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Peter Hujar’s Portraits of Life and Death: A Somberly Beautiful Photography Collection (1976)
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See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
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This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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How the South Became Republican
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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A Civil War Vateran Created The Esoteric Fraternity and the Cult of Solar Biology in 1890s ...
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When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
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Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
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President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
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New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
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I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
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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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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
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Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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How French Was Medieval England?
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How French Was Medieval England?
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‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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Flashbak
Très Parisien: The Height Of French Chic 1920-1936
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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The 7 Best Historical Sites in Bangkok, Thailand
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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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The History of Porto & 21 Amazing Historic Sites You Should Visit
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TheCollector
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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Why Is the Ship of Theseus Paradox Still Relevant Today?
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London By Tube, DLR and Overground in The Early 1990s
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New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
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Does Free Will Exist?
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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Interview with Giulio Dalvit: TheCollector Chats with Frick Curator
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The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in pre-colonial Africa, whose scale and scope were unparalleled throughout most of the continent.
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Buckingham Palace To Exhibit Unseen Renaissance Drawings
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Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
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5 Quotes by Locke Explained
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Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran...
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Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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What Is an Antipope?
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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Is There Democracy Without Voting? Elections by Lot in Ancient Athens
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists?
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Religion in the Olympics
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Treasury for Young Readers (1961)
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun...
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Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun story and some great Fred Freeman illustrations. Treasury for Young Readers was a collection of stories for children, some from Reader's Digest stories and some from books....
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