TheCollector
Is Nietzsche Associated with Moral Nihilism?
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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5 Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Explained
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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: A New Twist on Old Traditions
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V
This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look...
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This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look at why the thing to use to beat a Macedonian sarisa phalanx is, in fact, a Roman legion in the third and second century BC. Last time, we finished our look at the third-century...
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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Genoa vs. Venice: A Historic and Layered Rivalry
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5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome
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20 Roman Emperors Who Defined Ancient Rome
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Hidden History
The Albuquerque “Broken Arrow” Nuclear Accident
In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at...
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In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at Kirtland Air Force Base just outside of Albuquerque NM. In January 1950, President Harry Truman announced that the United States would begin a crash program to develop and deploy a weapon...
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10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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Classical Wisdom
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
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From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
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When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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Spencer Perceval: The Only British Prime Minister to Be Assassinated
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Hume on Personal Identity: Who Are We?
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How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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George Washington’s The Revolutionary War Letter on Sale
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
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Please help us not to understand.
TheCollector
Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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History Today Feed
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
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Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
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Secret of the Stoics
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TheCollector
How Romanticism Set the Stage for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
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Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
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Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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The Wages Of Fear
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8 months ago
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
TheCollector
Who Was Michel Foucault? Power, Knowledge, and Legacy
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The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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Martin Luther: A Biography of the Reformer Who Sparked the Reformation
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10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
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Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
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Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
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Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
TheCollector
Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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Discover Norman Rockwell’s America (& His Legacy)
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History Today Feed
The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
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The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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TheCollector
Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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History Today Feed
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
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Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
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‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
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Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
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“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
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Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
TheCollector
Ron’s Place Becomes First Outsider Art with Listed Status in England
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History Today Feed
Inventing Cyrillic
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JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
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Inventing Cyrillic
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Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
TheCollector
Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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TheCollector
What Were the Enclosure Acts?
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TheCollector
How Did Hokusai & Hiroshige Become so Famous?
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How to Read Film Like a Language
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How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt?
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Classical Wisdom
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Philopoemen: The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
History Today Feed
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
TheCollector
Rise of Abraham Lincoln: The Road to the 1860 Election
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TheCollector
Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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Trying to Understand...
The Rise of Extractive Politics
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a year ago
It's about having small expectations.
History Today Feed
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Who Were the Kuomintang?
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TheCollector
Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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TheCollector
Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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History Today Feed
Challenging the ‘Ugliness’ of Anne of Cleves
Challenging the ‘Ugliness’ of Anne of Cleves
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Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:20
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Challenging the ‘Ugliness’ of Anne of Cleves
JamesHoare
Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:20
Res Obscura
Why I love etymologies
Telephones popularized "hello," "lox" is 8,000 years old, and other reasons why the history of words...
7 months ago
Telephones popularized "hello," "lox" is 8,000 years old, and other reasons why the history of words matters
TheCollector
10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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TheCollector
An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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History Today Feed
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
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Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
TheCollector
What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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TheCollector
Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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Flashbak
1970s Graffiti in Dirty Old Boston
British bands were big in 1970s Boston. Fans of X-Ray Secs, Billy Idol, Sham 69 and the Buzzcocks...
8 months ago
British bands were big in 1970s Boston. Fans of X-Ray Secs, Billy Idol, Sham 69 and the Buzzcocks sprayed the bands’ names on the city’s walls. The stories behind other graffiti photographed by Meredith Jacobson Marciano is less obvious. Were the Lesbian Turds a band? The New...
TheCollector
Anglo-Saxon England’s Last 50 Years: A True Game of Thrones
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Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
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Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
TheCollector
Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Shipwreck Discovered Near Canada
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Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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The ERR: How the Nazis Plundered France’s Priceless Art
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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TheCollector
10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
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TheCollector
The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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TheCollector
Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Rosemaling in America: Norwegian-American Folk Art (Origins & History)
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Vintage T-Shirt Slogans To Offend And Amuse
When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those...
9 months ago
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Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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Top 10 Historic Sites to See in New York City
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Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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Flashbak
British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
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Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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KAWS Show Shut Down by Protestors
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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African History...
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plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
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plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative...
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5 Captivating Photographs by Steve McCurry
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Who Is Hecate in Macbeth?
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Global Inequality...
The life of Maynard K.
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A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
TheCollector
Who Was J. Edgar Hoover?
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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Flashbak
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...
3 months ago
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...
TheCollector
Harry Houdini’s Death: Was It Really by Sucker Punch?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
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The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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Classical Wisdom
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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Dreams of Space -...
I See The Earth! (1968)
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Once Overlooked Painting From Botticelli’s Studio Rediscovered
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Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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Mao’s Great Leap Forward & How It Killed Millions
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A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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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...
TheCollector
The History of the Tomato: The Fruit that Spread Round the World
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Flashbak
American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
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You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
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What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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What Was the Italian Risorgimento?
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Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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History Today Feed
The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
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The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
TheCollector
Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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TheCollector
Why Is the Ship of Theseus Paradox Still Relevant Today?
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Open Culture
Binge-Watch Classic Television Programs Free: The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, That...
Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music...
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Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music video, full of visual references to the sitcom that made him a household name in the early nineteen-sixties. And a household name he remains these six decades later, though one does...
TheCollector
Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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What Is an Existential Crisis?
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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Ada Lovelace: Get to Know the World’s First Computer Programmer
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History Today Feed
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
History Today Feed
How the CCP is Closing China
How the CCP is Closing China
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:47
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How the CCP is Closing China
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:47
TheCollector
Is Calvinism a Religion or a Philosophy?
