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10 Facts You Didn’t Know about the Hoover Dam
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The Beatles Created a Painting While Touring in Japan
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Christie’s Reports Decline in Auction Sales For First Half of 2024
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Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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Louis XIV: History’s Longest-Reigning Monarch
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Does Descartes Believe God Is Essential to Knowledge?
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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...
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The Road from East Germany to North Korea
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
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TheCollector
What Criticisms Are Directed Towards Anti-Natalism?
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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Sufism in South and South East Asia
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Flashbak
L’Ornement Polychrome by Albert Racinet – A Gorgeous Book Of World Art (1869–73)
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative...
5 months ago
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the late nineteenth century and represents the work of cultures all over the world. He published a second series which included later works, too. Raninet...
TheCollector
What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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History Today Feed
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
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What is Virtue?
Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
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TheCollector
The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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The Story of the Antichrist Pope
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What Was the Sturmabteilung?
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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How Russia Became the World’s Biggest Country
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What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman...
a year ago
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Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
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Dr Alun Withey
Cuts, Rashes & Chatter! The Pain of the 18th-century Shave!
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today...
over a year ago
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today is usually a pretty mundane – if not a pleasant – experience. Indeed, the rise of traditional barbershops over the past few years, offering shaving as an experience, together with...
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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African History...
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The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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Largest UK Holbein Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery
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What Was the First Triumvirate?
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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The Theory of Self-Image: The Concept of the Looking-Glass Self
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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African History...
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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How the Nazis Looted Art in the Netherlands: Dienststelle Mühlmann
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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In the Shallows Of The Deep State.
But is there anything there?
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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History Today Feed
The Pilgrim as a Historian
The Pilgrim as a Historian
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
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TheCollector
9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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Dreams of Space -...
Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago....
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“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago. I really like this 1973 issue of Youth Technology. The issue was dedicated to Soviet past and future in space. It has some great illustration of what they had done and what they...
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Who Was Saint Athanasius?
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What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste?
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Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
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How Did Aristotle Define Happiness & Good Life?
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
TheCollector
“I Have a Dream”: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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What’s the History of Gin?
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The DAM Rejects Return Request from Native Alaskan Tribes
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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The Stranger by Albert Camus: The Life of an Absurd Man
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Flashbak
A Look Inside London Cafes and Greasy Spoons In the Early 1990s
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter...
6 months ago
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter Marshall pokes his camera inside London’s lost cafes and shows us around. We see lots of formica counters, brightly coloured chairs, the stainless steel urns for ready-made coffee...
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4 Great Films About the Troubles and Irish Independence
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Why Was the Gutenberg Printing Press Important?
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Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Meet the “Real” Kingmaker
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Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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7 Breathtaking Paintings Inspired by Shakespeare’s Plays
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Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
a year ago
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
TheCollector
What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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10 Things You Should Know About Henri Cartier-Bresson
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6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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Who Were Bonnie and Clyde & Why Are They Famous?
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Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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When Did Vincent van Gogh Start Painting?
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
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Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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Flashbak
Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook : How To Seduce With An Omelette (1965)
Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook (1965) began life as cookery strips (aka ‘cookstrips’) when Leighton...
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Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook (1965) began life as cookery strips (aka ‘cookstrips’) when Leighton was a student at London’s Royal Academy and St Martin’s art school, and living with classmate Bob Hyde. Aimed at “an audience of men unskilled at knowing their way around the...
TheCollector
A History of the Whig Party: Who Were the Whigs?
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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Colonization of the Philippines: Strategic Lands Wanted by Many
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Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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The Dark History of Australia’s Blackbirding
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
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TheCollector
What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
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Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
TheCollector
Christie’s to Auction $30 Million Basquiat Stretcher-Bar Painting
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TheCollector
Performance Artist Tags Controversial Courbet Nude with “Me Too”
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Classical Wisdom
Origins of Latin Literature
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
a year ago
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa,...
8 months ago
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb) look at the how the Roman military system and its manipular legion were able to defeat the Hellenistic military system and its Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and...
TheCollector
Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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History Today Feed
How Mexico Fought Franco
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
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How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
TheCollector
Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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TheCollector
Rise of Abraham Lincoln: The Road to the 1860 Election
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Could the “Year Without a Summer” Happen Again? Here’s What Experts Say
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How Did Astrology and the Zodiac Differ Between Ancient Cultures?
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse?
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Trying to Understand...
Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
a year ago
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
TheCollector
Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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Flashbak
American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
7 months ago
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
Flashbak
Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city...
