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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
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Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
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Great Zimbabwe: Center of a Mysterious African Civilization
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
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On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
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Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
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What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
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Who Were the Infamous 1930s Gangsters?
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10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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The Spellbinding Corrupted Photos On An Artist’s Stolen Laptop
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
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5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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The Women’s War Breaks Out
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Trees are Sanctuaries: Wandering – Notes and Sketches by Hermann Hesse, 1920
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The Wages Of Fear
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Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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Who Was Josiah Wedgwood? Potter, Innovator, Entrepreneurial Genius
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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The Two Trojan Wars
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Hell in the Bible: Eternal Damnation vs. Annihilationism
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How Did a Priest’s Day at the Temple of Ra Look?
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Overcoming Bias
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Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
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What Was the Berlin Conference?
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Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
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10 Ghost Towns in California You Need to Explore
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The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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Helen Keller’s Letter on Why Book-Burning Nazis Will Never Defeat Ideas, 1933
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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What Was the Hanseatic League?
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Bernhard Leitner’s Soundcube, 1969 – The Art of Seeing Sound And Hearing With Your Whole Body
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How Did Japanese Prints Inspire Vincent van Gogh?
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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What Are the Iconographic Elements of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism?
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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Oskar Schindler: The Business Tycoon Who Became a Hero
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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Aristotle vs. Walter Benjamin on the Philosophy of Translation
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
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4 Diseases That Impacted & Altered Human Existence
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Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Franz von Stuck: German Symbolist Painter & “Prince of Art”
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part III: Going To War With the Army...
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6 (In)Famous Gunslingers of the Wild West
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Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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The Scottish Play
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You don't need to know that.
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Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art
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Street Scenes of NYC in the 1970s
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs...
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What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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What to do with Columbus?
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Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
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Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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How Video Killed the Kamishibai Star
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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How Did Artists Learn About Anatomy During the Renaissance?
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Three Cabins Left
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Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
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What Is the Gospel of Truth?
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Top 10 Historic Sites to See in New York City
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Summary of changes for January 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of January.
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100r.co, added galley refit, updated lifelines, seamed box cushions, and moisture prevention underliner.
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Watch the Sex Pistols’ Christmas Party for Kids–Which Happened to Be Their Final Gig in the UK...
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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What Are Three Theories of Animal Ethics?
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Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
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Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947)
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
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Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight.
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Newell Convers Wyeth Painting: From $4 to $191,000
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How Did Argentina Lose the Falklands War? Defeat in the South Atlantic
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A Fistful of Clockwork Oranges
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What's it going to be, then?
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History of the Origin of Manned Flight: More than Just Planes
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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