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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
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On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
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3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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Overcoming Bias
Tension-Filled Black Holes
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its...
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Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its shape, instead of collapsing down to a point mass.
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The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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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,...
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What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
9 months ago
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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5 Strange Election Systems Around the World
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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Mona Lisa Location Mystery Solved, Geologist Claims
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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Study Reveals Origins of the Knight’s Tombstone in Jamestown
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Voices from Chinese Christianity: Between Christ and Confucius
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History Today Feed
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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China’s Communist Comic Books
China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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China’s Communist Comic Books
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Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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Is Anarchism a Bad Idea? 3 Main Objections
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: August 2, 2024
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one)...
4 months ago
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one) whatever fresh COVID-19 variant is going around. Everyone is fine, but being sick left me pretty exhausted over the past few days with fewer productive writing hours available. Since I...
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Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
8 months ago
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
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British-Controlled Mandatory Palestine (1920–1948): A History
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Overcoming Bias
Drift Poll Winner: Rational Culture
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re...
a month ago
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re their likelihood and desirability. (I later added influence.) Here are best fit priorities (relative to 100 max), sorted by priority sum:
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The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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Overcoming Bias
Hail Jeffrey Wernick
I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional...
2 weeks ago
I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional markets to make org decisions.
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Handle Anxiety?
Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
10 months ago
Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
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Rijksmuseum Discovers Identity of Couple Painted by Frans Hals
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Res Obscura
There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
a year ago
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
Trying to Understand...
Only Connect ....
We are lost in a haunted wood.
2 months ago
We are lost in a haunted wood.
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10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
8 months ago
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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Who Was Judah Maccabee? The Ancient Jewish Resistance Leader
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4 Places You Must See in Delhi (If You Love Art & History)
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Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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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.
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Alan Turing: The Genius Who Cracked the Enigma Code
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Marx’s German Ideology: What is Historical and Dialectical Materialism?
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The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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Dreams of Space -...
Undersea Base (1974)
So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea...
a month ago
So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea Base. I have blogged about Mae Freeman's book Space Base (1974) several times. In it she showed children visiting a space station in the future. I recently found she had also...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Secret of the Stoics
3 months ago
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The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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Flashbak
One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
6 months ago
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown Heights to see the skaters at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco. Formerly the Empire Rollerdrome (built 1941), the rink was now all disco. It was where Cher hosted the release party for...
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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9 months ago
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.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Battle of the Historians
a year ago
African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
a year ago
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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Dreams of Space -...
Happy Journeys (1961)
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about...
11 months ago
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about the future and ways someone might travel. The illustration were double page full color paintings of a exciting and strange future that might be around the corner. I see in this...
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Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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Incredible Bronze Age Architecture From the Near East and the Aegean
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
Wrong Side of...
Educated rage
American polarisation: part 2
a month ago
American polarisation: part 2
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What Is Catholic Social Teaching? 7 Key Themes
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What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
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African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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Flashbak
Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded...
a month ago
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded by Ellis O. Jones, a former associate editor of Life magazine and editor of Ladies’ Home Journal who once called for the US Army and Navy to be disbanded and went on to head the...
Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
4 months ago
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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Flashbak
Gritty 1980’s NYC and the Glorious Intuition of Richard Sandler
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small...
9 months ago
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small in comparison to the number of pictures taken. You’re better off, I think, letting your intuition completely run wild…” – Richard Sandler on his photographs of NYC Richard...
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4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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Flashbak
Glasgow in the 1980s: ‘From An Insider’s Point of View’
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place ...
yesterday
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place “from an insider’s point of view”. Among its growing collection of Glasgow peoples’ photographs are these from the 1980s. All these snapshots have been labelled by the people who...
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Dreams of Space -...
The Boy Who Discovered the Earth (1955)
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a...
3 months ago
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a pleasant science fiction novel for kids about an alien boy who is left behind on Earth. He makes friends with the locals and learns about dogs, baseball, and the life of children on...
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Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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Flashbak
The Mystical Drawings of William Thomas Horton (1864-1919)
William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by...
a year ago
William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by Leonard Smithers (1861–1907),a leading light of the Decadent movement and publisher of upscale pornography. Some starry names were in his orbit, including Max Beerbohm, Aleister...
Trying to Understand...
The Machine Stops.
And fiddling won't fix it.
3 months ago
And fiddling won't fix it.
Classical Wisdom
Celebrate MLK with 'Agape'
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
11 months ago
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
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Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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Weekend Roundup
The Julio-Claudians
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Who Is the Mystery Mummy of Tomb KV55? (4 Theories)
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Provocative Maurizio Cattelan Exhibition Opens at Gagosian
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Jackie Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion Goes on Sale
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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Patterns in Humanity
Out-of-Europe: History of Migrations to the United States
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid...
a year ago
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid advancements in science and technology happening in the 1400s. With improvements in cartography, ship and other maritime technology, and an increased desire to understand and discover...
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7 of the Most Historically Important Sites in Japan
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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5 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day
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Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
a week ago
Another of my essays in French.
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What Caused the Dancing Plague?
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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What Language Did the Ancient Romans Speak?
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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Magna Graecia
Greek or Roman?
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Roman Goddess: Who Is Pomona?
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Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
Should you meet your heroes?
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Should you meet your heroes?
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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What Does it Mean to Break the Fourth Wall?
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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Hundred Rabbits
a home for pino
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd...
over a year ago
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd arrive at our destination on time. There was 126nm between us and Shima Yacht harbor, a distance we needed to do in part at night. This wasn't ideal. We knew that. Many people...
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Pope Visits Venice Biennale For First Time
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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Decoding Titian’s Poesie Series
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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8 months ago
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Weekend Roundup
Ancient Podcasts
11 months ago
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Artemisia of Caria
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
a year ago
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
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