8 months ago
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city before there was a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, and no Bullring as we know it today. Birmingham was a place of subway shops and underground passages that are now filled in and...
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...
History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
11 months ago
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
History Today Feed
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
10 months ago
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
History Today Feed
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:28
History Today Feed
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
8 months ago
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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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
Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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Classical Wisdom
The Secret Life of Latin
Still A Living Language?
3 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Single Most Valuable Artwork in the World?
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Why Visit Aqaba? Jordan’s City of Contrasts
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TheCollector
The First Anarchist: Who was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon?
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Flashbak
Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
Flashbak
Kurt Vonnegut’s drawings and other doodles
“My own means of making a living is essentially clerical, and hence tedious and constipating. The...
7 months ago
“My own means of making a living is essentially clerical, and hence tedious and constipating. The making of pictures is to writing what laughing gas is to the Asian influenza.'” – Kurt Vonnegut, Fates Worse Than Death Kurt Vonnegut liked to draw. Other writers, notably J.R.R....
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Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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TheCollector
5 Autobiographical Paintings by Frida Kahlo
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Flashbak
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...
4 weeks ago
“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...
TheCollector
10 Historic Cities in India That Exist Since Ancient Times
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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How Did Sappho’s Love Life Influence Her Poetry?
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What is Postmodern Art? The Genre Defined in 8 Iconic Works
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Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
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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Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
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Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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Giorgio Agamben on the End of the Poem
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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How the Nazis Captured the Minds of Germany’s Youth
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Classical Wisdom
Greece's Forgotten Legacy
Ancient Mixed Martial Arts?
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Ancient Mixed Martial Arts?
TheCollector
Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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Top Five Painters To Watch in 2024
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Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Levi Roach
On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
10 months ago
On the Spot: Levi Roach
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Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
Classical Wisdom
James Joyce's Ulysses
Retelling of the Odyssey
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TheCollector
The Infamous Nanjing Massacre: Here’s What Happened
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Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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What Makes Yinka Shonibare’s African Fabrics Unique?
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TheCollector
Germany’s 7 Most Important Historical Landmarks
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weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Peter Pan goes to Ukraine
Some people never grow up.
over a year ago
Some people never grow up.
TheCollector
TheCollector Interviews Anys Reimann, Contemporary Artist
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The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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History Today Feed
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
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
TheCollector
Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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Grey Art Gallery at NYU Gets New Space and Name
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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TheCollector
Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Nature of Love
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
TheCollector
What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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Harvey Milk: Champion of LGBTQ & Civil Rights
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How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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Why Did the Germans Struggle in the Battle of Crete?
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Flashbak
Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the...
4 months ago
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the bikini-clad proletariat, Western holidaymakers, badly disguised secret police and being on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. A self-described “documentarian and historian”, Richter...
TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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Weekend Roundup
The Ancient Novel
a year ago
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Classics Friday
Gifts for Wisdom Lovers
a year ago
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A History of the United States Supreme Court
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TheCollector
Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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A Collection of...
Collections: How Many People? Ancient Demography
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is...
a year ago
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is one of those basic bits of information and generally speaking those of us who teach these societies are usually prepared with an estimate to answer the question. But what we often...
Flashbak
Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
a year ago
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
Trying to Understand...
You And Whose Army?
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
a year ago
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
TheCollector
FBI Returns Nazi-Looted Monet to Jewish Collector’s Heirs
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TheCollector
Who Are the Young British Artists? An Overview of the Movement
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David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
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Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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A Collection of...
Continues the Hiatus, 2024
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue...
2 months ago
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue through October. I am making good progress on my writing, but still need to keep focusing. I am currently, I believe, on track for us to go back to normally scheduled posts in...
TheCollector
Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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TheCollector
Pastel Purchased For $1,000 Identified as Lost Degas
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TheCollector
Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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TheCollector
7 Important Baroque Paintings You Should Know
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African History...
A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
Journal of African cities chapter 7
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Journal of African cities chapter 7
TheCollector
The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
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Merging East and West: Who Was Alan Watts?
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Wrong Side of...
The Tears of Strangers are only water
On the limits of empathy
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
a year ago
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1). Having discussed how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which were not part of the Roman Republic itself, we now look at how the Romans...
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Sussex
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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The Dallas Art Fair Decides on 2024 Exhibitions
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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African History...
A complete history of Madagascar and the island kingdom of Merina.
State and society on Africa's largest island.
a year ago
State and society on Africa's largest island.
