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Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:19
6 months ago
What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
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3 weeks 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...
Open Culture
An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
a week ago
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
TheCollector
The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
a year ago
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
Classical Wisdom
What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
TheCollector
Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Comes the Hiatus, 2024!
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
3 months ago
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards the end of this year in order to allow me to focus on finalizing the manuscript of my book project, a study of the cost of fielding armies in the third and second centuries BC. That...
Trying to Understand...
So They Want Negotiations, Now.
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
a year ago
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
TheCollector
What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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7 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
a year ago
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
TheCollector
‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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5 days ago
African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
Africa's past carved in ivory
a year ago
Africa's past carved in ivory
Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
a year ago
Bringing History to the Future
TheCollector
Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Dress Codes?
Are standards elevating or elitist?
a year ago
Are standards elevating or elitist?
TheCollector
10 Landmarks That Should Be Considered Wonders of the World
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
The Death of Caspar Hauser
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Is God? Theism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
2 months ago
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
TheCollector
Is It Rational to Believe in God? 5 Objections to Pascal’s Wager
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8 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part V: Epilogue
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look...
7 months ago
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look at how the Roman legions were able to overcome the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and second centuries BC. We have covered the decisive battles in the story, although...
Trying to Understand...
The Sense Of An Ending.
But right back where we started from.
4 months ago
But right back where we started from.
TheCollector
A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
What Is Catholic Social Teaching? 7 Key Themes
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3 months ago
Flashbak
Denim: The Fabric That Built America
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images...
3 weeks ago
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images mostly from the 1940s, show how the fabric became synonymous with American grit and productivity. The look was born in 18th Century Europe. Bleu de Gênes was the rough fabric...
History Today Feed
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
7 months ago
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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3 months ago
Flashbak
Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E....
6 days ago
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E. Jackson’s phenomenal collection of snapshots we see all kinds of unusual goings on. One Christmas card features a photo of the sender covered in rats; on another a man canoodles a...
Flashbak
Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded...
a month ago
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded by Ellis O. Jones, a former associate editor of Life magazine and editor of Ladies’ Home Journal who once called for the US Army and Navy to be disbanded and went on to head the...
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.
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IIIc: Ten Tribunes, Two Censors and Twenty-Six Guys
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb)...
a year ago
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Last time we looked at the top of the Roman political career in the republic,...
TheCollector
Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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a year ago
TheCollector
8 Must-See Highlights From London’s Soane Museum
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4 months ago
Flashbak
Jesus In Photos – The Mid-Century Years
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was...
8 months ago
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was bushy haired and youthful, soft-bodied like the Jesus at the Arian Baptistery, hopeful and free. The face was based on the best looking heathen gods. In the Middle Ages, Jesus...
Flashbak
American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
7 months ago
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
TheCollector
10 Incredible Facts about Marcel Duchamp
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6 months ago
Global Inequality...
The third framing
Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
3 months ago
Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
TheCollector
Trailblazing Women: 22 Female Photographers Who Redefined Photography
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Polyphemus: Who Was the Cyclops That Was Tricked by Odysseus?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
International Art Trafficking Operation Recovers 6,400 Objects
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
8 months ago
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
Classical Wisdom
Women of Ancient Rome
The First Roman Empress and More...
9 months ago
The First Roman Empress and More...
TheCollector
From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was the Beatles’ First Hit?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
Flashbak
American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
TheCollector
The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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4 months ago
African History...
The radical philosophy of the Hatata: a 17th century treatise by the Ethiopian thinker Zara Yacob
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
8 months ago
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
TheCollector
4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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a year ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
Patterns in Humanity
Out-of-Europe: History of Migrations to the United States
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid...
a year ago
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid advancements in science and technology happening in the 1400s. With improvements in cartography, ship and other maritime technology, and an increased desire to understand and discover...
TheCollector
10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Language Did the Ancient Romans Speak?
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a year ago
TheCollector
6 Micronations You Should Know
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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a week ago
Flashbak
Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French...
a month ago
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French readers in 1847. Baudelaire, who saw Poe as a “sacred soul” and something of a kindred spirit, translated many of the American writer’s words into French, including Poe’s poem The...
TheCollector
The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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a year ago
TheCollector
Chili Pepper’s Fiery History: The Berry That Conquered the World
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a week ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
Flashbak
Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
2 months ago
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
TheCollector
Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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a month ago
TheCollector
Jackie Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion Goes on Sale
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a year ago
TheCollector
Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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a year ago
TheCollector
Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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7 months ago
Flashbak
The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February...
11 months ago
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998) was known to his fans as Orion. To others he was Elvis Presley. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy...
Classical Wisdom
The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
a year ago
TheCollector
Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
10 Historical Places to Visit in Sussex
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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a year ago
TheCollector
Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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2 months ago
TheCollector
A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
10 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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2 months ago
TheCollector
How Can We View Tecumseh From an Indigenous Perspective?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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a month ago
TheCollector
Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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a month ago
TheCollector
7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer
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5 months ago
TheCollector
When Is St Patrick’s Day? (Traditions & Festivities Around the World)
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9 months ago
African History...
Voices of Africa's past: a brief note on the autobiographies of itinerant scholars.
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
6 months ago
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
TheCollector
Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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7 months ago
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
6 months ago
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to...
5 months ago
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
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...
History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
11 months ago
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
5 months ago
Count no man happy until the end is known
TheCollector
History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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a year ago
TheCollector
Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome
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3 weeks ago
TheCollector
The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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6 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Will the last young professional to leave Britain turn off the lights?
'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
2 days ago
'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
TheCollector
Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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TheCollector
Florida Museum Fires Curator After Issues With Object Provenance
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TheCollector
John Sellars on Aristotle’s Life, Philosophy, and Relevance Today
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TheCollector
10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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TheCollector
Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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a year ago
TheCollector
Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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a year ago
TheCollector
Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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10 months ago
African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
5 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
TheCollector
How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
7 Rules For Collecting Paintings
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6 months ago
TheCollector
10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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TheCollector
Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What is Art? Approaching Aesthetics in 3 Ways
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a year ago
Flashbak
How The Charlie Brown Christmas Special Got Jazz And Came Alive
“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news...
a year ago
“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news cycle? A few minutes? This [album] is something that’s lasted 50 years. And not only lasted, but grown … I think there’s just a humanness” — Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince...
Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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
Mimir: Get to Know the Wisest God of Norse Mythology
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Facing the Other: Emmanuel Levinas on the Face-to-Face Encounter
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greek Art
Through the Ages
3 months ago
TheCollector
Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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TheCollector
Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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TheCollector
Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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TheCollector
$18-Million Monet Heads to Auction
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TheCollector
4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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