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The Death of Little Jack the Boy Missionary
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Classics Gifts!
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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Beautiful Birds from Isaac Sprague’s Natural History 1839-1842
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac...
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The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac Sprague (1811–1895) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, and apprenticed with his uncle as a carriage painter. He was a self-taught landscape, botanical and ornithological painter. Sprague served...
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Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane: 1970s East London Before Gentrification
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and...
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Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and brew beer, the place has been sanctuary to immigrants for centuries and is now home to a large Bangladeshi community. In the 17th century, French Huguenots arrived and brought with...
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Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know about the Hoover Dam
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6 Cultural Trends That Defined the Roaring Twenties
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How Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?
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Eric the Red: The Incredible Story of Greenland’s First Viking
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The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office?
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What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
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What Are the Origins of the Vampire Myth?
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7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics
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Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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Overcoming Bias
Arntz-Gray & I Talk Feminism
At 6:30-8p ET today, I’ll be talking with Regan Arntz-Gray on
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10 Art Techniques You Should Know
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Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
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Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art
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An Art Lovers Guide to Outdoor Exhibitions in Japan
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5 Famous Artists Who Were Inspired by Alphanumerics
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Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
a week ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
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The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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The History and Beauty of the Moscow Metro
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Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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African History...
Life and works of Africa's most famous Woman scholar: Nana Asmau (1793-1864)
On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
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On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
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Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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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
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7 Things You Need To Know About Egon Schiele
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History Today Feed
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Fate and Free Will
8 months ago
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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How Did Religion Influence Law in the Ottoman Empire?
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What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Fra Angelico
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Dreams of Space -...
Rocketry Though the Ages (1959)
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and...
a year ago
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and into the anticipated near future. I blogged about this in 2010, so a more complete scan seemed good. Also having the text that goes with each page is a plus, yea for flatbed...
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
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Plato’s Philebus: What Is False Pleasure?
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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Why Socrates Matters
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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Cubism and Collage: How Picasso and Braque Revolutionized Art
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Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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What Is Ockham’s Razor?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2023
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
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Olafur Eliasson to Turn Urban Billboards into Abstract Art
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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What Was the Rhodesian Bush War?
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Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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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.
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What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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Quincy Jones Knew who Killed JFK and Saw the Pope’s ‘Pimp Shoes’
Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the...
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Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the world’s great musicians, producer and arranger. Best known for his smash hits with Michael Jackson, notable on the singer’s Thriller album, Jones won 28 Grammys in a career that...
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How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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Sufism: Mystical Islam in Africa
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The First Philosopher?
And the Boundless Universe
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And the Boundless Universe
African History...
Historical links between Africa and Armenia (ca. 600-1900)
Travelers, merchants and scholars from Nubia, Ethiopia and Armenia who visited the southern Caucasus...
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Travelers, merchants and scholars from Nubia, Ethiopia and Armenia who visited the southern Caucasus and North-eastern Africa.
Dreams of Space -...
Space Witch (1959)
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's...
a month ago
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's Night but never one for Halloween.
Space Witch is a pleasant story about a witch who wants to expand her frightening to creatures on other planets. She constructs a "space broom" and a...
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How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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11th-Century Coins Found by Metal Detectors Valued at $5.6M
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
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Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
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Is it good, bad or relative?
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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The Nemean Lion: Heracles’ First Labor & the Birth of a Hero
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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Erich Sokol For Playboy : Beautiful Women And Desperate Men (NSFW)
“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves they have a...
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“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves they have a better idea.” – John Ciardi, American poet (24 June 1916 – 30 March 1986) Erich Sokol (31 March 1933 – 20 February 2003) was an Austrian illustrator and caricaturist best known...
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A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the...
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“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the oldest antiques market in Italy,” says collector Enrico Maltoni. His interest in antique espresso coffee makers became a labour of love means. He’s written extensively on the subject...
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What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
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On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown Heights to see the skaters at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco. Formerly the Empire Rollerdrome (built 1941), the rink was now all disco. It was where Cher hosted the release party for...
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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How Does Street Art Shape Cities?
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London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
2 months ago
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
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10 Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in the US Midwest
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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James Joyce's Ulysses
Retelling of the Odyssey
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What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
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10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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Who Was George Eliot?
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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When Was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
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Dethroning Perception: Who Was Maurice Merleau-Ponty?
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Res Obscura
A very deep history of Halloween
Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
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Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
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Diego: The First Escaped Slave to Almost Circumnavigate the World
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Classical Wisdom
Healthy Skepticism for Better Debates
Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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Woodstock Festival Comics from the 1970s
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I...
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In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I Found My Love at the Woodstock Festival!” appeared in Falling in Love #118. Comics and Woodstock were a good match. Charles M. Schulz’s didn’t name the little yellow bird and...
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Animals Behaving Horribly On Vintage Christmas Cards
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards...
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The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards produced during the Victorian era. There are dead birds, massive insects being tortured by small children and any number of humanised animals eating each other, eating people and...
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British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
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British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of Manchester, Stockport and London’s Camden Town in the early 1980s. Shirley’s daughter, Nan Levy, spoke to the Museum of of Youth Culture about her mother’s work as part of an...
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The Second Punic War: How Hannibal Almost Conquered Rome
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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Classical Wisdom
Calm in the Face of Crisis
Putting the Greek Back into Stoicism
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Putting the Greek Back into Stoicism
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Paul Cézanne Work Sold by Christie’s
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Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
Dreams of Space -...
A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
a year ago
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
Dreams of Space -...
Planet Trip (1960)
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester...
a year ago
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
Nephew, William and Michael Chester....
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