Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
TheCollector
World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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7 Times the Parthenon Was Transformed and Destroyed
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Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there...
10 months ago
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there books printed in China and about China. So I took none of them with me. The only book that I took there was a book that has nothing to do with China: Proust’s
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Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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“All Part of Nature”: Radclyffe Hall’s Life
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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That's The Truth?
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In politics, well, it depends.
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2 months ago
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently puzzling to justify more careful study.
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Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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The 3 Most Important Ideas from the Vienna Circle
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Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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History Today Feed
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
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Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
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The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
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Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
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
When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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TheCollector
The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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Flashbak
Joe And Petunia: Stars of British Pubic Information Films (1968-1973)
As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most...
a month ago
As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most likely die in the end. In the final instalment of the four-strong Joe and Petunia series, the British couple illustrate the dangers driving on bad tyres by driving into a tree. ...
TheCollector
King Sennacherib: The Warrior King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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Napoleon’s 5 Greatest Marshals: The Best of the Best
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Everything You Need to Know About Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
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Where to Stay While in Search of Homer?
***Only 15 Seats Left
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Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
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Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
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The Birth of Ovid
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Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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Will it Bend or Will it Break?
The international system, that is.
a year ago
The international system, that is.
TheCollector
Who Was Carl Gustav Jung?
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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.
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Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
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
How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
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“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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Last Chance: The Essential Greeks
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Plotinus’ Theory of Emanations: How Do Things Come into Being?
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History Today Feed
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
Dreams of Space -...
The Great Experience (1963)
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't...
a year ago
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't seen. I know there are still many out there but my language skills are poor enough that I rarely find the many books that exist in other languages. So I present today The Great...
TheCollector
10 of Rosalba Carriera’s Best Artworks
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TheCollector
The Good and Bad in Nolan’s Oppenheimer (Critic’s Review)
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Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
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Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
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Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
TheCollector
Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art: What’s the Difference?
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Trying to Understand...
In the Shallows Of The Deep State.
But is there anything there?
a week ago
But is there anything there?
History Today Feed
Death of a Turkey Legend
Death of a Turkey Legend
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Sun, 12/08/2024 - 00:00
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Death of a Turkey Legend
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Sun, 12/08/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
10 months ago
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
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What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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Could the “Year Without a Summer” Happen Again? Here’s What Experts Say
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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The Theory of Self-Image: The Concept of the Looking-Glass Self
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What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
TheCollector
Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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How Can We View Tecumseh From an Indigenous Perspective?
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Flashbak
Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink...
11 months ago
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
TheCollector
Andrew Jackson’s Genocidal Legacy
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Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
Classical Wisdom
Does Marcus Matter?
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
12 months ago
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
History Today Feed
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
TheCollector
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Emblemata
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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A Brief History of Collecting Art
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St. Nicholas
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The Life of Aristotle
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What Is Love? Erich Fromm’s Take
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5 Iconic Artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
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Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
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Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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Drunk by Edward Slingerland: 5 Reasons Why People Get Intoxicated
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Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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Open Culture
The Story Behind the Making of the Iconic Surrealist Photograph, Dalí Atomicus (1948)
With his cane, his famous waxed mustache, and his habit of taking unusual animals for walks,...
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With his cane, his famous waxed mustache, and his habit of taking unusual animals for walks, Salvador Dalí would appear to have cultivated his own photographability. But taking a picture of the man who stood as a living definition of popular surrealism wasn’t a task to be...
TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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TheCollector
6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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Flashbak
Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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a year ago
Res Obscura
Simulating History with ChatGPT
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
a year ago
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
TheCollector
First Major Survey of Georgia O’Keeffe Cityscapes Opens June 2
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6 months ago
Hidden History
A Tale of Kale (And Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli, and Cauliflower…)
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may...
a month ago
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may be familiar in the kitchen, but they do not exist anywhere in nature—and they are all the same species of plant. The Brassica is a very large and diverse family of plants, with...
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
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10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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Jonathan Sacks: Are Science and Religion Enemies?
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Battle of the Historians
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5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About
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Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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8 Must-See Highlights From London’s Soane Museum
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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The ‘Celebrated Inventions’ of Alexander Ross.
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners,...
over a year ago
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners, barbers and retailers in the long eighteenth century, is the extent of what historians call ‘occupational diversity’. Rather than having one occupation, people might have...
Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
2 months ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
TheCollector
Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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Unlocking the Unconscious: Who Was Sigmund Freud?
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A Collection of...
Comes the Hiatus, 2024!
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
3 months ago
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards the end of this year in order to allow me to focus on finalizing the manuscript of my book project, a study of the cost of fielding armies in the third and second centuries BC. That...
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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What Was the Berlin Conference?
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What Is Marie Antoinette Syndrome?
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A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered
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Once Overlooked Painting From Botticelli’s Studio Rediscovered
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
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5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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What Was the Salon des Refusés?
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Hundred Rabbits
hello fujisan
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
TheCollector
Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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The Nemean Lion: Heracles’ First Labor & the Birth of a Hero
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Stoicism and Stress
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Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
History Today Feed
Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
6 months ago
Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
TheCollector
Mysterious Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells for $32 Million
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Trying to Understand...
No More Heroes.
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
a month ago
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
TheCollector
What Is Lucas Samaras Known For?
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Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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Sea Monsters in Renaissance Maps: Tales From Unknown Waters
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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International Art Trafficking Operation Recovers 6,400 Objects
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Stolen Rubens Returns to Germany After 80 Years
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIa: How a Legion Fights
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second...
10 months ago
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander and the Roman legions. Last time, we looked at the Hellenistic army as a complete system, incorporating...
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Frick Pittsburgh Postpones Islamic Art Exhibition
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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History Today Feed
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
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Who was Thorkell the Tall?
