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Korea’s War of Prisoners
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The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
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A Simple, Down-to-Earth Christmas Card from the Great Depression (1933)
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The “Arch”: Who Was Desmond Tutu?
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Hundred Rabbits
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It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
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Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
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Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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Emma Willard’s Time Maps
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On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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I talked to Terry Gross!
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Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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Through the Looking Glass with Robert Cumming – Pictures
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American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no point in trying to achieve anything else in life. As he put it: “If it’s not fun, there’s no point!” A new book of his conceptual photographs illustrates the point. Above, you can see...
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Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
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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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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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Why Does Urs Fischer Burn His Sculptures?
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
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‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
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Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:52
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How Did Bruegel the Elder Depict the Seasons?
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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How Did Near Eastern Cultures Influence Greek Art?
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5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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weird medieval guys
Huge announcement: there’s a Weird Medieval Guys BOOK coming out soon!
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Read J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Letter From Father Christmas” To His Young Children (1925)
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What Makes Alberto Giacometti’s Sculptures So Special?
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
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5 Features of Qing Dynasty Art
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Dreams of Space -...
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Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
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Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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How Does Aristotle Conceptualize the Soul?
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I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
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I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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7 of the Most Historically Important Sites in Japan
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‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
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P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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Did Jesus Live in India?
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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Why Is Nicosia the Last Divided Capital of Cyprus?
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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...
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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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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Happy Journeys (1961)
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
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Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
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Logos vs Chaos: The Book of Genesis vs Other Ancient Creation Myths
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Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million
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10 Must-Visit Historic Ski Towns in the US
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When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those iron-on-transfers were still available, like the ones sold in magazines that told us to Nuke the Whales. Retro is all the rage, as is what when Malcolm McLaren was repackaging Chucky Berry on a...
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science?
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What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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Anglo-French Wars: 13 Conflicts Between France & England
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Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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Does FREE WILL Exist?
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And if not, what are the consequences?
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1970s Graffiti in Dirty Old Boston
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British bands were big in 1970s Boston. Fans of X-Ray Secs, Billy Idol, Sham 69 and the Buzzcocks sprayed the bands’ names on the city’s walls. The stories behind other graffiti photographed by Meredith Jacobson Marciano is less obvious. Were the Lesbian Turds a band? The New...
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