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What is Peter Singer’s Principle of Equal Consideration?
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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CrimethInc.
The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
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In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
TheCollector
Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Two Paintings Once Stolen by Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre Museum
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TheCollector
How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Don’t We WANT To Be Wrong?
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
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How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
TheCollector
Was David Gulpilil Australia’s Most Important Actor?
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TheCollector
A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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TheCollector
When Did the Korean War Start?
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History Today Feed
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
2 months ago
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
TheCollector
6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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6 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part I: SPQR
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as...
a year ago
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as another example of civic governance structures in antiquity, to match our series on the Greek polis. As with that series, we’re going to start by defining our community and its...
History Today Feed
China’s Communist Comic Books
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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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the...
a year ago
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
TheCollector
The Birthplace of Renaissance Art: Must-Visit Galleries in Florence
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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Classical Wisdom
Respect the Spartan Woman!
How was it for the ancient ladies?
a year ago
How was it for the ancient ladies?
TheCollector
The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sirens
The Original Femme Fatales?
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The Original Femme Fatales?
TheCollector
What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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TheCollector
Giorgio Agamben on the End of the Poem
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History Today Feed
Free French Bombers Over France
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
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Free French Bombers Over France
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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Art of the Etruscans
Romans before the Romans
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TheCollector
What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part I
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review...
2 weeks ago
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review of the film for Foreign Policy, which you can find here (behind the paywall). I also discussed it with Jason Herbert and Sarah Bond over at Historians at the Movies, which is a...
TheCollector
Possible Rembrandt Found in Attic Sells for $1.4 Million
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History Today Feed
Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:22
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:22
TheCollector
Who Was Rosalba Carriera?
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When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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How Did Emperor Nero’s Reign End?
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What Is a Banana Republic?
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What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican?
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Trying to Understand...
Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
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Here's the answer. What was the question again?
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Did Marcel Duchamp Plagiarize His Most Famous Work?
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Morality Explored: Which Ethical Theories Are Best?
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5 Features of Qing Dynasty Art
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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Man Who Sold The Moon (1951 edition)
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a...
a year ago
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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Global Inequality...
Trump and the Rise of Asia
My interview with "Atlantico"
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My interview with "Atlantico"
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Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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Great or the Greatest? F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
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How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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What Is Intuition & Can You Trust It?
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African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
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The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
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4 Nazi Massacres in Italy (and Their Memory)
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5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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7 Famous Artists Who Turned to Crime
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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Flashbak
Ernest Hemingway’s Six-Word Short Story
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might...
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“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might have heard that Ernest Hemingway wrote a six-word short story in response to a $10 bet that so few words could make the reader cry. Hemingway won with: “For sale: Baby shoes. Never...
Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
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Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits
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5 Top Fighter Aces of World War I
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Why Do Anti-Natalists Oppose Birth?
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
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Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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How Did the Kingdom of Aksum Give Birth to Ethiopian Christianity?
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3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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12 Most Important Achievements in the Space Race
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Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form
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Classical Wisdom
On the Obscenity of Ovid
& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
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& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400)
an African portrait of an African society
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an African portrait of an African society
Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greek Astronomy
Ursa Major
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Trying to Understand...
One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
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10 Self-Portraits of Vincent Van Gogh You Should Know
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Alan Turing: The Genius Who Cracked the Enigma Code
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Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
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Weekend Roundup
The Lives of Exiles
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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Colombian President in Search for a Long-Lost Treasure
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Augusto Pinochet’s Brutal Rule: A Look Inside His Regime
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How Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?
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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
Left, added a navigation bar to navigate larger...
Classical Wisdom
Women of Ancient Rome
The First Roman Empress and More...
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The First Roman Empress and More...
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New Study Reveals Ancient Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc
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British Museum Receives Its Most Valuable Gift Ever
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What Are the Challenges of Creating ‘True Crime’ Stories?
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Which US President Served the Shortest Time in Office?
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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Subtle Manipulation: The Power of Nudging in Psychology
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: August 2, 2024
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one)...
4 months ago
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one) whatever fresh COVID-19 variant is going around. Everyone is fine, but being sick left me pretty exhausted over the past few days with fewer productive writing hours available. Since I...
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The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
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Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
11 months ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
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D.W. Griffith: The Legacy of a Problematic Pioneer
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The Chinese Civil War & Mao’s Long March
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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History Today Feed
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
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Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
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Symbolism and Identity in Northern Renaissance Portraiture
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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Curator Rediscovers Ancient Caligula Bust in England
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‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/30/2024 -...
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‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 10:13
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Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World?
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The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Why The USSR Built the Wall
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A Travel Guide to Pompeii: Visiting the City in One Day
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7 Famous Impressionist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
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The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
Hundred Rabbits
hello fujisan
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
Flashbak
AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he...
11 months ago
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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What Is Skepticism? (A Philosophical Approach)
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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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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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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Alexander the Not-Feeling-Great: How Did Alexander the Great Die?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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What Was the First Written Language?
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Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
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El Lissitzky’s Soviet Pressa Exhibition in Cologne, 1928
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned...
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At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned artist of the Soviet avant-garde, more so than his friend Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Tatlin, and Alexander Rodchenko. A trained architect, El Lissitzsky was the artist the USSR’s...
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Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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What Is the Hill of the Buddha?
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Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
History Today Feed
‘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
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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