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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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The Nemean Lion: Heracles’ First Labor & the Birth of a Hero
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The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List
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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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10 Historic Small Towns in the Rockies You Should Visit
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
How (& Why) Is Kaliningrad Part of Russia?
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Dreams of Space -...
Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
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
Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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7 Works by Margaret Keane You Should Know
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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Cinema’s Epic History: From Then to Now
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A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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Jean Lannes: The French Achilles of the Napoleonic Wars
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Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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Rodney King & The LA Riots: A Terrible Episode of Violence
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Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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How Did the Protestant Reformation Influence European Art?
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African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
History Today Feed
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time
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How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
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Why Did Rome Fall?
& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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Hunter S Thompson Sets Fire To His Christmas Tree (1990)
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“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller before the writer torched his Christmas Tree In January 1990, Sam Allis was on assignment for TIME magazine at writer Hunter S. Thompson’s (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) home...
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What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
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What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
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Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
TheCollector
8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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What Was the Medieval Legend of Prester John?
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The Rise and Death of a ‘Mad Monk’: Who Was Grigori Rasputin?
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A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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What Is Nestorianism?
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What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?
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Top Aces of World War II: 7 Talented Fighter Pilots
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How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Who Were the 43 Group?
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How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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Flashbak
Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
a year ago
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
TheCollector
Why Visit Aqaba? Jordan’s City of Contrasts
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Gala Dalí: Salvador Dali’s Mysterious Muse
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Hell in the Bible: Eternal Damnation vs. Annihilationism
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Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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Weekend Roundup
Philosopher Kings
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‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
7 months ago
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
TheCollector
New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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The Good and Bad in Nolan’s Oppenheimer (Critic’s Review)
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
a week ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World”
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The Art of the Interesting
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5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
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TheCollector
Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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The Siege of Budapest in WWII: Everything You Need to Know
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Fleet Log Book (1966)
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came...
over a year ago
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came with the ice cream. There were spaces for 24 cards. This book was incomplete but still worth sharing with you.
TheCollector
Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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St. Nicholas
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The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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11 months ago
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
TheCollector
Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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Juan Pujol Garcia: Who Was Agent Garbo?
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Quick Notification
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of...
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Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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Weekend Roundup
Plato Vs Aristotle
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British Imperial Presence in China: Opium, Porcelain, & Manipulation
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
11 months ago
The Essential Greeks Returns!
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Gas Mask Photos: An Alternative Mask for the Halloween Season
The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to...
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The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to those incredible masks of the African phantom, Wladyslaw T. Benda’s living masks and William Mortensen’s haunting portraits from West of Zanzibar, appearances are changed to deceive...
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809)
These illustrations are from Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809). Sowerby...
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These illustrations are from Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809). Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist and Royal Academy-trained illustrator who specialised in drawing plants and minerals. The full title of his illustrated...
African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
a year ago
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
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‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
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When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
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Chili Pepper’s Fiery History: The Berry That Conquered the World
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Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
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The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
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JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
10 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
Who Is Kiki Smith?
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Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon...
Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a...
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Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a child he harboured dreams of becoming a photographer. He roamed around his parents’ home and snapped pictures in his head. He had a talent for it which he thought of turning into a...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
Dreams of Space -...
I Want To Be A Space Pilot (1961)
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a series of children's books called "I want to be..." They are essentially a beginning to read career book. I like the very basic illustrations and the straightforward text. I also...
TheCollector
From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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TheCollector
18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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3 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
African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August)...
over a year ago
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August) issue had a number of space related articles including: Will Your Child Visit The Moon? The article makes the case to the mothers of America that travel into space and the Moon is...
TheCollector
How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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Dreams of Space -...
Distant Worlds (1932)
An early children's science fiction book about spaceflight.
Borrowing from a book-seller...
a week ago
An early children's science fiction book about spaceflight.
Borrowing from a book-seller description:
Friedrick Mader, "the German Jules Verne" according to Sam Moskowitz, was a popular author of fantastic romances in post-World War One Germany. DISTANT WORLDS is his only novel...
TheCollector
World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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TheCollector
How Fritz the Cat Deconstructed 1960s America
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plato and Atlantis
10 months ago
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Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
“I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered. If you...
8 months ago
“I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered. If you take a photograph of someone they are immortalised, they’re there forever. For me that was important, that you’re acknowledging people’s lives, and also contextualising people’s...
