TheCollector
TheCollector interviewt die zeitgenössischen Künstlerin Toni Mauersberg
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Classical Wisdom
Winged Victory
Art of the Hellenistic Period
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Art of the Hellenistic Period
Dreams of Space -...
Dream to Meet(1958)
A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded...
a year ago
A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded with illustrations. I thought you would enjoy these images.
Lyapunov, B. Illustrated by Seleznev, E. Навстречу Мечте (Dream to Meet.)
Moscow: All-Union Educational Pedagogical...
Flashbak
Eat Me! Recipes From The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook and Lewis Carroll’s Hints for Etiquette
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Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an Alice Thr0ugh The Looking Glass are so much about the food. Little surprise then to discover The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook: A Culinary Diversion by John Fisher, first published...
Patterns in Humanity
Demographics and American Homicides
Can racial/ethnic demographics explain the high American homicide rate?
11 months ago
Can racial/ethnic demographics explain the high American homicide rate?
A Collection of...
Collections: Roman Infantry Tactics: Why the Pilum and not a Spear?
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking...
a year ago
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking at the most common type of Mediterranean spear, which to put it simply is: what is up with the odd Roman heavy infantry kit built around a sword and two javelins (albeit two...
TheCollector
What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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Classical Wisdom
Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
a year ago
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
History Today Feed
Free French Bombers Over France
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
Free French Bombers Over France
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?
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TheCollector
Night Witches: The Female Russian Combat Unions of the Sky
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Does poverty cause violent crime?
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
7 months ago
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
Classical Wisdom
What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight...
over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
History Today Feed
The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
a year ago
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
Classical Wisdom
Why Don’t We WANT To Be Wrong?
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
10 months ago
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
TheCollector
Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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On the Obscenity of Ovid
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3 months ago
& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
TheCollector
What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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Classical Wisdom
Last Call for Classical Gifts
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a year ago
TheCollector
UK Gallery to Recreate “Groundbreaking” 1907 Exhibition
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3 months ago
African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
a month ago
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
TheCollector
Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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TheCollector
What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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TheCollector
Harry Houdini’s Death: Was It Really by Sucker Punch?
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TheCollector
Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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TheCollector
What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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weird medieval guys
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
a year ago
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
TheCollector
Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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TheCollector
The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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Wrong Side of...
Soothing the injured spirit of the Temple
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
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The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
4 days ago
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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Res Obscura
Margaret Mead, Technocracy, and the origins of AI's ideological divide
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a year ago
The anthropologist helped popularize both techno-optimism and the concept of existential risk
Hidden History
The Ocarina
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
2 months ago
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
Africa's past carved in ivory
a year ago
Africa's past carved in ivory
TheCollector
Who Won? The Competition Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
TheCollector
What Is Relational Aesthetics?
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TheCollector
Pandas and Politics: What Is Panda Diplomacy?
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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TheCollector
Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet?
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Flashbak
People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
5 months ago
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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African History...
Persian myths and realities on the Swahili coast: contextualizing the 'Shirazi' civilization.
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
a year ago
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
TheCollector
Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
TheCollector
What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
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TheCollector
Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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TheCollector
Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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History Today Feed
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
a month ago
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
TheCollector
From Wartime Reserve to Pop Culture: What Is the History of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On?’
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History Today Feed
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
8 months ago
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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History Today Feed
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
TheCollector
What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
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Not that much, actually.
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TheCollector
Why Did the Allies Occupy Germany?
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Gettysburg?
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10 Must-See Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall in DC
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Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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Ayn Rand: The Female Founder of Objectivism
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
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TheCollector
The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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2 months ago
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!
TheCollector
6 Crazy Facts about Cape Town
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TheCollector
Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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TheCollector
Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Performance Artist Tags Controversial Courbet Nude with “Me Too”
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
a year ago
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
TheCollector
Battle of Kursk: The Largest Tank Battle in History
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10 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
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...
TheCollector
What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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TheCollector
Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
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TheCollector
Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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Classical Wisdom
Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
3 months ago
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
TheCollector
Sigyn: Get to Know Loki’s Mysterious and Dutiful Wife
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TheCollector
6 Magical Realists to Read after Borges
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TheCollector
What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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TheCollector
4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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African History...
The colonial myth of 'Sub-Saharan Africa' in medieval Islamic geography: the view from Egypt and...
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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a year ago
History Today Feed
New Year, Old Books
New Year, Old Books
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Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
5 days ago
New Year, Old Books
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
TheCollector
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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TheCollector
Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Why Do the British Love Tea so Much?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
TheCollector
A Brief History of Collecting Art
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TheCollector
4 Most Famous Alien Abduction Claims
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
What Are Patricia Piccinini’s Works About?
