TheCollector
6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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TheCollector
The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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Classical Wisdom
5 Surprisingly Ancient Inventions from Greece and Rome
Ode to the Giants
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Dr Alun Withey
Should I Stay or Should I go?: Encouraging travel in the early modern period.
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the...
6 months ago
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
TheCollector
Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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Patterns in Humanity
Constructing Missing Crime Tables
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results...
a year ago
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results missing from recent reports.
TheCollector
What Was Kristallnacht? The Horrors of the Night of Broken Glass
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
6 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
History Today Feed
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
2 months ago
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
TheCollector
The Last Great Pharaoh? The Story of Ramesses III
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Collecting Art
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Classical Wisdom
How important are dreams?
Should we pay attention to them?
10 months ago
Should we pay attention to them?
TheCollector
3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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TheCollector
Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
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Trying to Understand...
The Threat of Back to Normal
Global power has always been distributed.
a year ago
Global power has always been distributed.
TheCollector
What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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TheCollector
10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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TheCollector
Who Is Grace Jones? Androgyny in Art
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TheCollector
A History of the United States Senate
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TheCollector
Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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Res Obscura
Kikkuli!
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
a year ago
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
History Today Feed
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
7 months ago
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
How Did the Kingdom of Aksum Give Birth to Ethiopian Christianity?
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Flashbak
Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late...
3 months ago
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late 1970s to 1980. Upon graduating from The New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts in 1974, he immediately took to the streets. Here he tell us his story of living in...
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
Elton John Collection Goes on Sale After 21 Years
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TheCollector
How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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Flashbak
Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
6 months ago
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
TheCollector
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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TheCollector
Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
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TheCollector
Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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Flashbak
Strange And Terrible: Hunter S. Thompson And The Hell’s Angels (1965)
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain...
6 months ago
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain a loser At break of day I say goodnight When I lie down I have a great fear Of falling. – Ballade du concours de Blois by François Villon … Continue reading "Strange And...
TheCollector
Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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TheCollector
Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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TheCollector
Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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Flashbak
Trees are Sanctuaries: Wandering – Notes and Sketches by Hermann Hesse, 1920
“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers” – Herman Hesse, Wandering: Notes and...
2 months ago
“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers” – Herman Hesse, Wandering: Notes and Sketches Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877–August 9, 1962) speaks of the search for truth and that sense of escaping into the natural world in this 1920 collection of his pros,...
TheCollector
Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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TheCollector
Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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TheCollector
The Secret SS Mission to Tibet You’ve Never Heard Of
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Flashbak
Browse A Fabulous Archive of England’s North-West (1885 – 1970)
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the...
8 months ago
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the north-west of England. Based at their studio on Duke Street, in Barrow-in-Furness, they captured everyday and extraordinary events. Their archive of more than 10,000 photographs is now...
TheCollector
Josephine Baker: An American Dancer in the French Resistance
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TheCollector
The Forgotten Second Saint Patrick of the Dark Ages
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TheCollector
Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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TheCollector
How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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TheCollector
Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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TheCollector
Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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African History...
The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa
In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana),...
a month ago
In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana), carrying more than 6,000 pieces of cloth which was to be exchanged for gold.
Trying to Understand...
That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
a year ago
In politics, well, it depends.
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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TheCollector
The Winter War: The Soviet Invasion of Finland
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History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
10 months ago
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
TheCollector
Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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History Today Feed
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
3 months ago
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
African History...
A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD
demystifying an ancient African society
a year ago
demystifying an ancient African society
TheCollector
Cimabue Fresco Restored to its Original Glory
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TheCollector
How Can We View Tecumseh From an Indigenous Perspective?
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TheCollector
Unlikely Politics: The History of the World Chess Championship
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Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
Classical Wisdom
Events Listing
Ancient Women, Marcus Aurelius, Economics and Resilience...
a year ago
Ancient Women, Marcus Aurelius, Economics and Resilience...
TheCollector
Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Sacred Flames and Divine Philosophers
a year ago
Sacred Flames and Divine Philosophers
TheCollector
7 Lost Books of the Christian Bible: What Were They About?
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Trying to Understand...
No More Heroes.
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
a month ago
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
History Today Feed
A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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JamesHoare
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:07
a month ago
A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:07
Flashbak
The Horny Monkey And A Nose Pick: Humorous Japanese Postcards by Kokkei Shinbun Sha – 1907-1909
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman...
a month ago
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman against her will. It’s an unusual tableaux. But then a lot about Japanese portrayals of sex is unfamiliar to all but the most adventurous Westerner (this Japanese sex guide and rope...
