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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:21
2 months ago
The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:21
TheCollector
Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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CrimethInc.
The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
a month ago
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
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Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
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6 Micronations You Should Know
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Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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Cape Town’s Troubled Colonial History
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The ERR: How the Nazis Plundered France’s Priceless Art
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Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
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Weekend Roundup
Celebrate Cicero!
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Expressionism: 12 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists
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the rock of polynesia
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's...
over a year ago
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's the first country to offer free, state-funded, wireless internet to all its residents and has a goal of being completely solar powered— uuuh... wow?
We'd also heard that the school...
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7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
11 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
j.hoare
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
12 months ago
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
j.hoare
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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FBI Returns Nazi-Looted Monet to Jewish Collector’s Heirs
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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St. Nicholas
The Saint behind Santa
a week ago
African History...
A General History of Iron Technology in Africa ca. 2000BC-1900AD.
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of...
4 months ago
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of Africa, and the continent is home to some of the world's oldest sites of ironworking.
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
over a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
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Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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The Secret SS Mission to Tibet You’ve Never Heard Of
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What Is the Origin of Cowpox (& How Did It Cure Smallpox)?
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Quincy Jones Knew who Killed JFK and Saw the Pope’s ‘Pimp Shoes’
Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the...
a month ago
Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the world’s great musicians, producer and arranger. Best known for his smash hits with Michael Jackson, notable on the singer’s Thriller album, Jones won 28 Grammys in a career that...
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John Martin’s Thrilling Illustrations for Paradise Lost (1827)
“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death...
3 weeks ago
“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe” – The opening lines to Paradise Lost by John Milton, illustrated by John Martin John Milton’s (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) epic poem...
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The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the Present
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High-Class Erotic Illustrations by Édouard-Henri Avril (NSFW)
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to...
5 months ago
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to do. Smut was published in shot-run books of a couple of hundred copies. These books were full of stories and poems, but the highlights were the explicit erotic illustrations drawn...
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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Why Did Lord Byron Die in Greece?
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Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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Why is Constitutional History Back in Fashion?
Why is Constitutional History Back in Fashion?
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:41
5 months ago
Why is Constitutional History Back in Fashion?
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:41
TheCollector
The Phoenician Spoken & Written Language: What You Need to Know
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Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Lives of Exiles
10 months ago
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Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
6 months ago
weird medieval guys
The coolest medieval woman you've never heard of
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
a year ago
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part III: Going To War With the Army...
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more...
6 months ago
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples – particularly the Celtiberians, Gauls and also many Germanic-language speaking peoples on the Rhine and Danube- raised armies to fight the...
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The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany
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Breaking the Fourth Wall: What Does It Mean?
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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Table Mountain?
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Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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Lipka Tatars: Muslims in Poland?
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Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
TheCollector
What Do Bernini’s Borghese Sculptures Represent?
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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African History...
The pyramids of ancient Nubia and Meroe: death on the Nile and the mortuary architecture of Kush
a complete history of an African monument
a year ago
a complete history of an African monument
Global Inequality...
The three German fears
Historical origins of the malaise
a year ago
Historical origins of the malaise
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Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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2 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
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The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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Why Was The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Put on Trial?
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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Who Invented the First Motion Picture Camera?
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Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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Open Culture
How Medieval Islamic Engineering Brought Water to the Alhambra
Between 711 and 1492, much of the Iberian Peninsula, including modern-day Spain, was under Muslim...
3 weeks ago
Between 711 and 1492, much of the Iberian Peninsula, including modern-day Spain, was under Muslim rule. Not that it was easy to hold on to the place for that length of time: after the fall of Toledo in 1085, Al-Andalus, as the territory was called, continued to lose cities over...
TheCollector
Why Did King James I Attempt to Take Over the Church of Scotland?
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Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
a year ago
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
TheCollector
Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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Flashbak
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...
3 weeks ago
Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and 1980s. You can see her great photos form the city in the 1960s here. Now she takes us back to the MUDD club, shows us Susann Dalton’s jacket for the Palladium and we buy some...
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
10 months ago
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
a year ago
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
TheCollector
5 Transformative Leaders That Shaped British History
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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Jacksonville Confederate Monument Removed
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What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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Who Was Saint Peter the Apostle?
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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6 Works by Mexican Muralists You Should Know
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6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
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10 Historic Christmas Towns in the US to Visit
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What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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Pandas and Politics: What Is Panda Diplomacy?
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Dreams of Space -...
Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some...
12 months ago
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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weird medieval guys
Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
a year ago
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
TheCollector
What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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What Is the Legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: 11 Works Featuring the Artist’s Favorite Flower
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Flashbak
The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is”...
