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The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?
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The Rise & Fall of Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Tale of Two Cities
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Dreams of Space -...
The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space (1952)
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite...
10 months ago
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite (and obscure) fictional pop-up books about space. A really beautifully illustrated 1952 book with some amazing text to accompany it, The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space!
Clyne,...
TheCollector
René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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History Today Feed
Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
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Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
TheCollector
Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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Patterns in Humanity
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TheCollector
Artist Steals 17th-Century Coin From British Museum
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Open Culture
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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Classical Wisdom
Magna Graecia
Greek or Roman?
2 months ago
weird medieval guys
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
a year ago
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
History Today Feed
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
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Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
TheCollector
What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries?
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African History...
A complete history of Madagascar and the island kingdom of Merina.
State and society on Africa's largest island.
a year ago
State and society on Africa's largest island.
History Today Feed
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
Britons Caught in the French Revolution
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Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
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Britons Caught in the French Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (History & Aftermath)
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TheCollector
5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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Dreams of Space -...
Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago....
a year ago
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago. I really like this 1973 issue of Youth Technology. The issue was dedicated to Soviet past and future in space. It has some great illustration of what they had done and what they...
TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in the Rockies You Should Visit
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Flashbak
The Cultivation of Christmas Trees by T. S. Eliot
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and...
a year ago
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and director of production at London-based publisher Faber & Gwyer (later Faber and Faber), hit upon the idea of sending poetry pamphlets, each featuring the work of well-known writers and...
African History...
A general history of African explorers of the Old world, and a 19th century Bornu traveller of...
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old...
2 months ago
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old World’ from the classical period to the turn of the 20th century.
Flashbak
Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
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Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded by Ellis O. Jones, a former associate editor of Life magazine and editor of Ladies’ Home Journal who once called for the US Army and Navy to be disbanded and went on to head the...
Dr Alun Withey
Health and the Habitual Traveller in the 19th Century
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’...
over a year ago
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’ Register – a fantastic archive, with a wealth of sources on many aspects of maritime, but also broader social, history. The full series can be found here:...
TheCollector
What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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Global Inequality...
Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
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A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
TheCollector
Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige
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A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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7 Models of Henri Matisse You Should Know About
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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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When Was D-Day?
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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TheCollector
Rastafarianism: Religion or Philosophy?
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Why Is the Ship of Theseus Paradox Still Relevant Today?
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Rome’s Greatest Rival: What Was The Parthian Empire?
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Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
a year ago
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
TheCollector
Russia’s Greatest General? Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov
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TheCollector
Forgotten Sandro Botticelli Piece Seized by Italian Authorities
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
a year ago
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
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‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
TheCollector
Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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TheCollector
Risorgimento: The Long Road to the Unification of Italy
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Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour
Seats Still Available
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A history of the Majeerteen Sultanate: 1700-1927.
Maritime trade and diplomacy in the northern Horn of Africa.
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Maritime trade and diplomacy in the northern Horn of Africa.
TheCollector
What Does the New Testament Say About Hell?
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TheCollector
Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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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,...
History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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TheCollector
The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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Patterns in Humanity
Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and...
a year ago
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social stratification.
TheCollector
5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
8 months ago
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
TheCollector
Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Who Were Bonnie and Clyde & Why Are They Famous?
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving?
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Global Inequality...
There is no exit for dictators
In an interesting paper he tweeted yesterday, Kaushik Basu discusses, using a mathematical model, an...
a year ago
In an interesting paper he tweeted yesterday, Kaushik Basu discusses, using a mathematical model, an old problem: how rulers once they are in power cannot leave it even if they wish to do so, because their road to power, and in power, is littered with corpses that will all...
TheCollector
What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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History Today Feed
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
a month ago
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
TheCollector
Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
4 months ago
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
A Visit to the New York World's Fair was the official World's Fair...
TheCollector
The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
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TheCollector
Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
a year ago
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
TheCollector
How Did Near Eastern Cultures Influence Greek Art?
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TheCollector
Was Saint Augustine the First Philosopher of History?
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Trying to Understand...
Games Nations Play.
But they forget the people and the Street.
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But they forget the people and the Street.
TheCollector
Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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What Is God? Theism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
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Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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Archangels of the Apocrypha: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April
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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, improved documentation, implemented MIDI and sound chip, and...
TheCollector
6 Artworks Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s Famous Novel
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The Father of Phenomenology: Who Was Edmund Husserl?
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: Victoria to Sitka logbook.