TheCollector
The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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Trying to Understand...
Papa To The Rescue.
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
3 months ago
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
TheCollector
Restored Delacroix Masterpiece Goes Back on Show at Louvre
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TheCollector
Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
a year ago
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
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...
TheCollector
Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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History Today Feed
History Today Review of the Year
History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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TheCollector
Colombian President in Search for a Long-Lost Treasure
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TheCollector
4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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TheCollector
Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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TheCollector
How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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TheCollector
The Problem with Catholic Popes: Linus and the Petrine Succession
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TheCollector
What Does it Mean to Break the Fourth Wall?
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Dreams of Space -...
Telstar: Communication Break-through by Satellite (1962)
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current...
a year ago
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current (at the time) and wonderful event in global communication. We has lost track of how satellites have changed our lives and made the earth a smaller place. It is a little dull in...
TheCollector
10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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TheCollector
3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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Flashbak
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...
3 months ago
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...
TheCollector
Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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TheCollector
Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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TheCollector
The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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TheCollector
What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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TheCollector
Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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TheCollector
How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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TheCollector
Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
a year ago
Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
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...
TheCollector
7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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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
5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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TheCollector
Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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TheCollector
Volva: What Was the Role of Witches in the Viking World?
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TheCollector
Italy to Open Its Largest-Ever Presentation of Willem de Kooning
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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
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
10 months ago
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
TheCollector
Louis Pasteur: The Scientist Who Discovered Vaccines & Pasteurization
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TheCollector
Egypt’s Giza Restoration Bid Faces Backlash From Archaeologists
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TheCollector
Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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TheCollector
Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
Flashbak
Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
2 months ago
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
TheCollector
Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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TheCollector
7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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Flashbak
16 Characters From A Film Never Made : Found Photos From The American Dream
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime...
a month ago
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime thrillers laced with smoky cynicism, femme fatales and amoral ambiguity first produced by Hollywood in the 1940s. “These ‘dark’ films, these films noirs, no longer have anything in...
TheCollector
What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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What Is Hagia Sophia & Who Built It?
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TheCollector
Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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The Getty Museum Returns a Bronze Head to Turkey
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Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ Targeted Again After Protestors Jailed
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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Tjaart’s Substack
The curious case of the missing period
When Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is not simple
10 months ago
When Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is not simple
TheCollector
Bob Ross’s First Completed Work Is Up for Sale for $9.85 M.
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
TheCollector
4 Key Non-Aligned States During the Cold War
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7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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TheCollector
Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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TheCollector
How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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TheCollector
New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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Authoritarian vs. Democratic Socialism: What’s the Difference?
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Hundred Rabbits
the rock of polynesia
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's...
over a year ago
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's the first country to offer free, state-funded, wireless internet to all its residents and has a goal of being completely solar powered— uuuh... wow?
We'd also heard that the school...
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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Patterns in Humanity
Man the Hunter
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
a year ago
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
TheCollector
The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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African History...
Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
over a year ago
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
TheCollector
Unlikely Politics: The History of the World Chess Championship
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Flashbak
Why James Bond Gave Up His Lady’s Gun For A Walther PPK
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in...
8 months ago
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in over a dozen books on the subject, including A Guide to Gun Collecting (1961), Guns Through the Ages (also 1961) and The British Over and Under Shotgun. In 1956 Boothoyd had read...
History Today Feed
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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TheCollector
Daniel Boone: The Life & Legend of an American Pioneer
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The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
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8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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TheCollector
Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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TheCollector
10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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Flashbak
Rain Gods And Prayers to The Great Mystery: Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred...
3 weeks ago
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred rites possessed by no other… Consequently the information that is to be gathered, for the benefit of future generations, respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of...
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Tom Thomson Painting Attacked by Protesters in Canada
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Who Was Josiah Wedgwood? Potter, Innovator, Entrepreneurial Genius
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset
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England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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Do My Dreams Mean Anything? A Philosophical Look at the Unconscious Mind
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Jansenism: The 17th Century Heresy That Divided the Church
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What is Speciesism According to Peter Singer?
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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What Is Anxiety to Soren Kierkegaard?
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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TheCollector
Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
TheCollector
5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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Dune and Greek Mythology: What’s in Common?
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8 months ago
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Coming Of Neo-Tribalism.
Of honour, gangsters, nomadic tribes and of course identity politics.
6 months ago
Of honour, gangsters, nomadic tribes and of course identity politics.
TheCollector
Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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Who Is Pina Bausch?
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TheCollector
What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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2 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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