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Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
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“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
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A History of the United States Senate
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I See The Earth! (1968)
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How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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Jacques Lacan: Explaining the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real
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Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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How Did Aristotle Define Happiness & Good Life?
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Was the Trojan Horse Real?
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
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7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
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A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
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Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
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Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
African History...
A muslim kingdom in the Ethiopian highlands: the history of Ifat and Adal ca. 1285-1520.
During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most...
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During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most powerful dynasties, whose history significantly shaped the region's social landscape. The history of one of these dynasties, often referred to as the Solomonids, has been...
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late...
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We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late 1970s to 1980. Upon graduating from The New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts in 1974, he immediately took to the streets. Here he tell us his story of living in...
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Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
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Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
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Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective,...
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Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective, a monograph from Thames and Hudson. The books features many of Leiter’s most gorgeous pictures, not least of all the street photograph above of a woman sat at a cafe in Paris in...
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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Trying to Understand...
War Is Complicated.
And not just the fighting bit.
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And not just the fighting bit.
TheCollector
What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
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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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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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Winged Victory
Art of the Hellenistic Period
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Art of the Hellenistic Period
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What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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Trying to Understand...
I Hate My Job And I Want To Cry.
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11 months ago
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
TheCollector
What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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Michigan Museum Displays Rich History of Cambodian Art
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Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
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Martin Luther vs. John Calvin: The French vs the German Reformation
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Columbine 25 Years On
Columbine 25 Years On
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:42
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Columbine 25 Years On
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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:42
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‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
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‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
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Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
Dreams of Space -...
Man-Made Moons (1960)
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant...
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Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant to be an example of isotype graphic design. This was a visual language created to unite the world without using words at all: International System Of Typographic Picture Education,...
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Yemen Is Getting Back Two Sculptures From the Met
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The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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Kikkuli!
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
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Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
Classical Wisdom
The First Philosopher?
And the Boundless Universe
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And the Boundless Universe
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James Joyce's Ulysses
Retelling of the Odyssey
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Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
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An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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On the Spot: Chris Clark
On the Spot: Chris Clark
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Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
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On the Spot: Chris Clark
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Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
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6 Key Battles of the Wars of the Roses
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What Are Conlangs?
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Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
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What if the Syrians can’t return home?
Flashbak
Vintage Illustrations Of Japanese Anthropomorphic Frogs and Toads
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and...
6 months ago
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and toads, often portrayed in Japanese art in anthropomorphic fashion as they engage in fighting, marching with spirits (yokai) and casting spells. Here we look at a range of prints...
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7 Ancient Greek Temples You Should Know
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4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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World’s Oldest Figurative Art Found in Indonesian Cave
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7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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What’s the History of the Rugby World Cup?
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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Why Did Lot Sacrifice His Daughters? (4 Possible Justifications)
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What’s the History of Gin?
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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How to use generative AI for historical research
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
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Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
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Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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The Yule Goat: Photographs of Finland’s Nuuttipukki (1928)
“Good Thomas brought Christmas and bad Nuutti took it away” – Finnish saying On January 13, it’s...
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“Good Thomas brought Christmas and bad Nuutti took it away” – Finnish saying On January 13, it’s Saint Knut’s day in Finland, which usually marks the end of the Christmas season. And the Nuuttipukki is at your door. The strange, goat-like creature is a thirsty man dressed in...
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Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City
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7 Famous Surrealist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
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Remind me what it was, exactly ....
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Parmigianino Altarpiece Back On View After 10-Year Conservation
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Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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African History...
Economic growth and social transformation in 19th century Somalia.
Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
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Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
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Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
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And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
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An In-Depth History of Health Insurance in the United States
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Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
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Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January
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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Left, re-wrote documentation, redesigned the UX for...
Hundred Rabbits
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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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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10 Presidential Elections That Shaped the US Forever
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Last Chance: The Essential Greeks
Starting Tomorrow
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$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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Brussels Statue Supposedly Damaged by Irish Tourist
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
TheCollector
Why Did King James I Attempt to Take Over the Church of Scotland?
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Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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How Did the Watergate Scandal Impact Presidential Elections?
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Here’s What to Know About the History of Lake Como’s World-Famous Villa
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African History...
A complete history of Madagascar and the island kingdom of Merina.
State and society on Africa's largest island.
a year ago
State and society on Africa's largest island.
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5 Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Explained
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Edward Longshanks & the Conquest of Wales
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Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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What Do Bernini’s Borghese Sculptures Represent?
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6 (In)Famous Gunslingers of the Wild West
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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What Was Kantai Kessen?
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Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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Did Jesus Live in India?
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Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
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What Was the Hanseatic League?
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Final Call
Class Begins Tomorrow
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5 of George Washington’s Right Hands: All the General’s Men (& Woman)
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Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which...
11 months ago
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which people will get individual jet-powered wings to fly. It is set a little like a fantasy and a little like a dream. It has "perfect" 1950s illustrations about how the future might...
Classical Wisdom
Women of Ancient Rome
The First Roman Empress and More...
9 months ago
The First Roman Empress and More...
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Stock Car Racing in 1972
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
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In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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Wrong Side of...
The Phantom of Polarisation
Do people actually disagree that much?
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Do people actually disagree that much?
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Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty: Negative and Positive Liberty
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Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
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Big Hair & True Love in 1980s Kentucky
For over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s Richard Bram photographed people at the Kentucky Derby...
2 months ago
For over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s Richard Bram photographed people at the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, an annual two-week event preceding the first Saturday in May, the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race. It was all about the gigantic hair. You can see his...
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prepare for the Worst?
Without living forever in fear and worry?
5 months ago
Without living forever in fear and worry?
TheCollector
Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Could Fetch $1 Million
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The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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Action! 4 Films Inspired by History’s Natural Disasters
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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.
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travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
TheCollector
Anglo-Saxon England’s Last 50 Years: A True Game of Thrones
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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Who Is the Archangel Gabriel?
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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