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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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Watch The Insects’ Christmas from 1913: A Stop Motion Film Starring a Cast of Dead Bugs
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an island to oneself
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Many of the...
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How to Revive Wassailing
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8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Life and Land in Anglo-Saxon England
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
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How Nazi Propaganda Appropriated the Vikings
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‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
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Battle of Okinawa: The Most Intense Battle of WWII’s Pacific Theater
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Lower Manhattan in 1973
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A Collection of...
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Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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Brushing for Britain
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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Ben Franklin in Politics: The Founding Father Who Was Never President
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Without living forever in fear and worry?
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The Death of a Mnemonist
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The Women’s War Breaks Out
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists?
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Young Technician December, 1957
This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young...
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Why Does Urs Fischer Burn His Sculptures?
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When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
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What Is Solipsism?
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Valhalla & the Other Afterlives in Norse Mythology
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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The Wild Universe of Fletcher Hanks – The Outsider Comic Book Artist (1939-1941)
Stardust, Fantomah, Big Red McLane and Space Smith. Just some of the superheroes created by American...
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The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
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Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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A history of Horses in the southern half of Africa ca. 1498-1900.
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Frances Bay, Yuculta and Dent Rapids, Shoal Bay, Port Neville, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Fury Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C. north coast...
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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What Was Kristallnacht? The Horrors of the Night of Broken Glass
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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Ernest Hemingway’s Guide to Writing A Book From Start to Finish
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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Rome’s Worst Nemesis: What was the Sassanian Empire?
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Christie’s to Auction $30 Million Basquiat Stretcher-Bar Painting
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What Is the Gospel of Truth?
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Einstein vs. Bergson: A Historic Debate About Time
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Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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The Image in The Machine: Typewriter Art in the 1960 and 1970s
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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What Are the Best-known Post-Impressionist Paintings?
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What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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What Is the Legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Why the Organ Split the Church
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Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely...
over a year ago
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely illustration about the 2nd manned Russian space launch. At age 25 Titov remains the youngest man to fly in Earth orbit. Vostok 2 was launched on August 6, 1961.
Cosmonaut-2, 1964. 38 p....
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Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
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‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
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The First Provenance Research Head at the Met
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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...
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
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So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
a year ago
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
TheCollector
Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited
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TheCollector
Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
2 months ago
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
TheCollector
What Is Relational Aesthetics?
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TheCollector
Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork
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Classical Wisdom
Essential Classics
Memorial Sales Ends
7 months ago
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TheCollector Interviews Anys Reimann, Contemporary Artist
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Classical Wisdom
The Many Roads to Rome
The Ancient Romans VS the Modern Chinese
6 months ago
The Ancient Romans VS the Modern Chinese
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
Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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TheCollector
Who Was Walt Whitman?
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TheCollector
How Did Tunisia Become a Country?
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Classical Wisdom
What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
10 months ago
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
TheCollector
Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies: The West’s 1st Feminist Text?
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TheCollector
La Malinche: The Treachery and Tragedy of Cortés’s Native Interpreter
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TheCollector
Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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Classical Wisdom
The Roman Socrates
The Feminist Stoic?
a year ago
TheCollector
Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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8 Places to Visit in Vietnam for History Lovers
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TheCollector
How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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TheCollector
Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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Peter Singer’s Famine, Affluence, and Morality: Is Charity Good?
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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How Did the Tudors Celebrate Christmas?
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TheCollector
What Makes the City of London Unique?
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4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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The Roman Question: The Pope vs. the New Nation of Italy
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Who Is Banksy? A Closer Look at the Famed Anonymous Street Artist
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
7 months ago
Mothers of the Ancient World
TheCollector
What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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10 Must-Visit East Coast Historic Landmarks
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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What Is the Ides of March?
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TheCollector
Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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TheCollector
3 Mexican Artists Who Painted Political Murals
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Flashbak
Arrows – Love And Punishment in Vintage Snapshots
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some...
6 months ago
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some have been drawn on the printed photo with pen, others form part of the image itself. The use of bows and arrows by humans predates recorded history and is common to most...
TheCollector
9 Paintings by Claude Monet You Should Know
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TheCollector
Who Was Averroes?
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weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
TheCollector
René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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TheCollector
What is the Eye of Ra?