2 months ago
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is” – Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life The Sweet Flypaper of Life (1955), a collaboration between photographer Roy DeCarava and poet Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 –...
Classical Wisdom
James Joyce's Ulysses
Retelling of the Odyssey
a year ago
TheCollector
10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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Top 10 Plays by William Shakespeare
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Dreams of Space -...
Treasury for Young Readers (1961)
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun...
a year ago
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun story and some great Fred Freeman illustrations. Treasury for Young Readers was a collection of stories for children, some from Reader's Digest stories and some from books....
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10 Shocking Facts About King Philip’s War
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Over 1,000 Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Notre Dame
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
Classical Wisdom
How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
11 months ago
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
TheCollector
Night Witches: The Female Russian Combat Unions of the Sky
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
a year ago
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others
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African History...
Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
9 months ago
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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Judith Leyster: The Most Famous Woman of the Dutch Golden Age
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10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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The Vasari Sacristy: Breathtaking Artwork in Naples
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Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form
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Last Call for Classical Gifts
Shipping Cutoff imminent
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Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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Sea Monsters in Renaissance Maps: Tales From Unknown Waters
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Wrong Side of...
Your favourite half-British president
We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
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We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
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Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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How Did the Opium Wars Impact China?
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time...
5 months ago
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time when people are so baffled, so in need of help.” – Käthe Kollwitz diary entry, December 1922 Käthe Kollwitz (8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) made over 100 self-portraits of her …...
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Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism
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Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
over a year ago
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
8 months ago
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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The Dallas Museum of Art Laid Off Eight Percent of Its Staff
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What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time
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Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
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Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
Patterns in Humanity
Constructing Missing Crime Tables
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results...
a year ago
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results missing from recent reports.
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A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
7 Facts You Need to Know About Fra Angelico
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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,...
African History...
A history of the Damagaram sultanate of Zinder: ca. 1730-1899.
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
a year ago
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe.
Again. In a manner of speaking.
9 months ago
Again. In a manner of speaking.
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
j.hoare
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:29
a year ago
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
j.hoare
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:29
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Who Are the Young British Artists? An Overview of the Movement
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How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part II: Government Without States
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly,...
6 months ago
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples raised armies to fight the Romans (and others) in the third through first centuries BC. Last time, we looked at the subsistence basis of these societies...
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIb: Imperium
This is the second section of the third part of our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa) on the...
a year ago
This is the second section of the third part of our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic. Last week we discussed the overall structure of the ‘career path’ for a Roman politician...
African History...
The radical philosophy of the Hatata: a 17th century treatise by the Ethiopian thinker Zara Yacob
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
8 months ago
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
CrimethInc.
2024: Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire : The Year in Review
It’s time to take stock of the year have just lived through and get oriented for the year ahead....
2 days ago
It’s time to take stock of the year have just lived through and get oriented for the year ahead. Here, we review the events of 2024 and our own contributions to the fight for a better world.
A year that began amid genocide in Palestine and war in Ukraine and Sudan is concluding...
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What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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Trying to Understand...
Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
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10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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Did Jesus Live in India?
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Global Inequality...
Before the police arrives: Bookstores on Saturdays
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I...
10 months ago
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I would be a “technical executor” of our family’s monthly budget. My family was part of the red bourgeoisie and we had enough, and probably more than enough, for a comfortable life;...
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
a year ago
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
Classical Wisdom
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
4 months ago
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
History Today Feed
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
a month ago
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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TheCollector
Yayoi Kusama Unveils New Public Sculpture in London
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4 months ago
TheCollector
10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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TheCollector
10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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8 months ago
Flashbak
Vanity Fair’s Bifurcated Girls: The Article That Introduced America To Girlie Magazines, 1903
Bifurcated Girls is a salacious illustrated story that first appeared in the June 1903 issue of...
7 months ago
Bifurcated Girls is a salacious illustrated story that first appeared in the June 1903 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. That’s not the glossy publication we know today, rather the a short-lived pulp magazine published by the Commonwealth Publishing Company of New York City...
TheCollector
Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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TheCollector
What Did Ralph Waldo Emerson Think of Poetry?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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6 months ago
TheCollector
A History of the United States Supreme Court
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a year ago
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
11 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
Flashbak
Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
2 months ago
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
Trying to Understand...
The Evils Of Professionalism
In politics, anyway.
6 months ago
Flashbak
Woodstock Festival Comics from the 1970s
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I...
5 months ago
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I Found My Love at the Woodstock Festival!” appeared in Falling in Love #118. Comics and Woodstock were a good match. Charles M. Schulz’s didn’t name the little yellow bird and...
