TheCollector
The Philosophy of the Oxford Group: Vegetarianism & Animal Rights
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TheCollector
Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost...
7 months ago
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. Last week, we looked at the sources for Alexander’s life, the historiography (that is, the history-of-the-history) of his modern reception and...
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Important Disciples of Jesus Christ?
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TheCollector
Rome’s Worst Nemesis: What was the Sassanian Empire?
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Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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TheCollector
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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African History...
The pyramids of ancient Nubia and Meroe: death on the Nile and the mortuary architecture of Kush
a complete history of an African monument
a year ago
a complete history of an African monument
African History...
On Hegel's ignorance of African History
*my article for ROAPE journal
a year ago
*my article for ROAPE journal
History Today Feed
The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine
The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:20
9 months ago
The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:20
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Fort Pillow?
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What Was the Sturmabteilung?
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TheCollector
Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of the Mind
a year ago
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January
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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Continue Reading
TheCollector
The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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Trying to Understand...
A Week Off And A New Language
See you again soon
a year ago
TheCollector
Should You Believe in Something Just Because It’s Logical?
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3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
I Hate My Job And I Want To Cry.
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
11 months ago
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
TheCollector
Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology
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TheCollector
What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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Flashbak
Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
3 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
TheCollector
Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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TheCollector
The Getty Museum Returns a Bronze Head to Turkey
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TheCollector
NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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TheCollector
The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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TheCollector
5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
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Flashbak
Max Thalmann: Passion, Cathedrals And America In Woodcuts
Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black...
2 months ago
Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black and white woodcut prints: Cathedral (Der Dom), Passion, and America in Woodcuts (Amerika im Holzschnitt). A bookbinder by trade having been trained as such under Henry Van De Velde...
Res Obscura
Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
a year ago
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
TheCollector
7 Ancient Greek Temples You Should Know
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TheCollector
P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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TheCollector
Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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African History...
a brief note on themes in African art.
Cartography, Culture and History in the artwork of the Bamum kingdom.
5 months ago
Cartography, Culture and History in the artwork of the Bamum kingdom.
TheCollector
How Did German Expressionism Shape Film Noir?
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TheCollector
Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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11 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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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...
TheCollector
Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
a week ago
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
TheCollector
Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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Dreams of Space -...
Beyond Mars (1960)
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps...
a year ago
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps in space including: solar sailing, travel to Saturn via long distance trips to the outer solar system, multi-year hibernation travel, hydroponics, and visiting other solar...
Flashbak
Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late...
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We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late 1970s to 1980. Upon graduating from The New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts in 1974, he immediately took to the streets. Here he tell us his story of living in...
TheCollector
The Eritrean War of Independence: How Eritrea Won its Freedom
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TheCollector
Rembrandt Used Arsenic to Paint “The Night Watch”
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TheCollector
444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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Classical Wisdom
Last Call for Classical Gifts
Shipping Cutoff imminent
a year ago
TheCollector
Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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History Today Feed
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
4 months ago
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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TheCollector
Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
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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 Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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Wrong Side of...
The great 2024 vibe shift (and other stories)
Wrong Side of History Newsletter #58
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Wrong Side of History Newsletter #58
TheCollector
Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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Classical Wisdom
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Free Will: A Fairy Tale?
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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Morality Explored: Which Ethical Theories Are Best?
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Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to...
5 months ago
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
Flashbak
Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
2 months ago
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
TheCollector
Diego: The First Escaped Slave to Almost Circumnavigate the World
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Classical Wisdom
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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Ethical Philosophy for Fun
TheCollector
A Guide to Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (5 Museums to Explore)
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
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Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
TheCollector
What Was the Warsaw Pact?
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TheCollector
Jonathan Sacks: Are Science and Religion Enemies?
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Trying to Understand...
A Clash Of Symbols
They are quite serious, actually.
a year ago
They are quite serious, actually.
TheCollector
Did Andy Warhol Immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
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Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
TheCollector
10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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What Was Little Turtle’s War?
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Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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7 Shocking Animal Attacks You’ve Never Heard Of
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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The Philosophy of Doomsday Preppers: What Would You Do to Survive?
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Michigan Museum Displays Rich History of Cambodian Art
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TheCollector
Getty Map Sold by Christie’s
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Sacred Flames and Divine Philosophers
a year ago
Sacred Flames and Divine Philosophers
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has...
7 months ago
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has a long and complex history shaped by its internal cultural developments and its unique ecology between the savannah and the forest. Among the most remarkable states that emerged in...
TheCollector
Forgotten Sandro Botticelli Piece Seized by Italian Authorities
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TheCollector
Bull of Nimrud Replica Goes Back to Iraq
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TheCollector
What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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TheCollector
TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
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Flashbak
Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
2 months ago
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
TheCollector
4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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TheCollector
5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August)...
over a year ago
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August) issue had a number of space related articles including: Will Your Child Visit The Moon? The article makes the case to the mothers of America that travel into space and the Moon is...
TheCollector
6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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TheCollector
6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIa: Starting Down the Path of Honors
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II) on the structure of the Roman Republic...
a year ago
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries. Last time we discussed Rome’s popular assemblies, which at least notionally expressed the will of the people. One of the key tasks those...
TheCollector
6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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TheCollector
6 Lesser-Known Strange Ancient Olympic Sports
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TheCollector
How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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History Today Feed
The Prophecies of Merlin
The Prophecies of Merlin
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
8 months ago
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
TheCollector
How Did Japanese Prints Inspire Vincent van Gogh?
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TheCollector
What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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TheCollector
The 3 Greatest Nubian Kings of Egypt
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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TheCollector
Dune and Greek Mythology: What’s in Common?