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TheCollector
The Myth of Midas and the Golden Touch: A Story of Riches and Regret
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Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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8 Things You Should Know About Wangechi Mutu
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Who Was Origen of Alexandria?
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
a year ago
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
TheCollector
7 Famous Works by Henri Rousseau
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TheCollector
Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
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History Today Feed
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:25
11 months ago
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:25
TheCollector
Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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8 Sneaker Trends to be on the Look-out For in 2024
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Trying to Understand...
A Fistful of Clockwork Oranges
What's it going to be, then?
a year ago
What's it going to be, then?
Patterns in Humanity
The myth of the Nordic rehabilitative paradise
Interpreting recidivism rates and understanding their causes
7 months ago
Interpreting recidivism rates and understanding their causes
Trying to Understand...
The Power Of Absent Things.
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
10 months ago
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
Patterns in Humanity
When Lightning Strikes... Literally
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
a year ago
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
TheCollector
What Was the Hanseatic League?
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TheCollector
The Liberation of Dachau, the First Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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TheCollector
Newest Banksy Mural Guarded After Vandalism
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the...
a year ago
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
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...
3 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...
TheCollector
Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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TheCollector
A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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TheCollector
Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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Classical Wisdom
Ovid's Dating Advice
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
10 months ago
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
Flashbak
Edmund Dulac’s American Weekly Covers – 1924-1951
Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration,...
6 months ago
Edmund Dulac is remembered today as one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Illustration, roughly from 1875-1925, writes Albert Seligman. His luxurious Gift Books of the early 20th century were covered in vellum and issued in signed limited editions with tipped-in color...
TheCollector
Jericho: An Ancient City Filled with Secrets
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Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
a year ago
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
TheCollector
Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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Global Inequality...
James Burnham’s managerialism eighty years later
Like everybody who has studied Marxism from a relatively young age I encountered many quotes of, or...
11 months ago
Like everybody who has studied Marxism from a relatively young age I encountered many quotes of, or comments on, James Burnham's “The Managerial Revolution”. I was quite familiar with Burnham’s ideas but I have not read the book. I don't think that I would have read it, now in...
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Bullshit Jobs: The Emptiness of Life In A Corporate Office
“If one wanted to crush and destroy a man entirely, to mete out to him the most terrible punishment,...
a week ago
“If one wanted to crush and destroy a man entirely, to mete out to him the most terrible punishment, all one would have to do would be to make him do work that was completely and utterly devoid of usefulness and meaning.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The House of the Dead From faces...
Dreams of Space -...
Santa and The Space Men
It has been a while but here is a strange Christmas post for you. Something about Santa and Flying...
a week ago
It has been a while but here is a strange Christmas post for you. Something about Santa and Flying Saucers seems to go together like White wine and Cracker Jack. Sort of sweet and tangy and gets your attention.
Santa and the Space Men is a play for children about how Santa is...
TheCollector
What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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TheCollector
5 Most Beautiful Greek Islands You Should Visit
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TheCollector
Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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TheCollector
Scottish Independence Movements Through the Ages
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Does Free Will Exist?
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College Culture in the US & The Vietnam War: An Unlikely Connection
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History Today Feed
How Mexico Fought Franco
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
9 months ago
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
TheCollector
What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
a year ago
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
TheCollector
What Is Appropriation in Art?
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TheCollector
Fiction vs Fantasy: What’s the Difference?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
a year ago
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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TheCollector
What Does It Take to Become a US President?
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TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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TheCollector
Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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TheCollector
4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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11 months ago
TheCollector
5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
9 months ago
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
TheCollector
10 Incredible Facts about Marcel Duchamp
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TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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5 months ago
African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
Hundred Rabbits
doldrumming
Here we go again, time for another passage. We left Fiji on October 23rd 2018, eager to spend some...
over a year ago
Here we go again, time for another passage. We left Fiji on October 23rd 2018, eager to spend some time on the water again. Our plan, was to stop by Tuvalu, maybe Kiribati, before arriving in Majuro in the Marshall islands where we'd be spending two months before moving off west...
TheCollector
“Four Dead in Ohio”: The Kent State Shootings
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5 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and...
2 months ago
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and journals were full of ads for objects sought and to be exchanged. These offer a fascinating insight into what was considered desirable, the value of objects, and the processes of...
TheCollector
10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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6 months ago
African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
a year ago
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
2 months ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
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