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What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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12 Most Important Achievements in the Space Race
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6 Interpretative Copies of Édouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass
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Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
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How Did Socrates Die?
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London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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Can the Real King Arthur Be Identified as Athrwys of Gwent?
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6 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Salem Witch Trials
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New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 -...
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‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
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Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:56
Patterns in Humanity
When few do great harm
Power laws in criminal behavior
a year ago
Power laws in criminal behavior
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JS Bach in 4 Leipzig Churches
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The Wonder Of Soviet Bus Stops
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“The bus stops are disappearing so fast. If I come back a year from now, they could be gone, demolished, or rebuilt. These pictures may be all that’s left in the end. I want to give them some kind of immortality.” — Christopher Herwig, Photographer and Soviet Bus Stop Hunter ...
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The Rise of Extractive Politics
It's about having small expectations.
a year ago
It's about having small expectations.
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Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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Flashbak
People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
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“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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What Makes the City of London Unique?
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Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed.
They didn't know. But they know now.
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They didn't know. But they know now.
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria
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The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran...
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Rudolf Otto and His Revolutionary “Idea of the Holy”
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How Do Europe’s Cold War Divisions Persist?
How Do Europe’s Cold War Divisions Persist?
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Classical Wisdom
Is Subjective Equal to Objective?
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the...
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like...
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Was Cleopatra a Descendant of Alexander the Great?
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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...
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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 Were the Allied Powers?
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The Congress of Vienna: How Europe Was Redrawn
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 17, 2023
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in...
a year ago
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in particular the oddity of the Romans not using spear-and-shield infantry (much), but it isn’t ready yet and other things have me quite busy, so fireside it is. Fortunately, we have...
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10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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The Renaissance Women of Italy: 10 Extraordinary Artists
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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Dreams of Space -...
Happy Journeys (1961)
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about...
a year ago
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about the future and ways someone might travel. The illustration were double page full color paintings of a exciting and strange future that might be around the corner. I see in this...
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Heriot Bay, Ballet Bay Octopus Islands, and...
History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
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Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
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Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
History Today Feed
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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Open Culture
Hunter S. Thompson Remembers Jimmy Carter’s Captivating Bob Dylan Speech (1974)
51 years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, which “is still...
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51 years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, which “is still considered a kind of bible of political reporting,” noted Matt Taibbi in a 40th anniversary edition of the book. Fear and Loathing ’72 entered the canon of American political...
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Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?
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How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
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How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
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How Did Hokusai & Hiroshige Become so Famous?
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Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Rise of Artificial Intelligence & Questions What Will Happen to...
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century?
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Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
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Africa's past carved in ivory
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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5 Quotes by Locke Explained
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
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In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
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The Theory of Self-Image: The Concept of the Looking-Glass Self
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5 Strangest Art Movements You Need to Know
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5 Famous Black Mexicans
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How well can AI imitate a 17th century doctor?
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
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Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
Hundred Rabbits
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a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
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Donsol, added 100r logo to splash screen on the rom.
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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New Roman Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
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
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What Is Banksy’s Real Identity? (5 Scenarios)
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7 Artists of The Nouveau Réalisme Movement You Should Know
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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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Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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Washburn Gallery in NY Permanently Closes After Half a Century
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
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Augustus and Ancient Religion
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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7 Famous Artists Who Turned to Crime
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Rules, Rules Rules
Because that's all they can do.
9 months ago
Because that's all they can do.
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What Are Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Top Achievements?
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A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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How Did the Assyrians Shape the Ancient Near East?
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
j.hoare
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
j.hoare
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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Photographing The Invisible: Things are Queer by Duane Michals (1973)
“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great...
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“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody’s face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways.” —Duane Michals Through image sequences, framing, multiple exposures,...
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
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Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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Is Free Will an Illusion? If So, That’s Okay
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Global Inequality...
Changes in income distributions in China, India and the United States, 2018-23
The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
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The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
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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...
a year 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...
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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