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TheCollector
8 Things You Should Know About Wangechi Mutu
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Classical Wisdom
Can you REALLY be offended on behalf of someone else??
Lessons from Borat
a year ago
TheCollector
The 5 Most Influential Modern Political Philosophers
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Love, love, love
10 months ago
TheCollector
The Irish Migrations That Transformed Britain in the Dark Ages
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TheCollector
An Art Lovers Guide to Outdoor Exhibitions in Japan
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Tribes of Detroit 1968 : New American People On The Cusp Of Change
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a...
2 months ago
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a photography series of everyday people at work and at home in urban America, having been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1969 as New American Life. In his introduction to...
TheCollector
Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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2 months ago
CrimethInc.
Announcing The Beautiful Idea : A New Podcast
Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media...
a week ago
Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media platforms on a new podcast, The Beautiful Idea, which will offer reporting and analysis of current events. The first episode of The Beautiful Idea has just been released!
In their own...
Global Inequality...
The end and the beginning of history
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5 months ago
Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
TheCollector
How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Solar System Pop-up Book (1978?)
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I...
a year ago
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I really like space pop-up books for their design and impact.
Adelva. The Solar System Pop-up Book. Greece: Dotam International. 12 pp. 1978
TheCollector
Looted Van Gogh Artwork Retrieved in Ikea Sack
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Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
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Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classical Wisdom Books
a year ago
TheCollector
Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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7 Important Baroque Paintings You Should Know
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What Was Organization Todt?
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Classical Wisdom
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Fate and Free Will
8 months ago
TheCollector
Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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Patterns in Humanity
The myth of the Nordic rehabilitative paradise
Interpreting recidivism rates and understanding their causes
6 months ago
Interpreting recidivism rates and understanding their causes
TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
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Mothers of the Ancient World
TheCollector
8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
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TheCollector
Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
TheCollector
Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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TheCollector
How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
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Classical Wisdom
What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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...
2 months ago
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...
TheCollector
6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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Was Walt Whitman a Transcendentalist?
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TheCollector
Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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What Is Intuition & Can You Trust It?
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The Power of Persuasion
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Buckingham Palace To Exhibit Unseen Renaissance Drawings
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Ancient Novel
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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A History of Italy in 13 Monuments
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Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
over a year ago
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
Res Obscura
When technology follows art
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the...
a year ago
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the history of technology
TheCollector
Chili Pepper’s Fiery History: The Berry That Conquered the World
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Classical Wisdom
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Ancient Anxiety
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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Global Inequality...
Living through another great transformation…
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4 months ago
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
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Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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What Is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)? Origins & History
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added charging electronics, solar cooking and solar...
TheCollector
What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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TheCollector
7 Times the Parthenon Was Transformed and Destroyed
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
TheCollector
The Khrushchev Thaw: Relaxation of Soviet Repressions
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TheCollector
Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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Global Inequality...
On general futility of political discussions with people
Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people...
a year ago
Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people and have concluded that these discussions are, almost entirely, futile in making people either see things differently, or acknowledge that others may see things differently, or...
TheCollector
Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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12 Surprising Facts About Loki, the Nordic God
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Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
8 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration.
Uxn, added 2 new commands...
TheCollector
How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
TheCollector
6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The End of the World?
a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
6 months ago
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
Hundred Rabbits
rainy with a chance of mosquitoes
Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign...
over a year ago
Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign and just as wild, except instead of hungry lizards there are mosquitoes, also known as the vampires of the Marquesas.
Before arriving, we didn't know what it was going to be like...
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...
7 months ago
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...
TheCollector
The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Referenda ad Senatum: November 1, 2024: Ancient Weapons, Lost Works and Roman Spooky-Stuff!
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a...
a month ago
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a few times before, this week I am breaking the hiatus by taking a chance to answer a few shorter questions posed by my patrons over at Patreon who are the Patres et Matres...
Classical Wisdom
The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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9 months ago
TheCollector
7 Wars That Nearly Happened (But Didn’t)
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Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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TheCollector
Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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Classical Wisdom
Empress Theodora
Saint or Sinner?
2 months ago
TheCollector
Rosemaling in America: Norwegian-American Folk Art (Origins & History)
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African History...
a brief note on Madagascar's position in African history
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
a year ago
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
TheCollector
Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Noodle, released Uxn version. Improved UX to resize the canvas and...
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in the US Midwest
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TheCollector
Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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TheCollector
World’s Oldest Figurative Art Found in Indonesian Cave
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TheCollector
Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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Classical Wisdom
The Story of Thebes
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten...
a year ago
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten city-state...
