
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
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Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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