TheCollector
4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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10 months ago
African History...
A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
a year ago
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
TheCollector
Who Was the First US President To Be Impeached?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Influenced Mary Shelley to Write Frankenstein?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Calling Time on BC and AD
Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
5 months ago
Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
CrimethInc.
Georgia: The Firework Protests : A Report and Video Footage from the Streets of Tbilisi
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government...
a month ago
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
The demonstrators are responding to the...
TheCollector
Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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8 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
JS Bach in 4 Leipzig Churches
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Who Is Hecate in Macbeth?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
7 months ago
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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9 months ago
TheCollector
The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Juan Pujol Garcia: Who Was Agent Garbo?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
8 months ago
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
How Did Railways Help Standardize Time in Britain?
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a week ago
Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
Classical Wisdom
Gladiator Combat
Fact or Hollywood Fiction?
a month ago
Fact or Hollywood Fiction?
TheCollector
Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
TheCollector
Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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4 weeks ago
African History...
On Hegel's ignorance of African History
*my article for ROAPE journal
a year ago
*my article for ROAPE journal
History Today Feed
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
7 months ago
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
The Roman-Jewish Wars: Jewish Resistance vs Roman Might
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
a month ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
TheCollector
5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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5 months ago
Trying to Understand...
I Hate My Job And I Want To Cry.
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
11 months ago
Tried chopping wood and carrying water?
Trying to Understand...
The Performance is Over
Even if the artists don't realise it.
a year ago
Even if the artists don't realise it.
TheCollector
10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting
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8 months ago
Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
a year ago
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
Dreams of Space -...
Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
TheCollector
Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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TheCollector
The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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6 months ago
TheCollector
3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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3 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative...
a month ago
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative likelihood, desirability, and ease of influence.
TheCollector
How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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TheCollector
5 Iconic Artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s Animal Series Continues at London Zoo
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rocketry Though the Ages (1959)
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and...
a year ago
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and into the anticipated near future. I blogged about this in 2010, so a more complete scan seemed good. Also having the text that goes with each page is a plus, yea for flatbed...
Res Obscura
Do painters subconsciously paint themselves into their work?
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
a year ago
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
8 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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8 months ago
Flashbak
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine...
6 months ago
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine was presented in the tone of an educational reference book. The drug was illegal – still is, of course – and publishing a book on it is risky. But it an effort to produce the...
TheCollector
5 Female Artists From South America That You Should Know
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TheCollector
What Can Psychoanalysis Tell Us About Hamlet?
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Soldier with a Secret: Who Was Sarah Emma Edmonds?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
2 weeks ago
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
What Does the Mad Hatter Symbolize in Alice in Wonderland?
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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a month ago
TheCollector
11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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a month ago
TheCollector
The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
a year ago
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
TheCollector
World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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6 months ago
weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
TheCollector
Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Are Isaac and Ishmael Enemies in the Bible?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Utagawa Hiroshige: 10 Works From the Last Great Master of Ukiyo-e
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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a year ago
TheCollector
7 Key Beliefs and Practices From Hasidic Judaism
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
What to See if You Only Have a Day at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
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2 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Gospel of Thomas?
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5 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Continue Reading
Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
TheCollector
The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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a year ago
TheCollector
Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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4 months ago
Flashbak
Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink...
11 months ago
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
TheCollector
What Is the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics?
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TheCollector
Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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2 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: electrical refit, fuel sensor,...
TheCollector
What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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a year ago
African History...
a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
6 months ago
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
Global Inequality...
Would Lenin have approved of the IMF?
An indispensable organization
a month ago
An indispensable organization
Classical Wisdom
Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
a year ago
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
History Today Feed
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
TheCollector
The Khrushchev Thaw: Relaxation of Soviet Repressions
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TheCollector
13 Logical Fallacies from Aristotle’s ‘Sophistical Refutations’
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
2 weeks ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
TheCollector
NY City Proposes Public Monuments Bill With a Context on Slavery
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a year ago
TheCollector
A History of the United States Senate
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was Dante’s Political Philosophy?
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TheCollector
What does Aristotle say in De Interpretatione?
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a year ago
Dr Alun Withey
Medicine on the Move: Early Modern Travel and Remedies
As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one...
a year ago
As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one of the things that I am thinking about is the place of travel within early modern medical remedy culture. What kinds of conditions could befall travellers? What did early modern...
Overcoming Bias
Tension-Filled Black Holes
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its...
a month ago
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its shape, instead of collapsing down to a point mass.
TheCollector
How Did Aristotle Influence Western Thought?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology?
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TheCollector
What Was Kantai Kessen?
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6 months ago
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