History Today Feed
The Allure of Medieval Churches
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
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The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
TheCollector
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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TheCollector
Who Was England’s Black Prince?
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History Today Feed
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
7 months ago
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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4 months ago
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Who Was Hildegard of Bingen?
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11 months ago
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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8 months ago
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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Trying to Understand...
Useless in Gaza
As always, if you don't know what you're doing.
a year ago
As always, if you don't know what you're doing.
History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
11 months ago
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
9 Interesting Facts about Medusa
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7 months ago
African History...
a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
7 months ago
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
TheCollector
The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Grimgrains, published a tofu from soy flour recipe, and reduced...
TheCollector
What Can We Learn from Genre Paintings of the Northern Renaissance?
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11 months ago
Flashbak
The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
4 months ago
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
TheCollector
When Birds Outsmarted the Army: What Was the Emu War?
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Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
a week ago
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
TheCollector
Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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5 Alluring Female Portraits Painted by Gustav Klimt
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TheCollector
Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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TheCollector
12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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Trying to Understand...
They Say They Want Rearmament ....
We-ell, you know ....
a year ago
TheCollector
Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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When Was the Battle of Iwo Jima?
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Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend
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British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
a month ago
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
History Today Feed
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
6 months ago
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
Dreams of Space -...
Rocket Divers (1962)
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers...
11 months ago
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers adventures and in this book they help out the divers who retrieve re-entry capsules. It has bad guys and secret submarines and space monkeys and plenty of adventure. Unfortunately...
TheCollector
7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer
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TheCollector
Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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11 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The End of Power Projection?
We can't get there from here, anymore.
a year ago
We can't get there from here, anymore.
Hundred Rabbits
North Pacific Logbook
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing...
over a year ago
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing we've ever done. We decided to keep a logbook, to better remember it and so it can help others who wish to make this trip.
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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a year ago
African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
TheCollector
A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
TheCollector
The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts
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9 months ago
TheCollector
4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era
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a year ago
African History...
An episode of Naval warfare on the East African coast: the Sakalava invasions of 1792-1817
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
a year ago
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
TheCollector
The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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10 months ago
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Myself: Timed Exposures, 1971
Mike Mandel (previously) took this series of selfies in 1971 for the project Myself: Time Exposures....
6 months ago
Mike Mandel (previously) took this series of selfies in 1971 for the project Myself: Time Exposures. Influenced by Jacques Henri Lartigue, Lee Friedlander and Marcel Duchamp’s work on the conceptual frame, the fun pictures invite us to question what we see and our place in the...
TheCollector
7 African Myths About Animals
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Life of Plato
8 months ago
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High-Class Erotic Illustrations by Édouard-Henri Avril (NSFW)
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to...
4 months ago
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to do. Smut was published in shot-run books of a couple of hundred copies. These books were full of stories and poems, but the highlights were the explicit erotic illustrations drawn...
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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History Today Feed
The KGB After Stalin
The KGB After Stalin
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
a year ago
The KGB After Stalin
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Trekkie Who Convinced Nichelle Nichols To Stay On The Show
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther...
11 months ago
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) convinced her to remain on Star Trek after she had decided to leave the series for a starring role on Broadway. In 1966, Star Trek creator...
TheCollector
Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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TheCollector
Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
6 months ago
Is it good, bad or relative?
TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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History Today Feed
Catching Nessie on Film
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
7 months ago
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
TheCollector
Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
The politics of physiocracy
Quesnay and China
11 months ago
TheCollector
The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Prometheus and AI?
a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
2 months ago
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
TheCollector
Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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What Do We Mean by Aboriginal Languages?
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Walter Benjamin: What are the Connections Between Language and Theology?
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of Penelope
4 months ago
African History...
An empire of cloth: the textile industry of the Sokoto empire ca. 1808-1903.
The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in...
2 months ago
The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in pre-colonial Africa, whose scale and scope were unparalleled throughout most of the continent.
TheCollector
What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million
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5 months ago
TheCollector
World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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8 months ago
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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2 months ago
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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3 weeks ago
History Today Feed
Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
6 months ago
Moving With the Times?
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
a month ago
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, started working on a fantasy console called Uxn, and...
Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
a week ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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Who Were the Pilgrims?
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Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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Anarchism & Revolution: Who was Mikhail Bakunin?
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926
Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes:...
3 weeks ago
Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. – William Shakespeare, The Tempest, illustrated by Arthur Rackham 1926 Arthur...
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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10 months ago
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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Franz von Stuck: German Symbolist Painter & “Prince of Art”
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a year ago
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6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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5 months ago
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How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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11 months ago
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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11 months ago
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Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
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A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
3 weeks ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Important Disciples of Jesus Christ?
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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