TheCollector
How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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Open Culture
The Ingenious Engineering of Leonardo da Vinci’s Self-Supporting Bridge, Explained
The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self...
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The video above from Sabins Civil Engineering promises to reveal “the MAGIC behind Da Vinci’s Self Supporting Bridge.” That sounds like a typical example of YouTube hyperbole, though on first glance, it isn’t at all obvious how the fragile-looking structure can stay up, much less...
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
How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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Classical Wisdom
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Secret of the Stoics
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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5 of D.H. Lawrence’s Most Notable Novels
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Tiffany Stained Glass Window Poised to Set New Auction Record
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African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
10 months ago
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
Classical Wisdom
Do you need to be Good to be a Good leader?
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
a year ago
is it really necessary to be a “paragon of virtue” to rule?
TheCollector
A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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History Today Feed
How the South Became Republican
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Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
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How the South Became Republican
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TheCollector
Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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TheCollector
Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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Why Do I Care What Others Think? A Philosophical View of Self-Esteem
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
4 months ago
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
Classical Wisdom
Women of Ancient Rome
The First Roman Empress and More...
9 months ago
The First Roman Empress and More...
Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
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(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one of the most consequential US elections in modern history.) The story of a Pennsylvania Dutch classic dessert is as colorful as its unusual name… In 1517, Martin Luther began a...
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What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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What Was Little Turtle’s War?
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History Today Feed
Moving With the Times?
Moving With the Times?
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Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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Moving With the Times?
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Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:35
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Cultural revolution in the land of Kafka and Borges
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
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On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
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Last Call for Classical Gifts
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Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome
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The Indigenous Architecture of the Cosmos in the Amazon
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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The Beautiful Ludlow Typography Specimen Books c. 1958
Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th...
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Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th Century writing templates typography and calligraphy turn visual language into something beautiful. Beginning in the early 20th Century, the Ludlow Typograph Company (1906 to late...
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Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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10 Historic Cities in India That Exist Since Ancient Times
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The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
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“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
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Why Do Religions Decline?
Why Do Religions Decline?
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Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
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Why Do Religions Decline?
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Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
TheCollector
Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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Expressionism: 12 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists
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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators Discovered in Pompeii
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Why Did Socrates Focus on Self-Knowledge and Introspection?
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The Louvre As a Civil Party in the Case Against Its Former Director
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
a month ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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Dreams of Space -...
Man-Made Moons (1960)
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant...
a year ago
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant to be an example of isotype graphic design. This was a visual language created to unite the world without using words at all: International System Of Typographic Picture Education,...
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Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
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What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects?
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The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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Trying to Understand...
A Short Service Announcement.
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be...
a year ago
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be interested. The essays themselves will continue to be entirely free, and I don’t have plans to produce subscriber-only material. I’ve also set up a Buy Me a Coffee cup.
Trying to Understand...
Teach Your Children ....
Not to be afraid of moral relativism.
a year ago
Not to be afraid of moral relativism.
TheCollector
What Are the Best-known Post-Impressionist Paintings?
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5 Things You Can Learn From Cynic Philosophers
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History Today Feed
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
TheCollector
10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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How Does Epistemology Address Memory as a Source of Knowledge?
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History of the Origin of Manned Flight: More than Just Planes
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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What Were the Major Battles and Conflicts of the Medieval Period?
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What Do We Mean by Aboriginal Languages?
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
History Today Feed
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, June 28, 2024
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next week (we’re discussing political philosophy in an election year, so I am sure everyone will be very chill; regardless let me repeat you will be civil) and then after that to dive...
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Alive! The Incredible Story of Hugh Glass
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Wiltshire
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Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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Who Was Jelly Roll Morton? Self-styled “Inventor” of Jazz
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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Who Are the Samaritans in the Bible?
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History Today Feed
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
a year ago
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
TheCollector
Wallis Simpson: A Look Beyond Scandal
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Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
Classical Wisdom
No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
3 months ago
TheCollector
5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today
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History Today Feed
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
History Today Feed
Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 08:25
2 months ago
Solving the Victorian Housing Crisis
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Thu, 10/03/2024 - 08:25
TheCollector
Unveiling Romeo and Juliet: A Guide to Shakespeare’s Timeless Tragedy
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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TheCollector
Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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History Today Feed
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Was Minoan Crete a Matriarchal Society?