TheCollector
The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War
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TheCollector
6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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a year ago
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Respect the Spartan Woman!
How was it for the ancient ladies?
a year ago
How was it for the ancient ladies?
African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
11 months ago
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
TheCollector
10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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TheCollector
Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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2 weeks ago
Dreams of Space -...
Planet Trip (1960)
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester...
a year ago
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
Nephew, William and Michael Chester....
TheCollector
A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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TheCollector
Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: What’s the Difference?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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4 months ago
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Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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5 months ago
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Watergate: The Scandal that Defined Nixon’s Presidency
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11 months ago
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The Violent Race Riots of the Red Summer of 1919
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Abstract Expressionist Alfred Leslie Through 7 Paintings
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How Norse Mythology Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
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TheCollector
The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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What Was the Un-American Activities Committee?
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4 months ago
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Separate History from Myth?
And does it need to be true to be important?
a year ago
And does it need to be true to be important?
Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
10 months ago
But can they get their heads round it?
History Today Feed
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
a year ago
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
9 months ago
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
History Today Feed
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
TheCollector
Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
2 months ago
Heraclitus against Parmenides
History Today Feed
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots?
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TheCollector
8 Fun Facts About Montezuma — Starting with His Real Name
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
7 months ago
Magic, Marcus Aurelius, and the End of the World
TheCollector
Simon the Zealot of the Twelve Disciples: Bio, Legacy, and Death
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Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
3 months ago
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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
The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
They didn't know. But they know now.
7 months ago
They didn't know. But they know now.
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time of Year to Visit the Parthenon?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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Louis Pasteur: The Scientist Who Discovered Vaccines & Pasteurization
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a year ago
TheCollector
Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
7 months ago
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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Wrong Side of...
Europe's absent-minded revolution
Christopher Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', 15 years on
a week ago
Christopher Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', 15 years on
TheCollector
Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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a month ago
Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
TheCollector
What Is the History of Halloween?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Are Propaganda and Politics Inevitable Bedfellows?
And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
a month ago
And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
TheCollector
Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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5 months ago
Global Inequality...
The end and the beginning of history
Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
5 months ago
Three ways of thinking about Lea Ypi’s Free
Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
a year ago
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
TheCollector
Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
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2 months ago
TheCollector
“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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TheCollector
A History of Alaska’s Indigenous People
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
3 weeks ago
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
Flashbak
The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February...
11 months ago
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998) was known to his fans as Orion. To others he was Elvis Presley. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy...
TheCollector
What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
3 months ago
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
TheCollector
7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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TheCollector
Top 5 Places to See the Northern Lights
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TheCollector
What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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TheCollector
Walter Benjamin: What are the Connections Between Language and Theology?
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century?
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The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
10 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of January.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added galley refit, updated lifelines, seamed box cushions, and moisture prevention underliner.
Permacomputing, revamped the page.
Flappy Bird,...
Flashbak
It’s About Time: The Forgotten Song That Made The Beach Boys Cool Again
The Beach Boys were no longer a hit band when Bob Burchman sat in his car in early July 1970,...
4 months ago
The Beach Boys were no longer a hit band when Bob Burchman sat in his car in early July 1970, listening to a tape that Dennis Wilson had given him. Bob wasn’t a Beach Boys fan — he preferred Sly Stone or Marvin Gaye or Bob Dylan or Joni Mitchell or The Beatles — but Dennis, an...
African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
TheCollector
Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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TheCollector
David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
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Classical Wisdom
Ban the Book, Banish the Author!
Free Speech VS Censorship in the Ancient World and Onwards...
3 months ago
Free Speech VS Censorship in the Ancient World and Onwards...
TheCollector
Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Skeptics?
Is it good to question everything?
8 months ago
Is it good to question everything?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
3 weeks ago
Wrong Side of...
The Scottish Play
Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
a month ago
Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
TheCollector
What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, December 8, 2023
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester...
a year ago
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester coming as the job market gets busier, I haven’t had time to finish the next post on shield walls just yet. That will come out next week for sure though, as it is close to done. For …...
TheCollector
Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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TheCollector
The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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TheCollector
How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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TheCollector
10 Historic Landmarks in Argentina You Should Visit
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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.
Wrong Side of...
The chilling dawn of multiracial fascism
WOKE DOOD: WAT NOU?
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TheCollector
Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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TheCollector
What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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TheCollector
Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
a month ago
Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
Flashbak
Groovy Ads That Sold Woolworths’ UK Line of Baby Doll Cosmetics
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote...
