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Restored Delacroix Masterpiece Goes Back on Show at Louvre
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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a year ago
TheCollector
6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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7 months ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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3 days ago
Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
10 months ago
But can they get their heads round it?
TheCollector
What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
3 weeks ago
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
TheCollector
Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
5 months ago
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
TheCollector
6 Interpretative Copies of Édouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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a month ago
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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TheCollector
The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the Iconographic Elements of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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TheCollector
Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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8 months ago
Flashbak
The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
6 months ago
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
TheCollector
Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BCE: Alexander vs. Porus in India
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
TheCollector
The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
11 months ago
The Essential Greeks Returns!
TheCollector
What Was the Warsaw Pact?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: “I Like Her Not”
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9 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and...
a month ago
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and journals were full of ads for objects sought and to be exchanged. These offer a fascinating insight into what was considered desirable, the value of objects, and the processes of...
TheCollector
Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
How the CCP is Closing China
How the CCP is Closing China
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:47
7 months ago
How the CCP is Closing China
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:47
TheCollector
How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIa: Pops and Chains
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s Hellenistic-era grand strategy game Imperator: Rome. I had hoped to do this part in a single post, but my book writing schedule intervened and so it became necessary to split it up. Last...
History Today Feed
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
2 months ago
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
Flashbak
Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
a month ago
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
Flashbak
Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
a year ago
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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8 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the African exploration of Asia
plus; the African presence in Japan (1543-1639)
a year ago
plus; the African presence in Japan (1543-1639)
Classical Wisdom
What is TIME? And Dates?
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
11 months ago
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
TheCollector
Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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a week ago
TheCollector
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Emblemata
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4 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Health and the Habitual Traveller in the 19th Century
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’...
over a year ago
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’ Register – a fantastic archive, with a wealth of sources on many aspects of maritime, but also broader social, history. The full series can be found here:...
weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
African History...
The stone ruins of South Africa: a history of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Dzata. ca. 1000-1750CE.
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone...
3 months ago
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone monuments in Africa south of Nubia.
TheCollector
How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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a year ago
TheCollector
15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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6 months ago
Flashbak
At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
6 months ago
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
6 months ago
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
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
Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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a month ago
TheCollector
‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization
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a year ago
TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Why we need an insufferable liberal elite
The Great Migration to Bluesky
4 weeks ago
The Great Migration to Bluesky
weird medieval guys
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
a year ago
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Art of the Interesting
4 weeks ago
The Art of the Interesting
Flashbak
New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he...
12 months ago
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he tells us, “I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s when Ed Koch was mayor, before decamping to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I remain to this day.At that time you could find many...
TheCollector
Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The Mid-19th Century California Gold Rush
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History
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a week ago
History Today Feed
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
The Congress of Vienna: How Europe Was Redrawn
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Most Similar Languages?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
8 Must-See Highlights From London’s Soane Museum
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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a year ago
Flashbak
Cruising New York City With Video Blogger Nelson Sullivan In The 1980s
“Thanks to his scrupulous attention, Nelson’s left behind a treasure trove of late-night videos...
10 months ago
“Thanks to his scrupulous attention, Nelson’s left behind a treasure trove of late-night videos that, even more than the Warhol diaries, trenchantly capture the party years in all their gleeful decadent fun.” – Michael Musto on New York City video blogger (vlogging) Nelson...
TheCollector
10 Historical Places to Visit in Hampshire
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
3 Beautiful Places in the South of England Tourists Neglect
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4 months ago
TheCollector
What Was Organization Todt?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
American Abstract Artist Frank Stella Dies at 87
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7 months ago
TheCollector
6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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3 months ago
TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Find the Girls on the Negatives: The Shocking Origins of Beautiful Photos Found in a Thrift Store
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format...
5 months ago
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format negatives protected in plastic sleeves in a box of vintage photographs. Abell bought the negatives, scanned them and saw the beautiful pictures of two young women standing on a...
TheCollector
Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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2 months ago
TheCollector
New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Epics Collection
5 months ago
Flashbak
Browse A Fabulous Archive of England’s North-West (1885 – 1970)
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the...
8 months ago
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the north-west of England. Based at their studio on Duke Street, in Barrow-in-Furness, they captured everyday and extraordinary events. Their archive of more than 10,000 photographs is now...
TheCollector
What Is Nestorianism?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Astrology and the Zodiac Differ Between Ancient Cultures?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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3 months ago
TheCollector
The Horrors of “Rubber Fever” in the Amazon Rainforest
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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a year ago
TheCollector
7 Dickensian Locations: In the Footsteps of Charles Dickens
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Russian Civil War Propaganda: Posters & Propaganda Trains
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a month ago
TheCollector
Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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a month ago
TheCollector
1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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2 months ago
TheCollector
5 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day
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TheCollector
The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Gap in the Armor of Baldur’s Gate and 5e
This week we’re taking a bit of a detour to critique some video-game armor, in this case the armor...
a year ago
This week we’re taking a bit of a detour to critique some video-game armor, in this case the armor of Baldur’s Gate III. I have been meaning to do a general critique of the Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition armor system from a historical perspective for a while, and the massive...
TheCollector
What Is Anxiety to Soren Kierkegaard?
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
a year ago
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
TheCollector
Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
a year ago
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
TheCollector
The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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a year ago
CrimethInc.
History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy : Why the Democrats Are Responsible for...
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of...
a month ago
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of the battles of 2017-2020 all over again. But first, in order to understand the scale of what we’re up against, let’s look at how we got here.
The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
We...
TheCollector
How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Rituals and Religion
Belief in the Ancient World
a year ago
Belief in the Ancient World
TheCollector
10 Must-Read Magical Realist Novels
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a year ago
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