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Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
TheCollector
Rome’s Worst Nemesis: What was the Sassanian Empire?
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History Today Feed
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
4 months ago
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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
Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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Classical Wisdom
Why Did Rome Fall?
& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
a year ago
& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
TheCollector
Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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Global Inequality...
2x2 geopolitics
Wars and ideology simplified
5 months ago
Wars and ideology simplified
TheCollector
7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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TheCollector
Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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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...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Lost and Found
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...
TheCollector
Federal Art Project: Documentary Film Exploring the Arts of the WPA
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Flashbak
The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than...
6 months ago
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than the 500 or so stories he wrote or edited, including the bestselling I, Robot, the Foundation series and Lecherous Limericks. The story is The Last Question. First published in the...
Flashbak
Highlights From Free Drawing by Franz Čižek & Herman Kastner (1925)
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was...
9 months ago
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was illustrated by artist Franz Čižek and edited by Hermann Kastner in 1925. The book features 80 plates of rich ornamental compositions. Franz Čižek – Champion of Creative Art For...
TheCollector
Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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TheCollector
$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
Africa's past carved in ivory
a year ago
Africa's past carved in ivory
TheCollector
What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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TheCollector
New Exhibition to Show Art Saved From Notre Dame Fire
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African History...
a brief note on Madagascar's position in African history
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
a year ago
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
TheCollector
Voices from Chinese Christianity: Between Christ and Confucius
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TheCollector
3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics
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TheCollector
8 of the Greatest Fighter Planes of World War II
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
TheCollector
Parmigianino Altarpiece Back On View After 10-Year Conservation
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
over a year ago
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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TheCollector
10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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Global Inequality...
Sodom and Gomorrah
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there...
10 months ago
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there books printed in China and about China. So I took none of them with me. The only book that I took there was a book that has nothing to do with China: Proust’s
TheCollector
Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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TheCollector
How Did the Anglo-Saxons Gain Supremacy Over the Britons?
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TheCollector
Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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TheCollector
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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a month ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
TheCollector
What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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Flashbak
Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
2 months ago
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883–April 10, 1931) published the collection Twenty Drawings, the first and only time a selection of his paintings had appeared in print....
History Today Feed
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
9 months ago
Political Graffiti in Georgian Britain
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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Trying to Understand...
No Left Turn
Workers and Peasants we are not.
4 months ago
Workers and Peasants we are not.
Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour
Seats Still Available
3 days ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
2 months ago
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
TheCollector
Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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a year ago
Flashbak
American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
7 months ago
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
TheCollector
Why Did King James I Attempt to Take Over the Church of Scotland?
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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
TheCollector
Who Were the United States Indian Scouts?
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2 months ago
Flashbak
Found Photos: Mid-Century Soviets Standing By Their TVs
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV...
10 months ago
In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
TheCollector
Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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TheCollector
Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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Flashbak
Moe’s Photos of Jacob Riis House On New York City’s Lower East Side 1977-1983
In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th...
5 months ago
In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th Street to East 12th Street on Avenue D, Lower East Side, New York City, writes Efrain ‘Kid Love’ Rodriguez. The Summer was hot, the Son of Sam was terrorizing the streets of New...
TheCollector
4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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TheCollector
4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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a year ago
TheCollector
Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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a year ago
TheCollector
Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History
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3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
8 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration.
Uxn, added 2 new commands...
History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
10 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
Classical Wisdom
Democracy
The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
a month ago
The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
TheCollector
What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greek Art
Through the Ages
3 months ago
TheCollector
The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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TheCollector
Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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TheCollector
Who Were the Most Important Disciples of Jesus Christ?
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7 months ago
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;...
TheCollector
Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
TheCollector
What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It)
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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?
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...
TheCollector
5 Timeless Financial Tips from Greek and Roman Philosophers
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TheCollector
Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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6 months ago
TheCollector
3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Makes Salvador Dali So Famous?
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro
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Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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Can Art Be Harmful? Art and Image from Plato to Modernity
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Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
TheCollector
Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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TheCollector
What Did Descartes Mean With “Cogito Ergo Sum”?
