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Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
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The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
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Marilyn Monroe: The Fascinating Life of a Pop Icon
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Looking Into Science (1965)
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965...
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Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965 textbook for children call Looking Into Science. They reused the contents in a series of booklets that I would like to share with you. There were a large number of these booklets...
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What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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War in Dreamland
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How Norse Mythology Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
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We left our mooring at...
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‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
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The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
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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...
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s...
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In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s Songs of Innocence (1789). The booklet’s 275 copies were given to friends of the publisher, The Bodley Head, as Christmas gifts to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. The idea...
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“I Have a Dream”: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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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...
Classical Wisdom
Early Christian Poetry
A Forgotten Genre?
8 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!
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Hell in the Bible: Eternal Damnation vs. Annihilationism
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
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Dadaism: 12 Iconic Artworks From The Dada Art Movement
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Marcel Breuer’s Iconic Work: From Bauhaus to Brutalism
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New Study Reveals Ancient Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc
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Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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Trying to Understand...
Reality Would Like A Word.
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
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Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
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New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s...
5 months ago
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s mix of fashion, art, and music at clubs like Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and Howard Stein and Peppo Vanini’s Xenon, where nightlife and performance met. Distribution...
History Today Feed
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
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How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
Classical Wisdom
Empedocles
The Philosopher God?
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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What Is Russian Futurism?
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Plotinus’ Theory of Emanations: How Do Things Come into Being?
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Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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What Was the Berlin Conference?
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
11 months ago
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
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Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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Art of the Avant-Garde in Soviet Russia : Highlights from the George Costakis Collection
“I was dazzled by the flaming colors in this unknown work, so unlike anything I had seen before.”...
a year ago
“I was dazzled by the flaming colors in this unknown work, so unlike anything I had seen before.” – George Costakis These abstract and spellbinding images are from Art of the Avant-Garde in Russia : Selections from the George Costakis Collection, as described in a catalogue of...
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema?
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The Feather Thief: The Story of Dead Birds, Museum Heist, and a Flute
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Bull of Nimrud Replica Goes Back to Iraq
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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Does Might Make Right? The Melian Dialogue of Thucydides
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The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
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What is Pantheism in Art?
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
Classical Wisdom
The Myth of the Minotaur
Journey Into the Labyrinth
a year ago
Journey Into the Labyrinth
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...
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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11 Amazing Rooms & Artworks in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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African History...
The radical philosophy of the Hatata: a 17th century treatise by the Ethiopian thinker Zara Yacob
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
8 months ago
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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The Mennour Institute Launched at Paris’s Mennour Gallery
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Res Obscura
How well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
An experiment with historical simulation
a year ago
An experiment with historical simulation
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Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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The Silla Burial Mounds: Treasures of Korea’s Ancient Past
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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17 Titillating Facts about the History of Tea
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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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
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Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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10 Must-See Historic Sites in Armenia
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Story of Thebes
a year ago
Flashbak
26 Found Photos of Australian Life In the 1970s
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry...
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The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) created Sir Les Patterson and made him Australia’s cultural ambassador. Drunk, lecherous and offensive, after Sir Les made his debut...
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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a year ago
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Was the Trojan Horse Real?
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
9 months ago
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
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Interview with Dr. Mark Solms on Freud & Surrealism
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In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and...
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George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century?
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
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What’s the Best Time to Visit the Colosseum?
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Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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Fall of Berlin: How WWII Ended in Europe
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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What Is Capoeira?
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Who Won the Battle of Atlanta?
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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What Was the Salon des Refusés?
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American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
7 months ago
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
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Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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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...
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
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Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
11 months ago
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
Classical Wisdom
Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
7 months ago
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
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.
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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Residential Schools in the US & Canada: The Lost Children
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What Is the Twinkie Defense? (& Other Crazy Court Arguments)
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What is Peter Singer’s Principle of Equal Consideration?
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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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
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