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What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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“Four Dead in Ohio”: The Kent State Shootings
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Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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How to Understand the Book of Revelation: 4 Common Readings
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L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
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Another of my essays in French.
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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Understanding 5 Famous Quotes by Descartes
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History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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7 Fascinating Facts About the Vestal Virgins
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The AIDS Epidemic: A Heartbreaking Story
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Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
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Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
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What Are Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Top Achievements?
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Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
TheCollector
Casta Paintings in Colonial Mexico: How Accurate Were They?
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African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
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When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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Sufism in the Ottoman Balkans
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Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots?
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862)
the sucessor of Songhai
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Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh
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Why is Constitutional History Back in Fashion?
Why is Constitutional History Back in Fashion?
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Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:41
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Why is Constitutional History Back in Fashion?
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Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:41
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Externalising Our Hatreds.
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
a year ago
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
TheCollector
The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
a year ago
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Tyrannical Hell or Harmonious Utopia?
Plato’s Vision of an Ideal State
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Plato’s Vision of an Ideal State
TheCollector
The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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Olympics Special
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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How Can We Love Ourselves?
Finding some Aristotelian Self-love, or Philautia...
10 months ago
Finding some Aristotelian Self-love, or Philautia...
Hidden History
The Last Day of World War One
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the...
a month ago
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the armistice treaty that formally ended hostilities in the First World War. Under the terms of the Armistice, the war would officially end at 11am that day. All the troops in the...
TheCollector
Northanger Abbey: Jane Austen’s Gothic Parody
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Hundred Rabbits
North Pacific Logbook
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing...
over a year ago
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing we've ever done. We decided to keep a logbook, to better remember it and so it can help others who wish to make this trip.
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1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle on Friendship
a year ago
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Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
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What Is the History of April Fools’ Day?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 23, 2024 (On the Military Failures of Fascism)
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week....
10 months ago
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week. For this week’s musing, I wanted to take the opportunity to expand a bit on a topic that I raised on Twitter which draw a fair bit of commentary: that fascists and fascist...
Trying to Understand...
Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
8 months ago
There are no "why"s in our world.
TheCollector
Who Were the Allied Powers?
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Flashbak
Photos of Iggy Pop And The Stooges Playing NYC Club Ungano’s in 1970
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the...
6 months ago
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the Stooges performing at brothers Nick and Arnie Ungano’s basement club on New York’s West 70th Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenues. The ban were celebrating the release of their...
TheCollector
Who Are the Four Presidents Depicted on Mount Rushmore?
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
over a year ago
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
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Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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What Is Theodicy?
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From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
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Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
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Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
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5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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Alan Turing: The Genius Who Cracked the Enigma Code
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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Artist Steals 17th-Century Coin From British Museum
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A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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10 Historic Christmas Towns in the US to Visit
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Summary of changes for September 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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
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When Picasso Crossed the Iron Curtain: The 1st USSR Picasso Exhibition
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Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome
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Flashbak
British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
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Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
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How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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Trying to Understand...
The Missile Will Always Get Through.
But who is prepared to admit it?
2 weeks ago
But who is prepared to admit it?
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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Ghiberti vs. Brunelleschi: The Renaissance Competition
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Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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KAWS Show Shut Down by Protestors
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Edward Longshanks & the Conquest of Wales
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The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
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The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
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Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
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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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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Why Are Aristotle’s “Categories” Fundamental to Logic?
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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What does Aristotle say in De Interpretatione?
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What is Wolfgang Tillmans Most Famous For?
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Res Obscura
Kikkuli!
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
a year ago
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
Flashbak
Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
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Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Why The USSR Built the Wall
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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The Elgin Marbles: 5 of the Parthenon’s Incredible Sculptures
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
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Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
TheCollector
Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations
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What Were the Strategic Objectives During the Battle of Narvik?
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Philosophy of Liberty – On Liberalism
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s...
5 months ago
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States or more correctly this week about the political philosophy the United States was founded on: liberalism. Now an immediate clarification is...
Hundred Rabbits
the promise of pancakes
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had...
over a year ago
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had vanished only to replaced by the crushing weight of responsibility. Devine, being worry-free, wanted to have pancakes, sleep and check-in tomorrow, but Devine knows how uptight I...
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Who Am I, Really? A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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Dreams of Space -...
The Hero's Ride (1963)
This was a reprint of a 1961 Russian book translated into Estonian in 1963. It is mostly an...
2 months ago
This was a reprint of a 1961 Russian book translated into Estonian in 1963. It is mostly an anthology of stories for children but with space art on the cover and a couple of space illustrations within I needed to share it.
Jarunkova, Klara. Illustrated by Eesti Riiklik...
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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10 Terrible Catholic Popes
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plutarch and Pleasure
a year ago
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Weekend Roundup
St. Nick and Saturnalia
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a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
10 months ago
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
TheCollector
How Romanticism Set the Stage for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
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Hungary in WWII: A Lesser Axis Power
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The Mid-19th Century California Gold Rush
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The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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The Death of Clive of India
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Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
History Today Feed
The Great Fire of Smyrna
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Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
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Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
Global Inequality...
To all the newspapers I loved
The decline and fall of the print media.
10 months ago
The decline and fall of the print media.
Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
Flashbak
Tirzah Garwood – A Very British Vision of Marriage, Lovers And Work
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when...
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Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
a year ago
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to take advantage of the excitement about this launch. So they had to include a booklet to explain why this slightly inaccurate model was so special. Imagine opening the model kit...
Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
4 months ago
TheCollector
A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
TheCollector
Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
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History Today Feed
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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5 Important Stories From the Aboriginal Dreamtime
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Arizona State University Professor Creates City Hall’s Digital Art
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
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...
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.
Summary Of Changes
100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
Wunderland Rabbits,...
Classical Wisdom
What is the WORD? How can we understand Logos?
Do Words Matter?
a year ago
TheCollector
The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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History Today Feed
How Mexico Fought Franco
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
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How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
TheCollector
Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
a week ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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History Today Feed
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
Classical Wisdom
[Coming Soon] The Essential Greeks
Begins in Two Weeks
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally?
Here are a few modest ideas.
a year ago
Here are a few modest ideas.
Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
a year ago
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Who Was Averroes?
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Genes and social stratification
How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
8 months ago
How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
TheCollector
8 Controversial Artworks Created by Women Artists
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African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
a year ago
Urbanism in the forest region.
Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
6 months ago
Is it good, bad or relative?
TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
8 months ago
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
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Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
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A Collection of...
Collections: How Many People? Ancient Demography
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is...
a year ago
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is one of those basic bits of information and generally speaking those of us who teach these societies are usually prepared with an estimate to answer the question. But what we often...
History Today Feed
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
4 months ago
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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,...
History Today Feed
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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Hundred Rabbits
leleuvia
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We...
over a year ago
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
TheCollector
Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said
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What is the Eye of Ra?
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Who Was George Eliot?
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Flashbak
Snapshots of Cars On The Streets of London in the 1980s
Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex...
a month ago
Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex shops, the West End, the East End and all parts between. Our focus here is in the cars on London’s roads in the 1980s. David Rostance took his pictures of London cars in the 1970s....
TheCollector
Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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History Today Feed
Aliens and the Enlightenment
Aliens and the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
Aliens and the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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8 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
TheCollector
The Stranger by Albert Camus: The Life of an Absurd Man
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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What Are the Pauline Epistles About?
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The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Sumter?
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Was Henry VIII Really a Protestant?
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How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closes Due to Protests
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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History Today Feed
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
6 months ago
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
TheCollector
What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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Was Minoan Crete a Matriarchal Society?
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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 …...
Classical Wisdom
Introducing....Classical Wisdom Books!
Plus... Merch!
a year ago
TheCollector
6 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Salem Witch Trials
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German Museum Returns Ancient Marble Head to Greece
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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TheCollector
French Archaeologists Excavate a Castle Beneath a Historic Town
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Glorify Caesar?
And Those Like Him?
9 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
6 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part I: SPQR
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as...
a year ago
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as another example of civic governance structures in antiquity, to match our series on the Greek polis. As with that series, we’re going to start by defining our community and its...
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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Who Was Johann Gottlieb Fichte?
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of the Mind
a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Christianity Affect Japanese Immigration to America?
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Chris Clark
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
How Did the Assyrians Shape the Ancient Near East?
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
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What Is the Invention of Tradition? (3 Stories)
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Dreams of Space -...
Planet Trip (1960)
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester...
a year ago
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
Nephew, William and Michael Chester....
TheCollector
Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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American Abstract Artist Frank Stella Dies at 87
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
a week ago
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Fleet Log Book (1966)
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came...
over a year ago
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came with the ice cream. There were spaces for 24 cards. This book was incomplete but still worth sharing with you.
History Today Feed
Inventing Cyrillic
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
7 months ago
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
10 months ago
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
TheCollector
Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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9 Interesting Facts about Medusa
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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Scottish Independence Movements Through the Ages
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How to Read Film Like a Language
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
Classical Wisdom
Celebrate MLK with 'Agape'
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
11 months ago
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
TheCollector
What Is Assemblage? A Look Into 3D Collage Techniques
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
11 months ago
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
3 months ago
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the Word Echo?
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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Who Are the Samaritans in the Bible?
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Who Was Saint Polycarp of Smyrna?
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Flashbak
The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
4 months ago
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
Flashbak
Moe’s Photos of Jacob Riis House On New York City’s Lower East Side 1977-1983
In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th...
5 months ago
In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th Street to East 12th Street on Avenue D, Lower East Side, New York City, writes Efrain ‘Kid Love’ Rodriguez. The Summer was hot, the Son of Sam was terrorizing the streets of New...
TheCollector
What Is the History of the Guitar?
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King Stephen of Blois: England’s Anarchist King
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons
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What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
TheCollector
Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
11 months ago
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:37
History Today Feed
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
a year ago
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
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.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: electrical refit, fuel sensor,...
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Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Shipwreck Discovered Near Canada
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Dreams of Space -...
Out of This World (1953)
Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
Out of...
a year ago
Happy Friday the 13th (in October too). Don't worry, you have gotten really lucky today.
Out of this World was one of my favorite "discoveries" when I first started collecting these books. It is a massive 160 pages of games, jokes, riddles, and space facts. I last blogged about...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIa: Starting Down the Path of Honors
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II) on the structure of the Roman Republic...
a year ago
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries. Last time we discussed Rome’s popular assemblies, which at least notionally expressed the will of the people. One of the key tasks those...
TheCollector
Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
9 months ago
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
Flashbak
A Native’s Look At New York City In The 1980s
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and...
2 weeks ago
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and 1980s. You can see her great photos form the city in the 1960s here. Now she takes us back to the MUDD club, shows us Susann Dalton’s jacket for the Palladium and we buy some...
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Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Alexander the Great vs. Darius III
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