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Res Obscura
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Should You Believe in Something Just Because It’s Logical?
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over a year ago
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 Did Christopher Columbus Discover?
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‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
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Why Did the 1904 Olympic Marathon End in Disaster?
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Trying to Understand...
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If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
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Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
TheCollector
Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Trying to Understand...
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a year ago
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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Jacques Lacan: Explaining the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas
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Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
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What are Aristophanes’ 11 Surviving Comedies?
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7 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Works
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the USA?
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Do Genetic Studies Refute the Etruscans’ Anatolian Origin?
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
a year ago
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Who Is the Archangel Michael? Analyzing an Angel
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The Birth of Ovid
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Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
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Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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Flashbak
Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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The Curse of the Tower of Babel & the Gift of Tongues
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Jonathan Sacks: Are Science and Religion Enemies?
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Classical Wisdom
The Mysterious Phaistos Disk
And the Palace where it was found...
a year ago
And the Palace where it was found...
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The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
5 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Philopoemen: The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
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Dreams of Space -...
A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
a year ago
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
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7 Dickensian Locations: In the Footsteps of Charles Dickens
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What Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase
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Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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Get to Know Claudius Ptolemy & His Geocentric Model of the Universe
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Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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11 months ago
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
a week ago
And if not, what are the consequences?
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How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
11 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added solar cooking experiment, making seamed box cushions, making saloon cushions, moisture prevention underliner, and board games. Updated...
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How Did Bruegel the Elder Depict the Seasons?
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What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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11 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Slide Rule, released a little slide rule toy(Mastodon).
100r.co,...
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
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How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely...
over a year ago
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely illustration about the 2nd manned Russian space launch. At age 25 Titov remains the youngest man to fly in Earth orbit. Vostok 2 was launched on August 6, 1961.
Cosmonaut-2, 1964. 38 p....
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Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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Overcoming Bias
Beware Policy Abstraction
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly...
a month ago
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly confirm that the issues focused on there were biased in two key ways.
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Remedios Varo: A Female Surrealist Painter Who Isn’t Frida Kahlo
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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Posthumanism vs Transhumanism: What Is the Difference?
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Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
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What Is the Role of the Changeling in Western Literature?
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (History & Aftermath)
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History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
4 months ago
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
Flashbak
Black Woodstock: The Harlem Cultural Festival, NYC – 1969
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a...
3 months ago
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a series of shows that became known as Black Woodstock. Held at 3pm on Sundays in Mount Morris Park between 29 June and 24 August, 1969, as many as 300,000 people attended the festival...
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What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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History Today Feed
Calling Time on BC and AD
Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
5 months ago
Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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Why Visit Aqaba? Jordan’s City of Contrasts
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Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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A History Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro
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The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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10 Architectural Landmarks You Must See in Valencia
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Marilyn Monroe: The Fascinating Life of a Pop Icon
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4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
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10 History-Rich But Affordable US Cities You Can Move to
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
11 months ago
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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What Does Erich Fromm Argue in ‘The Art of Loving’?
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The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Why The USSR Built the Wall
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What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema?
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6 months ago
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‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
2 months ago
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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African History...
Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
8 months ago
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
Classical Wisdom
Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
9 months ago
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
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10 Must-See Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall in DC
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Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?
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Weekend Roundup
Roman Empire Podcasts
a year ago
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7 Real Characters from Arthurian Legends
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9 months ago
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The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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a year ago
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
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A Brief History of Mount Everest
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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
Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
a month ago
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
Patterns in Humanity
The Effects of Immigration in Denmark
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an...
a year ago
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report.
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What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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What Was the Rhodesian Bush War?
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The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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J.S. Bach’s Life and Travels in Germany
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Who Was Julius Caesar?
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Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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Quincy Jones Knew who Killed JFK and Saw the Pope’s ‘Pimp Shoes’
Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the...
a month ago
Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the world’s great musicians, producer and arranger. Best known for his smash hits with Michael Jackson, notable on the singer’s Thriller album, Jones won 28 Grammys in a career that...
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A history of the Damagaram sultanate of Zinder: ca. 1730-1899.
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
a year ago
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
7 months ago
Mothers of the Ancient World
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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Res Obscura
LLM-based educational games will be a big deal
For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that...
7 months ago
For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that might look like.
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
a year ago
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
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How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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How Socrates Perceive Life, Death, and the Afterlife?
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
2 months ago
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
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‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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How Russia Became the World’s Biggest Country
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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Germany’s 7 Most Important Historical Landmarks
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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What Was the Gran Sasso Raid?
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Oldest Ancient Temple Unearthed in Cyprus
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The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific...
3 months ago
In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific photographs of 1970s NYC, enrolled at the city’s New England School of Photography where he studied for the next two years with the hope of becoming a commercial photographer, but I could...
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Cold Snapshots – Vintage Holiday Fun in the Snow and Ice
If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection...
a year ago
If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection of images. A dip into Robert E. Jackson’s sublime collection of snapshots never disappoints. And when you’ve seen the cards, you should enjoy his pictures of revellers rocking...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
11 months ago
The Essential Greeks Returns!
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Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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Mysterious Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells for $32 Million
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