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TheCollector
Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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TheCollector
Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
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History Today Feed
The End of Britain’s Weeks-Long General Elections
The End of Britain’s Weeks-Long General Elections
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 10:39
10 months ago
The End of Britain’s Weeks-Long General Elections
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 10:39
History Today Feed
The Allure of Medieval Churches
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
a month ago
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
TheCollector
The Liberation of Dachau, the First Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
4 days ago
Not your usual end-of-year review.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
a year ago
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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TheCollector
9 Historical Places to Visit in Dorset
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The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?
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9 months ago
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...
TheCollector
Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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TheCollector
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Historical Accounts of African Cannibalism
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
10 months ago
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
Trying to Understand...
The West is Weak Where it Matters ...
...and some of the consequences are not obvious.
a year ago
...and some of the consequences are not obvious.
TheCollector
7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
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TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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Olafur Eliasson to Turn Urban Billboards into Abstract Art
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Classical Wisdom
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a year ago
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Catholicism: The 10 Most Unusual Patron Saints
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Classical Wisdom
Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican?
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The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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TheCollector
Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
TheCollector
The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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Discordianism: 4 Facts about the Bizarre Religious System
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Dust Bowl Troubadour: Who Was Woody Guthrie?
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TheCollector
10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Global Inequality...
The ideology of Donald J. Trump
Does Donald J.
a month ago
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What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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TheCollector
10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
7 months ago
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
History Today Feed
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
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Wed, 11/27/2024 - 10:20
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Who was Thorkell the Tall?
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/27/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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TheCollector
How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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History Today Feed
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
8 months ago
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
TheCollector
A History of Italy in 13 Monuments
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4 months ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
TheCollector
5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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TheCollector
Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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TheCollector
What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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History Today Feed
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 09:11
2 months ago
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 09:11
TheCollector
Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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TheCollector
Was Cardinal Wolsey an Animal Lover?
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TheCollector
The West African Squadron: Hunting Slave Ships on the High Seas
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The History of Social Welfare Programs (& Current Debates)
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TheCollector
Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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12 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
a year ago
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
TheCollector
How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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TheCollector
The Jōmon Period: Japan’s Mysterious Origin Story
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African History...
How Africans wrote their own history: Debates and dialogues between four west African historians in...
Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
a year ago
Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
TheCollector
The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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3 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triump, Part IIb: Handfuls of Maniples
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great...
10 months ago
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Romans and the heirs of Alexander, asking the question, “What can defeat a Macedonian sarisa-phalanx?” Last time, we started looking at...
TheCollector
10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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Res Obscura
The most interesting things I read in 2023
Most of them are not from 2023
a year ago
Most of them are not from 2023
Flashbak
A Native’s Look At New York City In The 1980s
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and...
2 weeks ago
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and 1980s. You can see her great photos form the city in the 1960s here. Now she takes us back to the MUDD club, shows us Susann Dalton’s jacket for the Palladium and we buy some...
TheCollector
How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
a year ago
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
Classical Wisdom
Are Propaganda and Politics Inevitable Bedfellows?
And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
a month ago
And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
TheCollector
What Is a Nantucket Sleighride?
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Classical Wisdom
The First Biographers
...and the Surprising Legacy of Ancient Literature
a year ago
...and the Surprising Legacy of Ancient Literature
TheCollector
Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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Global Inequality...
Would Lenin have approved of the IMF?
An indispensable organization
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An indispensable organization
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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Yayoi Kusama Debuts New Infinity Room in Australia Retrospective
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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On The Streets of America in the Early 1980s : Relaxing WIth Cigarettes And No AC
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‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly;...
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How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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9 Inventions We Owe to the Ancients
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7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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What is Appalachian Culture?
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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Contemporary Art and Sports Come Together at SFMOMA
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
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Two Paintings Once Stolen by Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre Museum
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The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
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Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
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Abundance, capitalism and climate change
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In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
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Golden Age of Latin Literature
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What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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Ancient Celtic Helmet Unearthed in Poland
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German Museum Returns Ancient Marble Head to Greece
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Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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Who Is the Real Banksy? Rumors Behind the Street Artist
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Was Angkor Ever Lost? The Myth of French “Discovery”
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UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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Dethroning Perception: Who Was Maurice Merleau-Ponty?
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4 Novels by John Steinbeck You Should Read
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6 Unsettling Artworks by Mike Kelley
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This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, running from the late fourth through the first century BCE, a period that, relevant for today’s discussion, covers the Middle and...
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Should We Follow Silly Laws?
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And what happens when we don’t?
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The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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And the Boundless Universe
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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Three Men Convicted of Stealing Ming Dynasty Vase
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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A Collection of...
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This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy...
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This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
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A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
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Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
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The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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What Was Négritude?
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Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality
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British Museum Recovers More Missing Artifacts
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Très Parisien: The Height Of French Chic 1920-1936
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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Who Was Saint Patrick of Ireland?
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving?
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How Did Aristotle Define Happiness & Good Life?
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What’s the Meaning of Life for Confucianism?
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Aristotle on Logic: Deduction, Syllogisms, and Truth
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What Is an Antipope?
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Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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Stoicism and Stress
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What Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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Who are the Yazidis & What Are Their Beliefs?
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British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
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Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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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...
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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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Ivar the Boneless: History, TV Portrayals, and Viking Legends
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10 Van Gogh Paintings You Should Know
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
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9 Paintings by Claude Monet You Should Know
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
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A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
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What Criticisms Are Directed Towards Anti-Natalism?
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Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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What Is the History of the Guitar?
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Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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The Khrushchev Thaw: Relaxation of Soviet Repressions
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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Four Common(ly misunderstood) Latin Proverbs
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
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5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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Ancient Greek Astronomy
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Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
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Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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Moving With the Times?
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Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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The Red Army Choir: A History of Russian Soft Power
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
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Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
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