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An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
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In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004)...
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In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004) designed a nuclear bomb-proof city beneath Manhattan. In a vast spherical space itself created by a series of nuclear explosions, he’d build a city pretty much like the one above, with...
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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8 Women Artists Who Were Inspired by Conceptual Art
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What Was Organization Todt?
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
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Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s
“My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” –...
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Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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Weekend Roundup
Love, love, love
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Siege of Tyre: How Alexander the Great Captured the Phoenician City
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
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There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to solve their problems, suddenly realize that their only hope is to make contact with others like themselves and work together. Perhaps a hurricane has just torn through the state,...
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Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
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But why aren't people in other countries listening?
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On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
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Flashbak
Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
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‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
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Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
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How Can We Know Ourselves?
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
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The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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African History...
The 'hidden founders' of African studies in Europe: African intellectuals in the Holy Roman Empire...
In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then...
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In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then the Holy Roman Empire (modern Germany) where he met Hiob Ludolf, an envoy and linguist whom later generations of ‘Ethiopists’ would regard as the founder of Ethiopian studies in...
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Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
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Grey Art Gallery at NYU Gets New Space and Name
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Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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How Did Argentina Lose the Falklands War? Defeat in the South Atlantic
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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...
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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
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How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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Weekend Roundup
The Secrets of Crete
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Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
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Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
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Empedocles
The Philosopher God?
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6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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What Are the Best Museums in Trieste, Italy?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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Philosophy and Children
Event: THIS Saturday
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Flashbak
A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the...
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“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the oldest antiques market in Italy,” says collector Enrico Maltoni. His interest in antique espresso coffee makers became a labour of love means. He’s written extensively on the subject...
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8 Great Women Sculptors You Need to Know
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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4 American Presidents Who Were Assassinated
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What Was the First Triumvirate?
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
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Can Stoicism Improve Personal and Professional Relationships?
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The Phoenician Spoken & Written Language: What You Need to Know
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Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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10 Banned Literary Classics You Might Not Know
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Historical Figures in Ridiculous Frippery: Ruff Love For Old Masters
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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Russia’s Greatest General? Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov
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King Tut: The Life & Afterlife of the Boy Pharaoh
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
Classical Wisdom
The Best Eclipses of the Ancient World
War Stoppers and God Makers
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War Stoppers and God Makers
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6 Must-See English Castles
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Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
Flashbak
The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
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Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us the gang’s members in isolation. To avoid controlling the narrative and anaesthetising their spirit, while “still letting them retain their mystery and privacy”, Rotman took the...
History Today Feed
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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What Was a Peasant’s Life in Medieval England Like?
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History Today Feed
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
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Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
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Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
TheCollector
Northanger Abbey: Jane Austen’s Gothic Parody
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What Was the Fall of Satan in the Bible?
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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African History...
A history of the west African diaspora in Arabia and Jerusalem before 1900
The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
a year ago
The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
History Today Feed
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
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Original ‘Keep Calm’ Posters Set to Sell for Thousands at Auction
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Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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Why Did the Germans Struggle in the Battle of Crete?
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Florida Museum Fires Curator After Issues With Object Provenance
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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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.
African History...
a brief note on Madagascar's position in African history
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
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plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
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What Is the Difference Between Candomblé and Umbanda?
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Mysterious Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells for $32 Million
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British Imperial Presence in China: Opium, Porcelain, & Manipulation
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Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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Jackie Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion Goes on Sale
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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African History...
a brief note on the role of Africans in the early Islamic expansion
an African kingdom in southern Italy.
a year ago
an African kingdom in southern Italy.
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Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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Who Was Vercingetorix?
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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What is Postmodern Art? The Genre Defined in 8 Iconic Works
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Dust Bowl Troubadour: Who Was Woody Guthrie?
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Hidden History
The 1914 Christmas Truce
[NOTE: I re-run this diary every year.] The Christmas Truce of 1914 was one of the most famous...
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[NOTE: I re-run this diary every year.] The Christmas Truce of 1914 was one of the most famous events to come out of the First World War. Some have called it the last gasp of the chivalric age of professional militaries and gentlemen officers, to be followed by the full horrors...
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
African History...
a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
a year ago
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
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10 Palazzos (Palaces) in Venice You Must Visit
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What Are the Most Important Symbols in Alice in Wonderland?
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CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
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On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
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What Were the Enclosure Acts?
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Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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Paul Cézanne Work Sold by Christie’s
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Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
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Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400)
an African portrait of an African society
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an African portrait of an African society
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What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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History Today Feed
‘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
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
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Thomas Gainsborough vs. Joshua Reynolds: 6 Facts About Their Rivalry
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Classical Wisdom
How to Celebrate the Love of Learning
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
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Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
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Ancient Town Beneath London’s National Gallery Revealed
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Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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Should You Believe in Something Just Because It’s Logical?
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How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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Classical Wisdom
Seneca's Tragic Plays
Stoic or Not?
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Res Obscura
The most interesting things I read in 2023
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a year ago
Most of them are not from 2023
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
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
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Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
Classical Wisdom
Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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Joseph Kony & the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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Overcoming Bias
Culture Drift Predicts Decadence
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented.
2 months ago
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented.
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Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps!
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Archaeologists Find Ptolemaic Temple Pylon in Egypt
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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