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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...
Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
over a year ago
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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What is Virtue According to Nietzsche?
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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Classical Wisdom
No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
3 months ago
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Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
a year ago
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Combinatory Logic, wrote a guide to combinatory logic, using talking...
TheCollector
4 Celtic Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron Age
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Who Was Walt Whitman?
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Yemen Is Getting Back Two Sculptures From the Met
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What Is Friluftsliv, The Norwegian Way of Life in Harmony with Nature?
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
a year ago
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
TheCollector
History of the Origin of Manned Flight: More than Just Planes
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What Came First, Blues or Jazz?
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Wrong Side of...
The War on the Countryside
The Shire must be brought to heel
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The Shire must be brought to heel
Flashbak
Jesus In Photos – The Mid-Century Years
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was...
8 months ago
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was bushy haired and youthful, soft-bodied like the Jesus at the Arian Baptistery, hopeful and free. The face was based on the best looking heathen gods. In the Middle Ages, Jesus...
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
a year ago
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
TheCollector
Disappointing Results for Long Museum’s Sale at Sotheby’s
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
TheCollector
“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
Flashbak
Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
a year ago
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
TheCollector
Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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What is Speciesism According to Peter Singer?
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Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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The Secrets of Crete
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The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets
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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...
8 months ago
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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Banned Book Week Begins...
3 months ago
Banned Book Week Begins...
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Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached?
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Left, added a navigation bar to navigate larger...
TheCollector
Who Was Hildegard of Bingen?
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African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
11 months ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
TheCollector
What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Secrets of the Scythians
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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5 Female Heroes of World War II
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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What Is the Hierarchy of Angels in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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Utagawa Hiroshige: 10 Works From the Last Great Master of Ukiyo-e
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Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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7 Artists of The Nouveau Réalisme Movement You Should Know
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Who Is the Archangel Michael? Analyzing an Angel
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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5 of D.H. Lawrence’s Most Notable Novels
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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Wallis Simpson: A Look Beyond Scandal
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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5 Creatures from Slavic Mythology Represented in Art
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Flashbak
Rain Gods And Prayers to The Great Mystery: Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred...
3 weeks ago
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred rites possessed by no other… Consequently the information that is to be gathered, for the benefit of future generations, respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of...
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The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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The complete history of Gondar: Africa's city of castles (1636-1900)
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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How Did the Opium Wars Impact China?
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Dr Alun Withey
The Troublesome Gibbet of John Haines, the ‘Wounded Highwayman’ of Hounslow.
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the...
10 months ago
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the grisly fate that befell many who committed the heinous crime of highway robbery. (Full disclosure: I’m not an historian of crime, gibbets or highwaymen…perhaps the case I’m about...
TheCollector
Egypt’s Giza Restoration Bid Faces Backlash From Archaeologists
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5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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Cotton & How It Changed the World
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What Is the History of Halloween?
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William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know about the Hoover Dam
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Jacques Lacan: Explaining the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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History Today Feed
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 08:38
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
JamesHoare
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History Today Feed
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
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Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
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‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
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Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
TheCollector
5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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History Today Feed
The Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
Flashbak
Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a...
4 months ago
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a project to document New York City’s rich history of architecture and fashion. Cunningham dressed his friend and fellow photographer Editta Sherman (July 9, 1912 – November 1, 2013)...
Trying to Understand...
And Now for Something Completely Different.
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Get to Know the Nazca People and the Mysterious Nazca Lines
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History of Tanks: From Renaissance Sketches to the Modern Battlefield
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What Are the Iconographic Elements of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism?
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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TheCollector Interviews Anys Reimann, Contemporary Artist
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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Who Is the Most Famous Centaur?
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
TheCollector
3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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CrimethInc.
News from the Front: The Reflections of a Russian Anarchist in Rojava : On the Collapse of Assad,...
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in...
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The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in Syria are not over. Israel has bombed hundreds of locations around the country and seized a considerable amount of land in the southwest, while Turkish proxy forces are threatening...
TheCollector
How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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Hundred Rabbits
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
Uxn, updated Playdate implementation to the latest core,...
TheCollector
Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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Early Modern Europe’s Inexplicable Obsession With Eunuchs
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Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
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African History...
A General History of Iron Technology in Africa ca. 2000BC-1900AD.
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of...
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The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of Africa, and the continent is home to some of the world's oldest sites of ironworking.
Res Obscura
Do painters subconsciously paint themselves into their work?
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
a year ago
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
TheCollector
“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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8 Exotic Birds Driven to Extinction in Modern History
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The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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Hundred Rabbits
Working offgrid efficiently
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the...
over a year ago
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the limits of our space, and at first, it was difficult to create new things, as we had to make time to learn how to solve underlying problems. Our boat was not just an office, it was...
TheCollector
Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
3 months ago
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
A Visit to the New York World's Fair was the official World's Fair...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added charging electronics, solar cooking and solar...
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Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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Flashbak
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...
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Meet Queen Cat, Secret Cat and Dunce Cat From Kittens and Cats: A First Reader (1911)
The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your...
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The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your cat, take a picture and give it a witty caption. So we get to meet Hero Cat, Queen Cat, Party Cat and the very much of its time Dunce Cat. Author Eulalie Osgood Grover … Continue...
TheCollector
Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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How Did Frederick the Great Transform Prussia?
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TheCollector
Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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What Is the Jungian Journey of Individuation?
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The Louvre Could Move Mona Lisa To Underground Chamber
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What is Pantheism in Art?
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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The History of Social Welfare Programs (& Current Debates)
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the...
a year ago
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...
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time to Visit Chichen Itza?
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Table Mountain?
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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