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On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
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Britons Caught in the French Revolution
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11 Greek Mythological Creatures
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‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
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Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
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Is Calligraphy Considered Art?
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How the CCP is Closing China
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
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Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War: Power and Proliferation
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8 Famous French Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Undersea Base (1974)
So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea...
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
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Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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Classical Wisdom
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How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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Abundance, capitalism and climate change
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
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10 Historic Small Towns Near Amsterdam That Are as Pretty
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10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
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How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
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Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post...
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Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
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Decoding Titian’s Poesie Series
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Bob Dylan Reads “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” On His Holiday Radio Show (2006)
Allow me to name just a few of the people I want to hear hosting and curating radio shows—former Sex...
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Allow me to name just a few of the people I want to hear hosting and curating radio shows—former Sex Pistols’ singer John Lydon, former Clash frontman Joe Strummer, former Woody Guthrie impersonator Bob Dylan.… Luckily for me, this ain’t just fantasy baseball; at various times,...
Flashbak
In Your Face: Photographer Shoots Londoners Up Close And Personal
Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the...
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Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the city’s financial district and its money markets and Brick Lane market getting in people’s faces. These spontaneous closeups appeared in the book and show In Your Face. Like Mark...
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11th-Century Coins Found by Metal Detectors Valued at $5.6M
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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5 Creatures from Slavic Mythology Represented in Art
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The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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Street Shots of New York City in 1978
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“Every day was like being in a scene from a movie set in the city” – George Wright In ‘New York 1978’, British photographer George Wright shows us the city. Having trained as a graphic design at London’s Wimbledon School of Art in the early 1970s, Wright took a class taught...
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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How the Iroquois Confederacy Inspired the US Women’s Rights Movement
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Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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Who Was Saint Patrick of Ireland?
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How The Charlie Brown Christmas Special Got Jazz And Came Alive
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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...
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The Lebanese Civil War: A Complex & Devastating Conflict
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When Was the Fall of the Byzantine Empire?
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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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How Does Street Art Shape Cities?
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Residential Schools in the US & Canada: The Lost Children
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Res Obscura
Do painters subconsciously paint themselves into their work?
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
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The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
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Ron’s Place Becomes First Outsider Art with Listed Status in England
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Getty Map Sold by Christie’s
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The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists
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How Did Socrates Die?
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The Stranger by Albert Camus: The Life of an Absurd Man
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Who Were the Utopian Socialists?
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
6 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
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“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is” – Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life The Sweet Flypaper of Life (1955), a collaboration between photographer Roy DeCarava and poet Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 –...
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How Did Hokusai & Hiroshige Become so Famous?
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The Origins of the Democratic Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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On 17th century "cocaine"
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Sutton Hoo: Inside an Early English Ship Burial
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What Led to the Assassination of Emperor Caligula?
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10 Historic Cities in India That Exist Since Ancient Times
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:03
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‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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Korea’s War of Prisoners
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JamesHoare
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Korea’s War of Prisoners
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
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JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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The Philippine-American War: The US’s First “Vietnam”
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Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
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I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
over a year ago
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
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The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World”
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10 Ghost Towns in California You Need to Explore
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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Scottish Independence Movements Through the Ages
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5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cape Town?
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New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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When Was the Battle of Stalingrad?
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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What Is Gnosticism?
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Classical Wisdom
Three New Year’s Resolutions from Epicurus
An Epic Start to the New Year
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
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a year ago
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was...
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May’s Marquee Art Auctions Kick Off in New York
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Trying to Understand...
The End of Power Projection?
We can't get there from here, anymore.
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We can't get there from here, anymore.
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces.
4 months ago
And some bits and pieces.
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
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a year ago
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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What Were the Major Battles and Conflicts of the Medieval Period?
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African History...
A brief history of Gold in Africa and the emporium of Sofala.
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It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies, according to an authoritative study by Eugenia Herbert.
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5 Notable Books by Ernest Hemingway
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10 Crazy Facts About the History of Syphilis
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Who Is the Archangel Gabriel?
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Who Are Hecate’s Parents?
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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The Statue of Liberty: 9 Facts about the New York City Monument
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More Banksy Animals Appear Across London
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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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Why Do the British Love Tea so Much?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
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...
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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Open Culture
Famous Architects Dress as Their Famous New York City Buildings (1931)
On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York...
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On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York City. According to an advertisement for the event, anyone who paid $15 per ticket (big money during the Depression) could see a “hilarious modern art exhibition” and things...
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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History Today Feed
The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:52
6 months ago
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:52
TheCollector
Uncovering 5 Portraits From the Renaissance
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others
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Iraq Receives an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture from The Met
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