M291, added support for Cyrillic glyphs.
Fractran, released what might be the most in-depth...
TheCollector
10 Landmarks That Should Be Considered Wonders of the World
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History Today Feed
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
2 months ago
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
TheCollector
What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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History Today Feed
The Death of Einhard the Historian
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
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The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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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
10 months ago
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
TheCollector
New Study Reveals Fresh Insight Into Mayan Sacrifices
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TheCollector
10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
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They Say They Want Rearmament ....
We-ell, you know ....
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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TheCollector
What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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Flashbak
How The Charlie Brown Christmas Special Got Jazz And Came Alive
“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news...
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“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news cycle? A few minutes? This [album] is something that’s lasted 50 years. And not only lasted, but grown … I think there’s just a humanness” — Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince...
TheCollector
German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask
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Classical Wisdom
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The Life of Plato
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Overcoming Bias
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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...
History Today Feed
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
a year ago
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
TheCollector
The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology
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How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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TheCollector
10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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TheCollector
5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović
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Flashbak
‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange...
7 months ago
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange bucket. He’s wearing dirty jeans and a grey hoodie. The guy’s in his seventies. Weather-worn. Grizzled beard. Walking stick. Back trouble caused by “old spinal injuries and bad...
TheCollector
Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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TheCollector
The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?
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Open Culture
Watch The Insects’ Christmas from 1913: A Stop Motion Film Starring a Cast of Dead Bugs
Kind Reader, Will you do us the honor of accepting our holiday invitation? Carve five minutes from...
2 weeks ago
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TheCollector
Christie’s Nets $413 Million in 20th Century Evening Sale
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10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest
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How Did Descartes View Animals?
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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History Today Feed
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?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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Trying to Understand...
China And Russia Walk Into A Room.
And don't say a word about Europe.
7 months ago
And don't say a word about Europe.
TheCollector
Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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History Today Feed
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
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‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
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
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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El Lissitzky’s Soviet Pressa Exhibition in Cologne, 1928
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned...
3 months ago
At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned artist of the Soviet avant-garde, more so than his friend Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Tatlin, and Alexander Rodchenko. A trained architect, El Lissitzsky was the artist the USSR’s...
TheCollector
Operation Barbarossa: When Nazi Germany Tried to Invade the USSR
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Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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Why Did King James I Attempt to Take Over the Church of Scotland?
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What is the WORD? How can we understand Logos?
Do Words Matter?
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The Holodomor, Ukraine’s Great Famine
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1920s Flappers: An Overview of the Ladies of the Jazz Age
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Trying to Understand...
The End of Power Projection?
We can't get there from here, anymore.
a year ago
We can't get there from here, anymore.
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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Global Inequality...
Three steps to freedom
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
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Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
Classical Wisdom
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Plato Vs Aristotle
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TheCollector
Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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TheCollector
4 Ways that Magical Realism Rewrites History
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Dreams of Space -...
The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
a year ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
TheCollector
Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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7 Depictions of War by Famous Artists Everyone Should Know
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History Today Feed
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
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Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle on Friendship
a year ago
TheCollector
Eva Perón: Is She Really a Feminist Icon?
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African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
Dreams of Space -...
A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
a year ago
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
TheCollector
German Museum Returns Ancient Marble Head to Greece
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Art of the Interesting
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The Art of the Interesting
TheCollector
Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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Flashbak
48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
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In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
TheCollector
Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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History Today Feed
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:25
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‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:25
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Locke Explained
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Trying to Understand...
One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
TheCollector
10 Can’t-Miss South American Films
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What Is Banksy’s Real Identity? (5 Scenarios)
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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TheCollector
Breaking the Fourth Wall: What Does It Mean?
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History Today Feed
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
7 months ago
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
TheCollector
Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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Classical Wisdom
On the Obscenity of Ovid
& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
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& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
Flashbak
A Shagtastic Tour of Swinging Britain in 1967
Among British Pathé’s newsreel films made for UK cinemas up until 1970 vis this wonderful time of...
8 months ago
Among British Pathé’s newsreel films made for UK cinemas up until 1970 vis this wonderful time of Swinging Britain capsule from 1967. Shot on 35mm film and backed by the lilting holiday camp music, a narrator these videos are not a little kitsch. In Swinging Britain we take an...
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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Waiting For A Miracle: Kiev in 1998
In 1998, Juri Nesterov was in Kiev, the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It was a city of...
