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A History Lover’s Guide to Tokyo
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Aristotle's Rhetoric
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Was War Really Necessary? Law and the July Crisis
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
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Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: The Artist Through His Own Eyes
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Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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5 Facts About Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder
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The Machine Stops.
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The Chinese Civil War & Mao’s Long March
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10 Must-Visit East Coast Historic Landmarks
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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The Pilgrim as a Historian
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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13 Logical Fallacies from Aristotle’s ‘Sophistical Refutations’
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Why Did the Germans Struggle in the Battle of Crete?
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 10, 2024
Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up...
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Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up as an addendum to our discussion of Hellenistic armies. But in the meantime, it is a fireside, and I thought, since it was just recently May the Fourth, we might talk some Star...
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How Did Gnosticism Influence Early Christianity?
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Siege of Tyre: How Alexander the Great Captured the Phoenician City
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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
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Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
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Louis Pasteur: The Scientist Who Discovered Vaccines & Pasteurization
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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When Henry VIII Met Francis I: The Field of the Cloth of Gold
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Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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When Did World War II Start and End?
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A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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Abstract Expressionist Alfred Leslie Through 7 Paintings
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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The Treaty of Versailles: An Overview of Its Contents & Effects
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
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Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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How Does Epistemology Address Memory as a Source of Knowledge?
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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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5 Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Explained
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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8 Must-See Highlights From London’s Soane Museum
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5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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The Second Punic War: How Hannibal Almost Conquered Rome
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The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
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What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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Father of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?
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Are Isaac and Ishmael Enemies in the Bible?
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
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8 Things You Should Know About Gustave Moreau
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Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits
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The Vienna Secession is Founded
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World
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I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
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What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
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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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What Is the Good Friday Agreement?
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Last Call for Classical Gifts
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The Death of Einhard the Historian
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The Death of Einhard the Historian
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Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
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Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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7 Facts About the Ghent Altarpiece
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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Who Was Vortigern?
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Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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Curious Pictures From A French Aristocrat’s 40-Year Mission To Create 3-D Photography
“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You...
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Serop Simonian Art Dealer Arrested by German Polica
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The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
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How Iran Won the West
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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Does poverty cause violent crime?
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An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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Do My Dreams Mean Anything? A Philosophical Look at the Unconscious Mind
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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Egon Schiele Works Seized From U.S. Museums
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Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
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Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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King Tut: The Life & Afterlife of the Boy Pharaoh
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For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom...
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For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom rang the doorbells of strangers’ houses. Having waited the man of the house to leave, Eijkelboom would ask the woman who answered the door to pose in a family portrait with him in the...
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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Marble Head of Apollo Discovered in Greece
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Which US President Served the Shortest Time in Office?
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The Great Depression in Europe: Here’s What Happened
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Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
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Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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What’s the History of the Rugby World Cup?
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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Cairo Widens Access to Famous Saladin Citadel
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How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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How Did the Tet Offensive Impact American Morale?
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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The Forgotten Second Saint Patrick of the Dark Ages
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7 Rules of Art Collecting: How to Collect Sculptures
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What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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Hildegard of Bingen: Get to Know a Medieval Polymath’s Life
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How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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Who Were the Most Important Leaders of WWII?
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Three Cabins Left
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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The Story of Thebes
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten...
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From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten city-state...
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Sufism: Mystical Islam in Africa
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What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?
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‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
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Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
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‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
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Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
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Augustus and Ancient Religion
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What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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Will There Be “Crazy” People?
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
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Magna Graecia
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Patterns in Humanity
The Dark Ages
A quantitative assessment of Europe's decline, slumber and awakening
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A quantitative assessment of Europe's decline, slumber and awakening
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British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
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British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of Manchester, Stockport and London’s Camden Town in the early 1980s. Shirley’s daughter, Nan Levy, spoke to the Museum of of Youth Culture about her mother’s work as part of an...
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Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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Casta Paintings in Colonial Mexico: How Accurate Were They?
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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Summary of changes for March
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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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Uxn, lots of progress on Uxn, started documenting the assembly...
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Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman...
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Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman Republic – a discussion of Roman courts and the legal system – but academic job season is upon us and I needed to take a week to focus on getting some of those applications out. …...
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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Who Were the Landsknechts?
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The Statue of Liberty: 9 Facts about the New York City Monument
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What’s the Best Time to Visit the Colosseum?
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The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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The Wonder Of Soviet Bus Stops
“The bus stops are disappearing so fast. If I come back a year from now, they could be gone,...
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“The bus stops are disappearing so fast. If I come back a year from now, they could be gone, demolished, or rebuilt. These pictures may be all that’s left in the end. I want to give them some kind of immortality.” — Christopher Herwig, Photographer and Soviet Bus Stop Hunter ...
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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Immigration and crime: Sweden
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
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Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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10 Facts You Should Know About Henri Matisse
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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Health and the Habitual Traveller in the 19th Century
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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:...
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What’s the Meaning of Life for Confucianism?
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Global Inequality...
The end of the great order under the Heaven
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A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
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Get to Know Alma Mahler: Composer, Muse, and Scandalous Woman
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
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Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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17 Titillating Facts about the History of Tea
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What Was Kristallnacht? The Horrors of the Night of Broken Glass
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A (Brief) History of the IRA
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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Helen Keller’s Letter on Why Book-Burning Nazis Will Never Defeat Ideas, 1933
“History has taught you nothing if you think you can kill ideas. Tyrants have tried to do that often...
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“History has taught you nothing if you think you can kill ideas. Tyrants have tried to do that often before, and the ideas have risen up in their might and destroyed them’ – Helen Keller Helen Keller is best known for her campaign to help the disabled and support for...
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The Stars of Sun Records: 4 Famous Singers
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Why Is Boston Called Beantown?
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What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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Artist Steals 17th-Century Coin From British Museum
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The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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What Are the 5 Tallest Buildings in New York City?
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Summary of changes for March
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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Is Free Will an Illusion? If So, That’s Okay
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Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige
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10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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The Artist Winston Churchill: A Political Leader’s Side Hustle?
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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The Silla Burial Mounds: Treasures of Korea’s Ancient Past
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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5 Most Influential Blues Musicians of All Time
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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Ayn Rand: The Female Founder of Objectivism
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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Oldest Ancient Temple Unearthed in Cyprus
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The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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Archaeologists Find Ptolemaic Temple Pylon in Egypt
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
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Who Was Aleister Crowley?
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Hidden History
The Albuquerque “Broken Arrow” Nuclear Accident
In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at...
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In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at Kirtland Air Force Base just outside of Albuquerque NM. In January 1950, President Harry Truman announced that the United States would begin a crash program to develop and deploy a weapon...
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10 Unmissable Masterpieces in the Louvre
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Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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Who Is the Archangel Gabriel?
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Who Is Hecate in Macbeth?
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Curator Rediscovers Ancient Caligula Bust in England
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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5 Top Fighter Aces of World War I
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10 Presidential Elections That Shaped the US Forever
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How Did Black Friday Get Its Name?
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Charles Green Shaw Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes (1930s)
This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white...
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This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white illustrations and poetic recipes for various cocktails. A leading figure in early American abstraction, Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) was an American painter, poet,...
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How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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Should We Follow Silly Laws?
And what happens when we don’t?
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And what happens when we don’t?
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Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude
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What Are Monads? Leibniz On the Most Fundamental Substance
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A Luta Continua! Mozambique’s Struggle for Independence
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government in central Africa.
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The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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Hegel’s Master-Slave Dialectic Explained
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3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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Mysterious Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells for $32 Million
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What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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