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What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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TheCollector
Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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A Simple, Down-to-Earth Christmas Card from the Great Depression (1933)
The Smithsonian sets the scene for this Christmas card sent in 1933, a few years into the Great...
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The Smithsonian sets the scene for this Christmas card sent in 1933, a few years into the Great Depression. They write: Despite the glum economic situation, the Pinero family used a brown paper bag to fashion an inexpensive holiday greeting card. They penned a clever rhyme and...
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
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Man the Hunter
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Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
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Michigan Museum Displays Rich History of Cambodian Art
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Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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Overcoming Bias
Love And War And Status
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Why Was Hannibal Defeated? And What If He Had Won?
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Eat Me! Recipes From The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook and Lewis Carroll’s Hints for Etiquette
Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an...
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Eat me. Drink me. The Mad Hatter’s tea party. The Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts. Alice in Wonderland an Alice Thr0ugh The Looking Glass are so much about the food. Little surprise then to discover The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook: A Culinary Diversion by John Fisher, first published...
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How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In...
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Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In 1976, nine-year-old Amy Carter left her home in Plains, Georgia, and moved into the White House. People noticed the first child to live at the White House since the days of JFK. And...
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A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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Why Was The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Put on Trial?
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What Is Marie Antoinette Syndrome?
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Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited
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Marble Head of Apollo Discovered in Greece
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Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
TheCollector
The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
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Events Listing
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Ancient Women, Marcus Aurelius, Economics and Resilience...
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The Months: Gardens of Art by Eugène Grasset
In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French...
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In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French department store La Belle Jardinière to create 12 original works of art to be used as a calendar. Grasset’s woodcuts show women in fashionable costumes of the period each bearing a sign...
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Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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History Today Feed
New Year, Old Books
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Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:14
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The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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Putting Mothers on Death Row
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Classical Wisdom
How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
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And how does it reflect on us?
African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
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plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology
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The Infamous Nanjing Massacre: Here’s What Happened
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Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
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Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
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New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if...
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Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
TheCollector
How Did Caligula Rise to Power in the Roman Empire?
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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Flashbak
The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
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Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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King Charles XIV John (Bernadotte): Marshal of France, King of Sweden
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African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
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What Is the Correspondence Theory of Truth?
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5 Most Beautiful Greek Islands You Should Visit
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How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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Breaking Through To The Other Side: The Flammarion Engraving, c.1888
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in...
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Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear?
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Res Obscura
Wilfrid Voynich: Bookseller, Revolutionary, Amateur Cryptologist... Suspected Spy?
The first in a series on the extraordinary lives of the Voyniches
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The first in a series on the extraordinary lives of the Voyniches
History Today Feed
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
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How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
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TheCollector
What Was Che Guevara Doing in Africa?
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Abstract Expressionist Alfred Leslie Through 7 Paintings
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Did Andy Warhol Immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
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The Myth of the Minotaur
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How Did the Protestant Reformation Influence European Art?
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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Exploring Silves: The Algarve’s Medieval Capital
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Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
The Life and Work of Pheidias
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The Life and Work of Pheidias
TheCollector
Why Was the Gutenberg Printing Press Important?
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TheCollector
Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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TheCollector
Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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What Is Voguing?
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Anarchism & Revolution: Who was Mikhail Bakunin?
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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Patterns in Humanity
Recidivism in Norway
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Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
Dr Alun Withey
How Much?! Barbers & the Price of Shaving.
One of the central themes of my new book is how the practice of shaving has changed over time and,...
over a year ago
One of the central themes of my new book is how the practice of shaving has changed over time and, more importantly, who has been responsible for it. From the second half of the eighteenth century, individual men began to take more responsibility for shaving themselves, helped on...
TheCollector
Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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7 Historical Places to Visit on the Isle of Skye
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Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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Flashbak
Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
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TheCollector
What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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History Today Feed
The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
JamesHoare
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V),...
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This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V), we’re going to take a look at how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which it does not inhabit. These are Rome’s ‘allies’ (socii), a euphemistic label for the...
TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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Exploring Open Primaries: How They Work and Which States Use Them
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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Isaac Asimov’s Books of Dirty Limericks
Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction...
