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Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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Dreams of Space -...
World's First Intra-Space Stamp Album (1953)
A re-scan of an old favorite. This may be the oddest piece of space ephemera I have ever found. It...
a year ago
A re-scan of an old favorite. This may be the oddest piece of space ephemera I have ever found. It is a stamp album of imaginary space stamps commemorating the planets and the atomic powered intra-solar rocket service that serves those planets. It was intended for "space...
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1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
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Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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Can Any Good Come From War?
The Tragedy of the Trenches
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The Tragedy of the Trenches
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Kalimantan: Indonesia’s Hidden Gem for Animal Lovers
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The Feather Thief: The Story of Dead Birds, Museum Heist, and a Flute
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Trying to Understand...
The Performance is Over
Even if the artists don't realise it.
a year ago
Even if the artists don't realise it.
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Why Did Ana Mendieta Use Blood in Her Works?
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The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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Who Won the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse?
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10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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Res Obscura
A very deep history of Halloween
Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
2 months ago
Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
Classical Wisdom
Happy Holidays
From Anya, Joel and Frida
a year ago
From Anya, Joel and Frida
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
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Hidden History
The Japanese Mafia and the Card Game of Koi-Koi
The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had...
a month ago
The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had its origin some 400 years ago in early attempts by the Shoguns to ban gambling and European playing cards. History When the Portuguese arrived in Japan in 1543, they established...
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Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: The Artist Through His Own Eyes
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Was Flavius Aetius “Last of the Romans”?
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Did Andy Warhol Immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
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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.
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British Museum Recovers More Missing Artifacts
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History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
a month ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
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What Was the First Triumvirate?
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
a year ago
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
Classical Wisdom
Sappho: The Lost Poetess
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
a year ago
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
Dreams of Space -...
Some Day I'll Be an Aerospace Engineer (1967)
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the...
a year ago
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the space race but they did have a clear plan laid out for creating the engineers they might need. The school library was usually full of these career books to inspire academic...
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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The Troubled History of the Polish-Ukrainian Friendship in the 20th Century
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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Wallis Simpson: A Look Beyond Scandal
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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Dreams of Space -...
Looking Into Science (1965)
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965...
over a year ago
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965 textbook for children call Looking Into Science. They reused the contents in a series of booklets that I would like to share with you. There were a large number of these booklets...
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5 Women in Philosophy of Science You Should Know
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10 Historic Hill Towns in Italy You Should Visit
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The Victorian Great Feather Craze: What Was Its Ecological Impact?
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What Is the Invention of Tradition? (3 Stories)
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
10 months ago
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
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(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one of the most consequential US elections in modern history.) The story of a Pennsylvania Dutch classic dessert is as colorful as its unusual name… In 1517, Martin Luther began a...
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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Trying to Understand...
No End Of A Lesson.
If we can only learn it.
3 months ago
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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Classical Wisdom
How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
11 months ago
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Sussex
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Trying to Understand...
Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
8 months ago
There are no "why"s in our world.
Patterns in Humanity
Global crime
How do crime rates vary around the world? And how reliable is the data?
a month ago
How do crime rates vary around the world? And how reliable is the data?
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How Did the Tet Offensive Impact American Morale?
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
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Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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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)
a year ago
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
a year ago
Bringing History to the Future
African History...
A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862)
the sucessor of Songhai
a year 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...
a month 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...
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What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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10 London Museums You Should Visit
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Bali’s 8 Finest Historic Sites: A Feast for the Senses
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II
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Anarchism Explained: Why Should the State be Abolished?
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Who Was Clement of Rome?
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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Elton John Collection Goes on Sale After 21 Years
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Was Walt Whitman a Transcendentalist?
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J.S. Bach’s Life and Travels in Germany
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Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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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,...
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Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
5 months ago
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Here’s How AI Completed Keith Haring’s Work
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The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
a year ago
Who is the God of Dreams?
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AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he...
11 months ago
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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What Does the New Testament Say About Hell?
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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The Dutch Throne in an Exhibition for the First Time
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added charging electronics, solar cooking and solar...
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Artist Steals 17th-Century Coin From British Museum
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Emperor Lucius Verus: Life, Death, Reign
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Rare Ancient Roman Dolphin Mosaic Found in England
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10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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Res Obscura
Centuries of Childhood
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories...
6 months ago
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories about it?
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...
7 months ago
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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Fake News & the Information Age: Challenges in Modern Elections
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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Aristotle vs. Walter Benjamin on the Philosophy of Translation
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L’Ornement Polychrome by Albert Racinet – A Gorgeous Book Of World Art (1869–73)
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative...
6 months ago
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the late nineteenth century and represents the work of cultures all over the world. He published a second series which included later works, too. Raninet...
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7 Works by Romaine Brooks You Should Know
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What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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Lightning Strikes Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine
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What Are Three Theories of Animal Ethics?
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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weird medieval guys
What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
a year ago
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Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
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Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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