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In 1998, Juri Nesterov was in Kiev, the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It was a city of hope. In 1991, After 57 years as the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, the city became the capital of independent Ukraine. In the picture...
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Jacksonville Confederate Monument Removed
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The Anne of Cleves Louvre Portrait Got a Makeover
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What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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Who Was Marcus Licinius Crassus, and How Did He Die?
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Join this year's course for a strong foundation in the Classics
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era
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African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
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When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
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Cronus: The Titan Leader in Greek Mythology
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What Was the Italian Risorgimento?
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History Today Feed
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
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Mon, 03/11/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
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Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:56
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France’s Long March Against Racism
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Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
a year ago
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
Trying to Understand...
Too Much of Not A Lot
Winning the day and losing the war.
a year ago
Winning the day and losing the war.
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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Flashbak
Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to...
6 months ago
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
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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...
2 months ago
“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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Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal
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A Day In The Life Of C.S. Lewis – Author of The Chronicle of Narnia
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in...
10 months ago
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in solitude, distant noises of gurgling cisterns and pipes, and the noise of wind under the tiles. Also, of endless books.” ― C.S. Lewis In his 1955 book Surprised by joy : the...
Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
4 months ago
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
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...
over 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...
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
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Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Brutalism
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How Did Gnosticism Influence Early Christianity?
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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The Surprising Alliances Between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons
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René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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The Lebanese Civil War: A Complex & Devastating Conflict
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
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8 Famous French Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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The Wages Of Fear
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
8 months ago
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
TheCollector
Paracelsus in the Ottoman Empire: Adoption or Adaptation?
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TheCollector
Did Anne Boleyn Really Ruin Wolsey?
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5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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History Today Feed
In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
How Accurate Were Aristotle’s Views on Science?
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TheCollector
Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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Classical Wisdom
Caligula's Forgotten Legacy
The Nemi Ships
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TheCollector
Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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10 Historic Landmarks in Argentina You Should Visit
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Gottfried Leibniz’s Monadology: Do Souls Exist in Space?
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What Is a Banana Republic?
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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
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History Today Review of the Year
History Today Review of the Year
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Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
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History Today Review of the Year
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Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
Classical Wisdom
Sophocles' Swansong
Oedipus at Colonus
a year ago
Flashbak
Women Smoking Snapshots – Touching The Sublime
“Cigarettes are bad for you; that is why they are so good” – Richard Klein, Cigarettes Are Sublime ...
10 months ago
“Cigarettes are bad for you; that is why they are so good” – Richard Klein, Cigarettes Are Sublime Richard Klein, Professor of French at Cornell University and editor of Diacritics, quit smoking while writing Cigarettes Are Sublime and has been nicotine-free ever since. So do...
TheCollector
New Study May Reveal Stonehenge’s Mysterious Origins
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Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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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...
Trying to Understand...
Things Don't Always Get Better.
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
3 months ago
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
TheCollector
7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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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...
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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The Great Wall of Amazonian Pictographs Nobody Knows About
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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Bruno Latour’s Irreductions: The World as a Network of Relations
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10 Times Ivan the Terrible Really Was Terrible
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What Are the Most Important Symbols in Alice in Wonderland?
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Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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Early Modern Europe’s Inexplicable Obsession With Eunuchs
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
7 months ago
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
TheCollector
What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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6 Outrageous Whaling Stories
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
4 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
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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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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Citizen of the World: TheCollector Interviews Composer Omar Rahbany
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Classical Wisdom
How to Steal From Homer
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
11 months ago
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
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La Malinche: The Treachery and Tragedy of Cortés’s Native Interpreter
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What Was the Importance of Caesarea in Christianity?
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Plato’s Philebus: What Is False Pleasure?
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What Are the Top 9 Historical Sites in Budapest?
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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Lucid Dreaming: Can You Wake Up in Your Dreams?
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5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World
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Trying to Understand...
The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
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Not your usual end-of-year review.
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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Who Was Osama bin Laden?
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Classical Wisdom
Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
7 months ago
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
TheCollector
Who Was Henri Cartier Bresson?
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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Homo Erectus: The Most Successful Human?
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation?
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African History...
A history of the Damagaram sultanate of Zinder: ca. 1730-1899.
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
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Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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The Infamous Nanjing Massacre: Here’s What Happened
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
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Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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What Was the Berlin Conference?
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Who Won the Battle of Atlanta?
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Classical Wisdom
The Pompeii Mosaics
Frozen by Fire
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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