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Dr Alun Withey
Health and the Habitual Traveller in the 19th Century
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’...
over a year ago
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’ Register – a fantastic archive, with a wealth of sources on many aspects of maritime, but also broader social, history. The full series can be found here:...
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10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
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A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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A Few Spots Left
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Summary of changes for January 2023
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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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added electrical refit(portal for AC & DC...
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The politics of physiocracy
Quesnay and China
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TheCollector
Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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What Was Jim Crow?
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible?
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7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer
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Who Was Johann Gottlieb Fichte?
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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Operation Barbarossa: When Nazi Germany Tried to Invade the USSR
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TheCollector
Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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TheCollector
A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
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Maths, Art, and the Moon
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
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Who Were the Landsknechts?
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Wrong Side of...
Inside the Catholic State
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The world that created Caravaggio
TheCollector
What Is Transcendentalism?
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Who is Adrian Piper? The Most Important Conceptual Artist of Our Time
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Was David Gulpilil Australia’s Most Important Actor?
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TheCollector
Picasso to Lead Emily Fisher Landau’s Collection at Sotheby’s
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A political history of the Kotoko city states (ca. 1000-1900)
Urbanism and state building in the lake chad basin..
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Urbanism and state building in the lake chad basin..
TheCollector
First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
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Disappointing Results for Long Museum’s Sale at Sotheby’s
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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What Was the Chaco War?
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine In NATO Would Be A Disaster ...
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a year ago
But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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The Full English Breakfast: History of a British Tradition
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Who Won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
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History Today Feed
The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
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Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
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The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
TheCollector
Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
TheCollector
The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art
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Flashbak
Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E....
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There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E. Jackson’s phenomenal collection of snapshots we see all kinds of unusual goings on. One Christmas card features a photo of the sender covered in rats; on another a man canoodles a...
TheCollector
Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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Trying to Understand...
Externalising Our Hatreds.
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
a year ago
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
TheCollector
What is Postmodern Art? The Genre Defined in 8 Iconic Works
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6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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An In-Depth History of Health Insurance in the United States
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TheCollector
Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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TheCollector
8 Women Artists You Should Check Out in London’s National Gallery
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Hundred Rabbits
North Pacific Logbook
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing...
over a year ago
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing we've ever done. We decided to keep a logbook, to better remember it and so it can help others who wish to make this trip.
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Patterns in Humanity
Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and...
a year ago
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social stratification.
History Today Feed
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
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Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
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Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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Classical Wisdom
LIVE Event: What is Plagiarism?
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With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
Res Obscura
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What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
Classical Wisdom
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The End of the World?
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TheCollector
Sufism: Mystical Islam in Africa
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Classical Wisdom
On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIa: Pops and Chains
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s Hellenistic-era grand strategy game Imperator: Rome. I had hoped to do this part in a single post, but my book writing schedule intervened and so it became necessary to split it up. Last...
TheCollector
What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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TheCollector
Investors Trying to Acquire Ex San Francisco Art Institute Building
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TheCollector
TheCollector interviewt die zeitgenössischen Künstlerin Toni Mauersberg
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History Today Feed
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
a year ago
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
Classical Wisdom
The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
5 months ago
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
TheCollector
Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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Trying to Understand...
You And Whose Army?
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
a year ago
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
TheCollector
6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:11
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
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Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
TheCollector
10 History-Rich But Affordable US Cities You Can Move to
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10 Artists and Their Indispensable Canine Companions
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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What Is a Nantucket Sleighride?
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Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
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A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
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What Is the Symbolism in Whitman’s Leaves of Grass?
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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TheCollector Interviews Director Karen Milbourne of The Fralin
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4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Survived Colonialism in Latin America
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Once Overlooked Painting From Botticelli’s Studio Rediscovered
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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Have You Heard of These 5 Unusual Musical Instruments?
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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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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What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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The Church Under the Tang Dynasty: A Forgotten Outpost of Christianity
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Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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When Picasso Crossed the Iron Curtain: The 1st USSR Picasso Exhibition
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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The Mid-19th Century California Gold Rush
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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Trying to Understand...
Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
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Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
TheCollector
What Is Love? Erich Fromm’s Take
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
3 months ago
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
A Visit to the New York World's Fair was the official World's Fair...
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What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?
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A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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