TheCollector
Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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TheCollector
Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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Classical Wisdom
Dido: Queen of Carthage
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
a year ago
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
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...
TheCollector
A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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Flashbak
At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
6 months ago
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
TheCollector
Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
TheCollector
What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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TheCollector
What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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TheCollector
The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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TheCollector
Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
10 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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TheCollector
Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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TheCollector
How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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10 months ago
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
Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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TheCollector
Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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TheCollector
Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
TheCollector
The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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TheCollector
Battle of Okinawa: The Most Intense Battle of WWII’s Pacific Theater
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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8 months 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
11 months ago
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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TheCollector
Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
2 months ago
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
TheCollector
Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
Uxn, wrote a file browser...
TheCollector
Who Are the Young British Artists? An Overview of the Movement
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TheCollector
American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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TheCollector
Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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TheCollector
The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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TheCollector
12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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TheCollector
Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
6 months ago
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
a year ago
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
a month ago
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
TheCollector
Who Is Ai Weiwei?
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Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
3 weeks ago
Please help us not to understand.
TheCollector
5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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TheCollector
5 Things You Can Learn From Cynic Philosophers
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TheCollector
9 Fascinating Facts About the Eastern Front in WWII
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Classical Wisdom
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Advice from the Ancients
11 months ago
TheCollector
Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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TheCollector
6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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TheCollector
The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
TheCollector
Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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Dreams of Space -...
The Great Experience (1963)
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't...
a year ago
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't seen. I know there are still many out there but my language skills are poor enough that I rarely find the many books that exist in other languages. So I present today The Great...
TheCollector
The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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TheCollector
10 Incredible Facts about Marcel Duchamp
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TheCollector
Who Are the Samaritans in the Bible?
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TheCollector
10 Things to Do in London if You Love Art
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TheCollector
10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
History and Myth
a year ago
TheCollector
6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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TheCollector
Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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TheCollector
Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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TheCollector
Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 29, 2023 (Year In Review)
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but...
11 months ago
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but between the holidays and the whole pedant household coming down with a nasty cold, I’m a bit short of the time and energy to put together a full fireside with...
TheCollector
Performance Artist Tags Controversial Courbet Nude with “Me Too”
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TheCollector
Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
TheCollector
Ragnarök: What Does the Prophecy of the Norse Apocalypse Actually Say?
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Iconic ‘Original’ Photos of Yellowstone?
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TheCollector
US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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6 months ago
African History...
Africa and Europe during the age of mutual exploration: a Swahili traveler's description of 19th...
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on...
3 months ago
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on a global scale in which African travelers were active agents.
TheCollector
Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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TheCollector
When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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TheCollector
New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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TheCollector
Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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7 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 weeks ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added an article named A Shining Place Built Upon The Sand, and Week 6 to the Victoria to Sitka Logbook.
Rabbit Waves, added a page on Morse Code...
Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
a week ago
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
TheCollector
The Curse of the Tower of Babel & the Gift of Tongues
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TheCollector
The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
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.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
TheCollector
The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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TheCollector
10 Architectural Landmarks You Must See in Valencia
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4 months ago
TheCollector
8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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9 months ago
TheCollector
6 Ways to Pass the Time in the Middle Ages
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Study Reveals Origins of the Knight’s Tombstone in Jamestown
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TheCollector
10 Facts About the Pearl Harbor Attack
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle's Politics
3 months ago
TheCollector
Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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TheCollector
How Did Japan Get Involved in World War II?
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12 months ago
African History...
The role of firearms in African military history, and the guns of the Benin kingdom.
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
a month ago
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
TheCollector
Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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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
TheCollector
Yayoi Kusama Debuts New Infinity Room in Australia Retrospective
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TheCollector
5 Unique Gods & Goddesses Worshipped in the Incan Empire
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TheCollector
The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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TheCollector
The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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TheCollector
When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
6 months ago
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
African History...
a brief note on the intellectual contributions of African scholars in the diaspora
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
8 months ago
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
TheCollector
Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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Classical Wisdom
Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
a year ago
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
TheCollector
How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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6 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
10 months ago
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
Flashbak
Stock Car Racing in 1972
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
a month ago
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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Photos of New York City Stores in 1997
New Yorker Meredith Jacobson Marciano has amassed archive of 35mm film shots, Polaroids and early...
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New Yorker Meredith Jacobson Marciano has amassed archive of 35mm film shots, Polaroids and early digital photographs in NYC from the mid to late 1970s through the early aughts, “when the city still seemed kind of old”. Much like with Peter Marshall’s pictures of London, Meredith...
