Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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Will There Be “Crazy” People?
Symposium on the Seas...
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, updated Playdate implementation to the latest core,...
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Things To Come : The 1950s Science Fiction Book Club Newsletter
Things To Come was the monthly newsletter (originally bi-monthly) of publisher Doubleday’s Science...
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Things To Come was the monthly newsletter (originally bi-monthly) of publisher Doubleday’s Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC). The short, typically four-page issues promoted the book club’s coming selections and best of volumes from Galaxy and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science...
Classical Wisdom
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Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
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Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
Trying to Understand...
Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
You don't need to know that.
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You don't need to know that.
Wrong Side of...
The Tears of Strangers are only water
On the limits of empathy
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The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine In NATO Would Be A Disaster ...
But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
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But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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George Washington’s The Revolutionary War Letter on Sale
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The Ancient Novel
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The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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Who Won the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Dreams of Space -...
Yuri's Night is April 12th!
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri...
a year ago
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri Gagarin 1st manned flight into space in Vostok 1, which completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. So this book is also from 1961 suggesting that children should dream of this...
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Ed Ruscha’s Artists’ Books: An Innovative Approach
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KAWS Show Shut Down by Protestors
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12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
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In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
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The empire of Samori Ture on the eve of colonialism (1870-1898)
a revolution with a contested legacy.
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a revolution with a contested legacy.
TheCollector
Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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The Cultivation of Christmas Trees by T. S. Eliot
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and...
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Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and director of production at London-based publisher Faber & Gwyer (later Faber and Faber), hit upon the idea of sending poetry pamphlets, each featuring the work of well-known writers and...
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Eat Me! Recipes From The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook and Lewis Carroll’s Hints for Etiquette
Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an...
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Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an Alice Thr0ugh The Looking Glass are so much about the food. Little surprise then to discover The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook: A Culinary Diversion by John Fisher, first published...
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Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
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...and the feared Persian Army
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Here’s What to Know About the Oldest High School in America
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Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
a year ago
journal of African cities chapter 9
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Rijksmuseum Begins Restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
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Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
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Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
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What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
They didn't know. But they know now.
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They didn't know. But they know now.
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Fort Sumter?
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Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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The Dutch Throne in an Exhibition for the First Time
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
History Today Feed
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
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Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
TheCollector
American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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Res Obscura
Why Early Modern Books Are So Beautiful
Three theories
a year ago
Global Inequality...
Universities as factories
I have seen, and read about, of many instances when the police would clear universities of students...
7 months ago
I have seen, and read about, of many instances when the police would clear universities of students who were demonstrating. The police would come in on the orders of the authorities unhappy with student-created oases of freedom. It would come, armed, beat up students, and end the...
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Inventing Cyrillic
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
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Inventing Cyrillic
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Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
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How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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17 Titillating Facts about the History of Tea
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
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Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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Who Was Marcus Licinius Crassus, and How Did He Die?
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The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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Which Are the Best-known Castles and Churches in Trieste?
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
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Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
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A Brief History of Mount Everest
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African History...
A brief history of Gold in Africa and the emporium of Sofala.
It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies,...
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It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies, according to an authoritative study by Eugenia Herbert.
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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...
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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...
Hundred Rabbits
Dry Toilet Installation
The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer...
over a year ago
The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer it over the ready-made models. We learned tons doing it, and now our toilet is perfectly suited to our space. The pandemic has pushed more people into boat and van living (to travel...
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
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Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
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Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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Armand Henrion: The Artist Who Always Painted Himself As A Clown
Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist...
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Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist movement, worked in France and became a French citizen. And he liked to paint self-portraits – hundreds of them – in which he is dressed as a clown (more Pierrot than Bozo). Pierrot...
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Utagawa Hiroshige: 10 Works From the Last Great Master of Ukiyo-e
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The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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Understanding 5 Famous Quotes by Descartes
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Has the Christian Bible Been Corrupted?
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The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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African History...
Roads and wheeled transport in African history.
Why the kingdoms of Kush and Dahomey used wheels while Asante did not.
12 months ago
Why the kingdoms of Kush and Dahomey used wheels while Asante did not.
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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Franz von Stuck: German Symbolist Painter & “Prince of Art”
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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The Infamous Nanjing Massacre: Here’s What Happened
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
8 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration.
Uxn, added 2 new commands...
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
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Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
a year ago
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...
Classical Wisdom
Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
TheCollector
A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
a year ago
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
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Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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Federal Art Project: Documentary Film Exploring the Arts of the WPA
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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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...
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10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
8 months ago
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Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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Why Was the Gutenberg Printing Press Important?
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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The “Arch”: Who Was Desmond Tutu?
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The Treaty of Versailles: An Overview of Its Contents & Effects
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African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
9 months ago
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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Simon the Zealot of the Twelve Disciples: Bio, Legacy, and Death
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8 of the Greatest Fighter Planes of World War II
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Dreams of Space -...
Collier's Encyclopedia Space Articles (1959)
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their...
a year ago
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their encyclopedia. It was also a nice "free" classroom supplement for teachers trying to teach about the coming space age.
This last essay is actually from 1952, it is a nice...
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Over 1,000 Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Notre Dame
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Dreams of Space -...
Happy Journeys (1961)
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about...
11 months ago
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about the future and ways someone might travel. The illustration were double page full color paintings of a exciting and strange future that might be around the corner. I see in this...
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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Volva: What Was the Role of Witches in the Viking World?
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Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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Does Descartes Believe God Is Essential to Knowledge?
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Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
7 months ago
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
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Egypt’s Giza Restoration Bid Faces Backlash From Archaeologists
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Death of a Turkey Legend
Death of a Turkey Legend
JamesHoare
Sun, 12/08/2024 - 00:00
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Death of a Turkey Legend
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Sun, 12/08/2024 - 00:00
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‘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
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?
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Trying to Understand...
Unlike For Like.
BRICS and how international institutions work.
a month ago
BRICS and how international institutions work.
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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How important are dreams?
Should we pay attention to them?
10 months ago
Should we pay attention to them?
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Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off...
7 months ago
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off Brick Lane, was stabbed to death in London, in a racially motivated attack. Paul Trevor’ photographs mark how East London’s Bengali activists fought for survival and the right to...
Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
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We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
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10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Trying to Understand...
Peter Pan goes to Ukraine
Some people never grow up.
over a year ago
Some people never grow up.
Trying to Understand...
Too Much of Not A Lot
Winning the day and losing the war.
a year ago
Winning the day and losing the war.
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What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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Getty Map Sold by Christie’s
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
a year ago
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
TheCollector
What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
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Plato’s Philebus: What Is False Pleasure?
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The Economic Effects of the Vietnam War
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Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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Why Is the Ship of Theseus Paradox Still Relevant Today?
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Who Were the Most Famous Symbolists?
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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Subtle Manipulation: The Power of Nudging in Psychology
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
3 weeks ago
Please help us not to understand.
TheCollector
Was Emperor Nero Universally Hated During His Reign?
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How Did Philosophy Help Develop Artificial Intelligence?
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At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
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In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
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Was Cardinal Wolsey an Animal Lover?
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Which Presidents Are in Your Wallet? The Faces of US Dollar Bills
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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What is Peter Singer’s Principle of Equal Consideration?
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Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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Understanding Henri Cartier-Bresson Through 7 Photographs
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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
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
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Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet?
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African History...
A history of Horses in the southern half of Africa ca. 1498-1900.
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies...
a month ago
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies across the continent during the bronze age.
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10 Van Gogh Paintings You Should Know
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Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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