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Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
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Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
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Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
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“I was dazzled by the flaming colors in this unknown work, so unlike anything I had seen before.”...
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
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How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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Did Pliny the Younger Attempt to Rig the Vote in the Roman Senate?
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Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
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Browse A Fabulous Archive of England’s North-West (1885 – 1970)
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From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the north-west of England. Based at their studio on Duke Street, in Barrow-in-Furness, they captured everyday and extraordinary events. Their archive of more than 10,000 photographs is now...
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When Gilbert Shelton’s Fabulous Furry Freaks And Poddy Ruled The World!
Gilbert Shelton (born May 31, 1940) is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground...
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Gilbert Shelton (born May 31, 1940) is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground comix movement. He is the creator of the characters The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy’s Cat, and a co-founder of Rip Off Press in San Francisco in 1969. Shelton...
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10 Pieces of Legislation Affecting America’s Indigenous People
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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What to Expect from Art Market Budapest
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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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A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862)
the sucessor of Songhai
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444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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How Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat Met And Created Their Two-Heads, Four-Hands Art
”It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was...
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”It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was symbiotic. Jean-Michel thought he needed Andy’s fame, and Andy thought he needed Jean-Michel’s new blood. Jean Michel gave Andy a rebellious image again.” — Andy Warhol’s longtime studio...
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What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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5 Famous Artists Who Were Inspired by Alphanumerics
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Why Did Lot Sacrifice His Daughters? (4 Possible Justifications)
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
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What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects?
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‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
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St. Nicholas
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Bali’s 8 Finest Historic Sites: A Feast for the Senses
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Baruch Spinoza’s Political Philosophy: Rights & Normativity
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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George Cassiday: Who Was the Man in the Green Hat?
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Anarchism Explained: Why Should the State be Abolished?
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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4,000-Year-Old Temple and Theater Discovered in Peru
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5 Things You Can Learn From Cynic Philosophers
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What Is an Antipope?
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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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The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
You don't need to know that.
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You don't need to know that.
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A Woman I Once Knew: A Photographer Records Her Changing Body Over Five Decades
“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has...
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“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has to do with who the person is” – Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination Rosalind Fox Solomon got old. In …...
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
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There are no "why"s in our world.
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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Architectural Wizardry: 4 Fascinating Works by Antoni Gaudi
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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...
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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 …...
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10 Historic Small Towns in Arizona You Must Visit
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What Can History and Archaeology Tell Us About the Druids?
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Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
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René Girard on Sacrifice & Violence: Why Does Scapegoating Happen?
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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What’s the Best Time to Visit the Colosseum?
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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Rise of Abraham Lincoln: The Road to the 1860 Election
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Vintage T-Shirt Slogans To Offend And Amuse
When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those...
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When we first hailed the glorious 1970s T-Shirt, you wrote in wanting to know if those iron-on-transfers were still available, like the ones sold in magazines that told us to Nuke the Whales. Retro is all the rage, as is what when Malcolm McLaren was repackaging Chucky Berry on a...
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Colombian President in Search for a Long-Lost Treasure
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Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots?
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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And Now for Something Completely Different.
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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Macron is Safe for the Moment
But the future worries me.
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But the future worries me.
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What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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African History...
The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa
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In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana), carrying more than 6,000 pieces of cloth which was to be exchanged for gold.
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UNESCO Creates a Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Artifacts
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ
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Daniel Boone: The Life & Legend of an American Pioneer
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Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
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Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
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3 Most Notable Democratic Presidents in US History
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Artemisia of Caria
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Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
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The Stolen Generations: The Mass Removal of Aboriginal Children
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What Was the Vickers Wellington Bomber?
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African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
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Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
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Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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5 Timeless Financial Tips from Greek and Roman Philosophers
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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British-Controlled Mandatory Palestine (1920–1948): A History
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
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
TinyBASIC, implemented TinyBASIC in Uxntal.
Left, added a...
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What Are Patricia Piccinini’s Works About?
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When Was the First Crusade?
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Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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Landslide Victories: A Look at Pivotal Elections in US History
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Res Obscura
Centuries of Childhood
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories...
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The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories about it?
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8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text...
8 months ago
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text book made from tempera and gold leaf on parchment. Shelf marked Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 0457, the work is a Latin translation of Avicenna’s Canon medicinae, one of...
African History...
A general history of African explorers of the Old world, and a 19th century Bornu traveller of...
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old...
2 months ago
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old World’ from the classical period to the turn of the 20th century.
Global Inequality...
Universities as factories
I have seen, and read about, of many instances when the police would clear universities of students...
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I have seen, and read about, of many instances when the police would clear universities of students who were demonstrating. The police would come in on the orders of the authorities unhappy with student-created oases of freedom. It would come, armed, beat up students, and end the...
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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How Indigenous Peoples Turned Language into a Post-Colonial Tool
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Judith Leyster: The Most Famous Woman of the Dutch Golden Age
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Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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Can Stoicism Improve Personal and Professional Relationships?
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How Socrates Perceive Life, Death, and the Afterlife?
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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Dreams of Space -...
Space Witch (1959)
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's...
2 months ago
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's Night but never one for Halloween.
Space Witch is a pleasant story about a witch who wants to expand her frightening to creatures on other planets. She constructs a "space broom" and a...
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Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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7 Real Characters from Arthurian Legends
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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Overcoming Bias
Culture Status Report
I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my...
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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.
Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August)...
over a year ago
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August) issue had a number of space related articles including: Will Your Child Visit The Moon? The article makes the case to the mothers of America that travel into space and the Moon is...
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...
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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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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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The Beatles Created a Painting While Touring in Japan
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
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London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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The Politics of Exhaustion.
And the exhaustion of politics.
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And the exhaustion of politics.
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How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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Open Culture
Hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast from 1938: The Original Tale of Mysterious...
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further...
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A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further sightings in various locations in the region have been lodged on a daily basis, and anxieties about the origin and purpose of these unidentified flying objects have grown apace. “We...
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Human Sacrifice in the Pre-Columbian Americas: Fact vs Fiction
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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Why Is Caligula’s Relationship with the Senate Controversial?
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Three Men Convicted of Stealing Ming Dynasty Vase
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