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Dreams of Space -...
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René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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Is Ancient Greece Really the Cradle of Western Civilization?
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A Collection of...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
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Memorial Day Weekend Sale
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Top 7 Dutch Golden Age Artists to Know
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Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
a year ago
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
African History...
a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
7 months ago
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
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Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Tokyo
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7 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Dry Toilet Installation
The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer...
over a year ago
The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer it over the ready-made models. We learned tons doing it, and now our toilet is perfectly suited to our space. The pandemic has pushed more people into boat and van living (to travel...
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Celebrate Cicero!
11 months ago
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The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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What Were the Casta Paintings of 18th Century Mexico?
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4 months ago
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Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic
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a year ago
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Who Was Henri Cartier Bresson?
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10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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What Is Marie Antoinette Syndrome?
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a year ago
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Who Were the Maccabees?
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7 months ago
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Was Andy Warhol Religious?
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10 months ago
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10 Banned Literary Classics You Might Not Know
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6 months ago
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How Did Henri Matisse’s Travels Influence His Art?
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What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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11 months ago
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How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Unlike For Like.
BRICS and how international institutions work.
a month ago
BRICS and how international institutions work.
Classical Wisdom
Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
5 months ago
Count no man happy until the end is known
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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6 months ago
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Who Was Jelly Roll Morton? Self-styled “Inventor” of Jazz
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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History Today Feed
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:56
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.
Classical Wisdom
The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
NEW Event
4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
What Can You Do When You Don't Have A Culture?
Not that much, actually.
4 months ago
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Cubism and Collage: How Picasso and Braque Revolutionized Art
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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2 months ago
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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Flashbak
Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
African History...
On Hegel's ignorance of African History
*my article for ROAPE journal
a year ago
*my article for ROAPE journal
Overcoming Bias
Culture Status Report
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my...
2 weeks ago
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my last post make this a good time to take stock.
History Today Feed
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
7 months ago
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
a year ago
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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11 months ago
Flashbak
Photographing The Invisible: Things are Queer by Duane Michals (1973)
“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great...
9 months ago
“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody’s face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways.” —Duane Michals Through image sequences, framing, multiple exposures,...
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
11 months ago
The Essential Greeks Returns!
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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3 months ago
African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
a year ago
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
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11 months ago
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Ada Lovelace: Get to Know the World’s First Computer Programmer
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10 months ago
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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6 months ago
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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a year ago
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Philadelphia’s New Harriet Tubman Statue
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a year ago
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9 Fascinating Facts About the Eastern Front in WWII
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5 months ago
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Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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a month 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?
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The Mennour Institute Launched at Paris’s Mennour Gallery
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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7 months ago
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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10 months ago
Flashbak
Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed...
2 weeks ago
The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed around France in May 1968. The movement’s visual culture is key to its understanding. These artworks and others like them were distributed in Paris and parts of the country amid...
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Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
2 weeks ago
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
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First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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Operation Paperclip: What the US Did With Nazi Scientists After WWII
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How Video Killed the Kamishibai Star
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11 months ago
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Who Is Kiki Smith?
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2 months ago
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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a year ago
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What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
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a week ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
3 months ago
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
Trying to Understand...
The Machine Stops.
And fiddling won't fix it.
3 months ago
And fiddling won't fix it.
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6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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2 months ago
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
6 months ago
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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a year ago
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History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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10 months ago
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Lightning Strikes Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine
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3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented the export of .theme files, and theme...
A Collection of...
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...
a year ago
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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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What is Virtue?
Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
3 months ago
Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
Trying to Understand...
Teach Your Children ....
Not to be afraid of moral relativism.
a year ago
Not to be afraid of moral relativism.
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
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
Uxn, wrote a file browser...
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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a year ago
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What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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3 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Global crime
How do crime rates vary around the world? And how reliable is the data?
3 weeks ago
How do crime rates vary around the world? And how reliable is the data?
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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The Merchant’s House Museum Fears ‘Irreparable Damage’
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a year ago
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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7 months ago
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:48
6 months ago
‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:48
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
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What Are the 5 Tallest Mountains in the World?
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a year ago
African History...
A political history of the Kotoko city states (ca. 1000-1900)
Urbanism and state building in the lake chad basin..
a year ago
Urbanism and state building in the lake chad basin..
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Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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9 months ago
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A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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4 months ago
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The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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9 months ago
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Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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a year ago
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What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
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5 months ago
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
11 months ago
Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
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...
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...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 17, 2023
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in...
a year ago
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in particular the oddity of the Romans not using spear-and-shield infantry (much), but it isn’t ready yet and other things have me quite busy, so fireside it is. Fortunately, we have...
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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a year ago
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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a month ago
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Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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9 months ago
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Who’s Who of the Kennedys: 9 Notable Members
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
7 months ago
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
TheCollector
Christie’s Reports Decline in Auction Sales For First Half of 2024
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
a month ago
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
Flashbak
A Day In The Life Of C.S. Lewis – Author of The Chronicle of Narnia
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in...
10 months ago
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in solitude, distant noises of gurgling cisterns and pipes, and the noise of wind under the tiles. Also, of endless books.” ― C.S. Lewis In his 1955 book Surprised by joy : the...
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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3 months ago
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Pace Gallery to Represent Paul Thek Estate
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11 months ago
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