7 months ago
Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction writing, impressive ‘lamb chops’ – of which he said: “They became a permanent feature of my face, and it is now difficult to believe early photographs that show me without sideburns”...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
TheCollector
The Met Reveals Design for New Modern and Contemporary Wing
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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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Action! 4 Films Inspired by History’s Natural Disasters
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Global Inequality...
Freedom by North-West
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The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
Classical Wisdom
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Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
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Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
TheCollector
When Did World War II Start and End?
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TheCollector
What’s the Best Time to Visit the Colosseum?
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Trying to Understand...
The Revolt of the Outer Party.
Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
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Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
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Welcoming the stranger
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
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Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
Hundred Rabbits
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It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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Banksy Mural to Be Sold with the Building It’s Painted On
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What Is God? Theism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
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A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
TheCollector
Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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Why Do People Love or Hate John Calvin?
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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A History of the United States Supreme Court
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Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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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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Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
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And the centre's not looking too good, either.
Flashbak
Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
2 months ago
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
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Who Won the Battle of Gettysburg?
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5 of the Most Important Magical Realist Writers
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What Are the Most Similar Languages?
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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Oldest Ancient Temple Unearthed in Cyprus
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Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet?
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
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“Protector of the Indians”: Who Was Fray Bartolome de las Casas?
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Find the Girls on the Negatives: The Shocking Origins of Beautiful Photos Found in a Thrift Store
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format...
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In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format negatives protected in plastic sleeves in a box of vintage photographs. Abell bought the negatives, scanned them and saw the beautiful pictures of two young women standing on a...
TheCollector
Serpentine Installs 19-Foot Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
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German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask
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Classical Wisdom
How to Handle Financial Worries - Just in Time for the Holidays
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
a year ago
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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Trying to Understand...
Dealing With Foreigners ...
Is more complicated than you might think.
a year ago
Is more complicated than you might think.
Wrong Side of...
American polarisation
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TheCollector
The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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A Native’s Look At New York City In The 1980s
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and...
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
TheCollector
Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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Classical Wisdom
A Few Spots Left
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
TheCollector
Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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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...
Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
Flashbak
Max Thalmann: Passion, Cathedrals And America In Woodcuts
Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black...
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Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black and white woodcut prints: Cathedral (Der Dom), Passion, and America in Woodcuts (Amerika im Holzschnitt). A bookbinder by trade having been trained as such under Henry Van De Velde...
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Was Cardinal Wolsey an Animal Lover?
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5 Notable Inmates of Tartarus & Their Crimes
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What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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History Today Feed
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
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‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
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Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
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...and the feared Persian Army
Trying to Understand...
One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
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It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
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Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the...
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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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The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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Operation Paperclip: What the US Did With Nazi Scientists After WWII
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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.
African History...
The complete history of Gondar: Africa's city of castles (1636-1900)
Journal of African cities chapter 8
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Journal of African cities chapter 8
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A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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Weekend Roundup
The Ancient Novel
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Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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When Henry VIII Met Francis I: The Field of the Cloth of Gold
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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...
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The Sense Of An Ending.
But right back where we started from.
4 months ago
But right back where we started from.
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5 Unique Gods & Goddesses Worshipped in the Incan Empire
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Patterns in Humanity
Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the...
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Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the evolution of black-white homicide disparities in the United States since the early 20th century.
A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis...
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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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How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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Olafur Eliasson to Turn Urban Billboards into Abstract Art
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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Let Them Eat Cake: 28 Sweet Birthday Cake Snapshots
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a...
11 months ago
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a birthday – you need to blow them out in a single puff for the smoke to carry your wishes to god, in order for them to come true. Yep, that’s where you’ve been … Continue reading "Let...
African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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What Composition Techniques Did Tamara de Lempicka Use?
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Pope Visits Venice Biennale For First Time
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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Another Of My Essays in French
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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10 Facts About the Extraordinary Choreographer Pina Bausch
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: What’s the Difference?
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
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Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
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Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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3 Beautiful Places in the South of England Tourists Neglect
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Oscar Newman Designs For An Atomic City Beneath Manhattan, 1969
In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004)...
8 months ago
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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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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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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Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
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Jock of the Bushveld: An Enduring Tale of Friendship
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The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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Who Was the First President to Live in the White House?