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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What Did Americans Eat During the Great Depression?
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How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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Finding Your Beard Style in the 19th Century
In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the...
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In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, depending on factors including status, location and age. Rather than each age having one particular style of facial hair that was ubiquitous, the...
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Peckham Banksy Art Removed by Two Men
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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Trying to Understand...
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We are lost in a haunted wood.
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We are lost in a haunted wood.
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
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Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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When The Music's Over ...
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The Rise and Fall of Behaviorism: Are We More Than Machines?
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A Woman I Once Knew: A Photographer Records Her Changing Body Over Five Decades
“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has...
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“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has to do with who the person is” – Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination Rosalind Fox Solomon got old. In …...
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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Weekend Roundup
Love and Death
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Possible ‘Salvator Mundi’ Location and Exhibition Plans Revealed
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African History...
A history of Horses in the southern half of Africa ca. 1498-1900.
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies...
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Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies across the continent during the bronze age.
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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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
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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Logos vs Chaos: The Book of Genesis vs Other Ancient Creation Myths
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Res Obscura
The (history of) spice must flow
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
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Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
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Early Bird is Ending
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
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Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
Dreams of Space -...
The Magic Motion Martian Book (1964)
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a...
a year ago
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a little lenticular piece inside each page so if you moved your head the image would move. Not very exciting but it did make for a fun story.
Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
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Who Was the Fifth Beatle?
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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Caravaggio: The Scandalous Crimes of a Baroque Artist
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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What Is Magical Realism in Literature?
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How Did the Anglo-Saxons Gain Supremacy Over the Britons?
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African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900.
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
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historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has...
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The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has a long and complex history shaped by its internal cultural developments and its unique ecology between the savannah and the forest. Among the most remarkable states that emerged in...
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos
doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as...
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doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as a German word in English). – OED We are more alike than many of us hope. Photographer François Brunelle has spent years tracking down real-life doppelgängers — people who are...
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Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis
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A History of Phantom Pain
A History of Phantom Pain
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:44
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A History of Phantom Pain
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:44
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight...
over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
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Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation?
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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What Are the Origins of the Word Echo?
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At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the...
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On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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What Can We Learn from Genre Paintings of the Northern Renaissance?
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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Classical Wisdom
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Manhattan Noir: John Fensten’s Photographs of New York City in the 1980s
John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio...
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John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio with Lee and Susan Strasberg in the late 1950s, early 1960s. He appeared on the critically acclaimed CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90. And was a longtime resident...
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Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
Which Playwright did it better?
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Which Playwright did it better?
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
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Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
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Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
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Another of my essays in French.
Patterns in Humanity
The Effects of Immigration in Denmark
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an...
a year ago
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report.
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10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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4 Theocracies That Exist in the World Today
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New Roman Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii
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From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part II: Government Without States
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly,...
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This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples raised armies to fight the Romans (and others) in the third through first centuries BC. Last time, we looked at the subsistence basis of these societies...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
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Mothers of the Ancient World
Trying to Understand...
Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
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Here's the answer. What was the question again?
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the...
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This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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Unveiling Romeo and Juliet: A Guide to Shakespeare’s Timeless Tragedy
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What Makes Yinka Shonibare’s African Fabrics Unique?
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest
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What Was the First Written Language?
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Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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Dreams of Space -...
The Boy Who Discovered the Earth (1955)
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a...
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Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a pleasant science fiction novel for kids about an alien boy who is left behind on Earth. He makes friends with the locals and learns about dogs, baseball, and the life of children on...
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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The "New" Ancient City
Discovering Kavala...
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Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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What Are the Best-known Post-Impressionist Paintings?
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Father of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?
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What Is Predictive Processing? & How It Explains 3 Visual Illusions
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion: The US Fails to Overthrow Communist Cuba
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Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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African History...
a brief note on African agency in its historical contacts with the rest of the world.
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
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the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
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What Animals Appear in Shakespeare’s Plays?
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What Was Operation Downfall?
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Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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8 Sneaker Trends to be on the Look-out For in 2024
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African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
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plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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Meet The Orishas: 10 Afrobrazilian Gods and Goddesses
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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What Are the Earliest Manuscripts of the New Testament?
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A History of Italy in 13 Monuments
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Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
Africa's past carved in ivory
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Africa's past carved in ivory
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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Who Was Aleister Crowley?
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Who was Thorkell the Tall?
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
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Who was Thorkell the Tall?
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Could Fetch $1 Million
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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