6 months ago
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote Woolworths’ UK line of “Baby Doll” cosmetics in the late 1960s. These “pop-style” adverts appeared in the country’s magazines for teenagers, like Jackie, RAVE, Flair, Queen and...
TheCollector
The Stars of Sun Records: 4 Famous Singers
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Classical Wisdom
Can We Be Humane In the Face of Horror?
What is needed to stop violent cycles?
a year ago
What is needed to stop violent cycles?
TheCollector
5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
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TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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TheCollector
Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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A Collection of...
New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if...
a month ago
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
Classical Wisdom
Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
7 months ago
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
TheCollector
The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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Hidden History
The Ocarina
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
2 months ago
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
Flashbak
Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French...
a month ago
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French readers in 1847. Baudelaire, who saw Poe as a “sacred soul” and something of a kindred spirit, translated many of the American writer’s words into French, including Poe’s poem The...
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...
a month 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...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triump, Part IIb: Handfuls of Maniples
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great...
10 months ago
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Romans and the heirs of Alexander, asking the question, “What can defeat a Macedonian sarisa-phalanx?” Last time, we started looking at...
TheCollector
5 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day
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10 Facts You Should Know About Henri Matisse
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TheCollector
The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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TheCollector
The Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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TheCollector
What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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TheCollector
The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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Res Obscura
Do painters subconsciously paint themselves into their work?
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
a year ago
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
TheCollector
1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
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Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
a month ago
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
TheCollector
Louis XIV: History’s Longest-Reigning Monarch
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History Today Feed
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
11 months ago
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
TheCollector
5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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TheCollector
8 Women Artists Who Were Inspired by Conceptual Art
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TheCollector
Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Blindspots and Biographies
a year ago
Blindspots and Biographies
Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
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...
TheCollector
10 Women Thinkers of the Enlightenment You Should Know
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TheCollector
How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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TheCollector
Merging East and West: Who Was Alan Watts?
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5 Facts About Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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TheCollector
Egyptian Demons: Guardians and Wanders
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TheCollector
4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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TheCollector
Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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TheCollector
The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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How Did Japan Get Involved in World War II?
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TheCollector
The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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TheCollector
Exploring Francis Bacon’s Black Triptych Series
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TheCollector
Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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History Today Feed
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
Patterns in Humanity
When few do great harm
Power laws in criminal behavior
a year ago
Power laws in criminal behavior
TheCollector
Who Is the Egyptian God Thoth?
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TheCollector
What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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TheCollector
New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States?
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1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: The Beginning of the USSR’s End
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History Today Feed
Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators
Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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Kapo Trials: How Israel Judged the Jewish Collaborators
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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
8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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TheCollector
How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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What Did Descartes Mean With “Cogito Ergo Sum”?
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Hundred Rabbits
captain what is this
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on...
over a year ago
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
TheCollector
Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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TheCollector
The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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TheCollector
The Renaissance Women of Italy: 10 Extraordinary Artists
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TheCollector
4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics
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Why Is Nicosia the Last Divided Capital of Cyprus?
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TheCollector
Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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TheCollector
Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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TheCollector
How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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Flashbak
A Tour of The Westwood Mall, Michigan, 1972 – 1984
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are...
a month ago
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are from the store’s opening on August 3 1972. We see shopper browsing for music in Recordland beneath a poster for the singer Cyndi Lauper, buying into the ‘grapefruit diet’, getting...
TheCollector
What Is Lucas Samaras Known For?
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How Did the Watergate Scandal Impact Presidential Elections?
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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History of Gunpowder: An In-Depth Overview
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Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
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TheCollector
Children’s Drawings of Gladiators Discovered in Pompeii
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TheCollector
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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TheCollector
Who are the Yazidis & What Are Their Beliefs?
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Flashbak
Peter Hujar’s Portraits of Life and Death: A Somberly Beautiful Photography Collection (1976)
Shown at the Venice Biennale 2024, Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life And Death exhibition features his...
4 months ago
Shown at the Venice Biennale 2024, Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life And Death exhibition features his 1970s portraits of artists on New York’s Lower East Side and images from the 1960s of the dead in Palermo’s catacombs. Peter Hujar’s (October 11, 1934 – November 26, 1987) black...
TheCollector
Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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TheCollector
The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
5 months ago
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
TheCollector
Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BCE: Alexander vs. Porus in India
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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