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At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
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In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Stress
Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
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Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
History Today Feed
‘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
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‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
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Curious Pictures From A French Aristocrat’s 40-Year Mission To Create 3-D Photography
“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You...
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“Imagine… a photograph of a woman wearing earrings adorned with a glittering De Beers diamond. You see one earring. Walk slowly past the photograph so you are viewing it from gradually changing angles… The earring from one ear recedes from view while its twin [appears] in turn on...
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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8 Controversial Artworks Created by Women Artists
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Over 1,000 Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Notre Dame
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6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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Welcome to the Country Club: Prison Life in Four Different Nations
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order:...
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Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order: The World of Criminal Justice,. Below we see photographs pictures of prison life in Colombia, France, Uganda and the United States. “I’m interested in these aspects of society that...
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Who Was Judah Maccabee? The Ancient Jewish Resistance Leader
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million
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Classical Wisdom
Calm in the Face of Crisis
Putting the Greek Back into Stoicism
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Putting the Greek Back into Stoicism
Flashbak
Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the...
4 months ago
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the bikini-clad proletariat, Western holidaymakers, badly disguised secret police and being on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. A self-described “documentarian and historian”, Richter...
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Who Is Banksy? A Closer Look at the Famed Anonymous Street Artist
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Artist Frank Auerbach Dies at 93
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Who Were the Successors of Constantine the Great?
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What Is the Book of Galatians About?
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Trying to Understand...
Service to what nation?
Why people should stop talking about conscription.
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Why people should stop talking about conscription.
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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power...
2 weeks ago
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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Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
6 months ago
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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A Collection of...
Collections: Roman Infantry Tactics: Why the Pilum and not a Spear?
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking...
a year ago
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking at the most common type of Mediterranean spear, which to put it simply is: what is up with the odd Roman heavy infantry kit built around a sword and two javelins (albeit two...
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: August 2, 2024
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one)...
4 months ago
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one) whatever fresh COVID-19 variant is going around. Everyone is fine, but being sick left me pretty exhausted over the past few days with fewer productive writing hours available. Since I...
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The Tears of Strangers are only water
On the limits of empathy
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Philopoemen: The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
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The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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Who speaks of the Armenians?
Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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Picasso to Lead Emily Fisher Landau’s Collection at Sotheby’s
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Classical Wisdom
Herodotus Versus Thucydides?
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
a year ago
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
Flashbak
This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s...
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In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s 100 Club. Recently moved to London from Manchester, Constantine knew the scene well, having danced at all-nighters a decade earlier. At first, things seemed different. The crowd...
Global Inequality...
On general futility of political discussions with people
Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people...
a year ago
Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people and have concluded that these discussions are, almost entirely, futile in making people either see things differently, or acknowledge that others may see things differently, or...
Classical Wisdom
What is the WORD? How can we understand Logos?
Do Words Matter?
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A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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6 Incredible Roman Sites in Spain
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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Who Are the Four Presidents Depicted on Mount Rushmore?
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The Threat of Back to Normal
Global power has always been distributed.
a year ago
Global power has always been distributed.
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Voices from Chinese Christianity: Between Christ and Confucius
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Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
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What Are Patricia Piccinini’s Works About?
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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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...
a year ago
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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Important Notification
New Cabins *NOW* Available
8 months ago
New Cabins *NOW* Available
Trying to Understand...
Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
a year ago
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
Flashbak
Daily Self-Portraits 1972–1973: Laying It Bare On The Lower East Side
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began...
3 months ago
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began a project to record her daily existence. Much like Peggy Nolan’s pictures of her family home, life was a place of free expression. “My earliest memories are of being photographed...
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Weekend Roundup
Petra and Passports
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5 Female Philosophers That You Should Know
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Why Did the Allies Occupy Germany?
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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Who Is the Most Famous Centaur?
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Progressive realism and Perfidious Albion
Britain's foreign policy is woefully naive and self-defeating
a month ago
Britain's foreign policy is woefully naive and self-defeating
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10 Self-Portraits of Vincent Van Gogh You Should Know
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Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
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How Did George Orwell’s Life Influence his Literature?
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Who Was Marcus Licinius Crassus, and How Did He Die?
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