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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
Trying to Understand...
Everything is (Somewhat) Connected.
But some things are more connected than others.
a year ago
But some things are more connected than others.
TheCollector
How Did Religion Influence Law in the Ottoman Empire?
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
10 months ago
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
TheCollector
Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Korea’s War of Prisoners
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
6 months ago
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
7 months ago
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
TheCollector
7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Sutton Hoo: Inside an Early English Ship Burial
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Scottish Independence Movements Through the Ages
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Does Marcus Matter?
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
12 months ago
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
TheCollector
Battle of Kursk: The Largest Tank Battle in History
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10 months ago
Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
a year ago
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
TheCollector
Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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6 months ago
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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a month ago
TheCollector
Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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9 months ago
TheCollector
The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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a year ago
TheCollector
Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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5 months ago
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...
5 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...
Global Inequality...
Living through another great transformation…
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
4 months ago
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
3 months ago
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
TheCollector
8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Django Reinhardt?
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6 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
a year ago
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
TheCollector
Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Small Towns in the Adirondacks
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2 weeks ago
Flashbak
Watch TV-CBGB – A Punk Sitcom From 1981
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews,...
8 months ago
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews, comedy skits, and live performances”. Stuart Newman, a member of the The Roustabouts, one of the groups featured on the show – along with Idiot Savant, The Hard, Jo Marshall, Shrapnel...
TheCollector
Amerigo Vespucci & The Naming of the Americas
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Working offgrid efficiently
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the...
over a year ago
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the limits of our space, and at first, it was difficult to create new things, as we had to make time to learn how to solve underlying problems. Our boat was not just an office, it was...
Dreams of Space -...
Johnny's Space Trip (1954)
A re-run--
Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures...
a year ago
A re-run--
Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures the spirit of doing it for yourself as Johnny and his friends build (and dream of) a spaceship for a journey from their backyard. It is pure fantasy but as you will see there is a...
Flashbak
The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon...
2 months ago
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon Uncommon Subjects is Illustrated with Twelve Curious Cuts Truly Adapted to Each Story. The witty woodcuts show various role reversals. A cow becomes a butcher and the butcher his meat. A...
TheCollector
Who Were the Top Allied Commanders of World War II?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What is the Relationship Between Politics and Art? 3 Answers
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in New York
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3 months ago
TheCollector
New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Quick Notification
In Search of Homer
2 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
a home for pino
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd...
over a year ago
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd arrive at our destination on time. There was 126nm between us and Shima Yacht harbor, a distance we needed to do in part at night. This wasn't ideal. We knew that. Many people...
TheCollector
How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Mandate of Heaven in Imperial China?
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Rituals and Religion
Belief in the Ancient World
a year ago
Belief in the Ancient World
TheCollector
9 Interesting Facts about Medusa
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Martha Washington: Get to Know the First First Lady
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3 months ago
Flashbak
Tirzah Garwood – A Very British Vision of Marriage, Lovers And Work
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when...
a year ago
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
Classical Wisdom
Where to Stay While in Search of Homer?
***Only 15 Seats Left
a month ago
TheCollector
Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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a month ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
11 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added solar cooking experiment, making seamed box cushions, making saloon cushions, moisture prevention underliner, and board games. Updated...
Flashbak
One Last Look at the Hotel where ‘Trainspotting’, ‘The Big Man’, ‘Taggart’ and Other Shows Were...
You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in...
8 months ago
You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in Glasgow like a ‘great carbuncle’, but you have probably seen parts of its interiors from films like Trainspotting (the circular room used as a backdrop for the drug scene with Keith...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
7 months ago
Mothers of the Ancient World
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.
TheCollector
The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Romance Languages?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Putting Pirates on Trial
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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a year ago
TheCollector
Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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6 months ago
African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
5 months ago
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
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...
8 hours ago
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.
TheCollector
The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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9 months ago
African History...
a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
10 months ago
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
TheCollector
How Did Philosophy Help Develop Artificial Intelligence?
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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4 months ago
TheCollector
What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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a week ago
History Today Feed
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
2 months ago
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
TheCollector
Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Peter the Apostle?
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
2 months ago
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
TheCollector
7 Rules For Collecting Paintings
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Is Free Will an Illusion? If So, That’s Okay
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Two Colonizers in South Africa: The British vs. The Dutch
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a year ago
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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2 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
where is the turtle farm
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the...
over a year ago
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the market, or of the company to be found here, but just of having that same view every morning. We love this city, but when it's time to go, it's time to go!
We left our mooring at...
TheCollector
Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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3 weeks ago
TheCollector
The Chinese Civil War & Mao’s Long March
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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a month ago
TheCollector
Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
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3 weeks ago
TheCollector
Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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a month ago
TheCollector
Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Is an Existential Crisis?
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a year ago
TheCollector
5 Famous Black Mexicans
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Know Ourselves?
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
3 months ago
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
History Today Feed
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
2 weeks ago
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
a year ago
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
Global Inequality...
The abolition of paper and the pompous rule of the present
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version...
11 months ago
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper. Paper is listed as one among the four big Chinese inventions (the other three are compass, gun powder and printing). Perhaps it will be the first country to desinvent...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 15, 2024
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
a month ago
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a humanities field, what ‘research support’ from a university means and why it is valuable, but before we get to that, I just want to make a note going forward. In particular, there have...
TheCollector
British Museum to Digitalize Its Collection
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a year ago
TheCollector
September 1, 1939: The Invasion of Poland
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Best Eclipses of the Ancient World
War Stoppers and God Makers
8 months ago
War Stoppers and God Makers
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Maths, Art, and the Moon
8 months ago
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