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https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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History Today Feed
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
11 months ago
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
TheCollector
The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
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African History...
A history of the Lozi kingdom. ca. 1750-1911.
state and society in south-central Africa
9 months ago
state and society in south-central Africa
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...
TheCollector
Thanatos: The Greek God of Death
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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Trying to Understand...
Macron is Safe for the Moment
But the future worries me.
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But the future worries me.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Best of the Best
a year ago
TheCollector
What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time
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TheCollector
The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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History Today Feed
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
Classical Wisdom
Should We Be More Naked?
Is modesty too modern?
a year ago
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
What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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TheCollector
What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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TheCollector
Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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TheCollector
6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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TheCollector
5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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TheCollector
Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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TheCollector
What Is Marcel Duchamp’s Most Famous Painting?
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TheCollector
10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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TheCollector
Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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Res Obscura
LLM-based educational games will be a big deal
For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that...
7 months ago
For the first time, digital games can make qualitative assessments of learning. Here's what that might look like.
Flashbak
Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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TheCollector
Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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Hundred Rabbits
hello fujisan
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
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...
TheCollector
La Llorona: Latin America’s Vengeful Ghost in Film & Literature
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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...
TheCollector
The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
a year ago
Flashbak
The Beautiful Ludlow Typography Specimen Books c. 1958
Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th...
3 weeks ago
Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th Century writing templates typography and calligraphy turn visual language into something beautiful. Beginning in the early 20th Century, the Ludlow Typograph Company (1906 to late...
TheCollector
Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
3 weeks ago
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
TheCollector
Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide in the United States: a summary
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
2 months ago
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
TheCollector
Cain’s Marriage: Who Did the Biblical Killer Marry?
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TheCollector
The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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TheCollector
How Are Art and Science Related?
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TheCollector
Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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TheCollector
Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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What Is the Book of Galatians About?
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TheCollector
The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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TheCollector
Brooklyn Museum Adds Art by Black and Asian-American Artists
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TheCollector
Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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Classical Wisdom
Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
a year ago
TheCollector
Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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What Was the Gospel of Thomas?
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TheCollector
10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit
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Trying to Understand...
The Obligatory End-of-Year Essay.
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
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But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
TheCollector
London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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TheCollector
How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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TheCollector
German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask
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TheCollector
4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
The Life and Work of Pheidias
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The Life and Work of Pheidias
Flashbak
New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he...
12 months ago
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he tells us, “I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s when Ed Koch was mayor, before decamping to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I remain to this day.At that time you could find many...
TheCollector
How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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TheCollector
5 Interesting Aspects of Medieval Mongol Culture
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TheCollector
10 Architectural Landmarks You Must See in Valencia
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TheCollector
The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, added image maps, animation controls, and wrote a guide....
TheCollector
Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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TheCollector
Interview with Nicolas Party: Pastels, Rosalba Carriera, & More
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TheCollector
What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects?
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TheCollector
Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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What Is Intuition & Can You Trust It?
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Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
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Explore Ancient Rome by Visiting These 6 Sites
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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TheCollector
Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Tragedy of Ajax
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
7 months ago
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
History Today Feed
New Year, Old Books
New Year, Old Books
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
5 days ago
New Year, Old Books
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
Flashbak
The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than...
6 months ago
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than the 500 or so stories he wrote or edited, including the bestselling I, Robot, the Foundation series and Lecherous Limericks. The story is The Last Question. First published in the...
TheCollector
3 Most Notable Democratic Presidents in US History
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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TheCollector
Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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The Tripartite Pact: How Were the Axis Powers Created?
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TheCollector
History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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TheCollector
Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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a year ago
TheCollector
Jacques Lacan: Explaining the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real
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a year ago
History Today Feed
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
5 months ago
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
African History...
a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
6 months ago
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
TheCollector
The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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2 months ago
Global Inequality...
Before the police arrives: Bookstores on Saturdays
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I...
10 months ago
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I would be a “technical executor” of our family’s monthly budget. My family was part of the red bourgeoisie and we had enough, and probably more than enough, for a comfortable life;...
Flashbak
Curious Pictures From A French Aristocrat’s 40-Year Mission To Create 3-D Photography
“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You...
4 months ago
“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You see one earring. Walk slowly past the photograph so you are viewing it from gradually changing angles… The earring from one ear recedes from view while its twin [appears] in turn on...
TheCollector
5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Original ‘Keep Calm’ Posters Set to Sell for Thousands at Auction
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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TheCollector
Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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7 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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6 months ago
Global Inequality...
Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
11 months ago
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
TheCollector
Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
6 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
TheCollector
8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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11 months ago
Flashbak
Manhattan in 1990 – NYC Before the Clean-Up
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some...
10 months ago
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some of its edge – and maybe a little of its spark – but was cleaner, safer and more tourist friendly. These photograph of the city – via Watchman – show us Manhattan in … Continue...
TheCollector
Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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2 months ago
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