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British Imperial Presence in China: Opium, Porcelain, & Manipulation
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“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....
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
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More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
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How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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10 Historic Cities in India That Exist Since Ancient Times
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What Are the 5 Tallest Mountains in the World?
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A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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West Virginia Bill to Prosecute Museums for “Obscene” Artifacts?
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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The Prophecies of Merlin
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The Prophecies of Merlin
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5 Iconic Artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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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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Luxembourg in WWII: From Neutrality to Occupation
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Once Overlooked Painting From Botticelli’s Studio Rediscovered
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How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
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Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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5 Facts About Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder
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The Angolan Civil War: 26 Years of Fighting
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5 Women in Logic You Should Know
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
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On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
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Why Do the British Love Tea so Much?
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 29, 2023 (Year In Review)
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but...
a year ago
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but between the holidays and the whole pedant household coming down with a nasty cold, I’m a bit short of the time and energy to put together a full fireside with...
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8 Places to Visit in Vietnam for History Lovers
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Did Jesus Christ Really Exist?
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Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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What Does It Mean to Be a Critical Thinker?
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A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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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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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:18
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
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The Ancient World’s Greatest War
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The Ancient World’s Greatest War
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where is the turtle farm
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over a year ago
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the market, or of the company to be found here, but just of having that same view every morning. We love this city, but when it's time to go, it's time to go!
We left our mooring at...
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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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Open Culture
99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Sings & Dances in a Touching New Coldplay Video, Directed by Spike Jonze
There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music...
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There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music video, Mr. Van Dyke dances barefoot and sings knowingly a little off-key—before reflecting on a century of life on this planet. What is love? Is he afraid of dying? What does luck...
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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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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
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Summary of changes for November 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a month ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added an article named A Shining Place Built Upon The Sand, and Week 6 to the Victoria to Sitka Logbook.
Rabbit Waves, added a page on Morse Code...
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What is TIME? And Dates?
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
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The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
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State and society on a cosmopolitan island
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
11 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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Max Thalmann: Passion, Cathedrals And America In Woodcuts
Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black...
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Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black and white woodcut prints: Cathedral (Der Dom), Passion, and America in Woodcuts (Amerika im Holzschnitt). A bookbinder by trade having been trained as such under Henry Van De Velde...
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The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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UNESCO Creates a Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Artifacts
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A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
4 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
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The Yalta Conference: Moving Forward From WWII
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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What Is the Origin of Tarot Cards?
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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3 Modern Christian Ethicists You Must Know
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10 Extraordinary Symbolist Artists: From Munch to Moreau
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Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
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The Cyclops
A Misunderstood Monster?
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Ghiberti vs. Brunelleschi: The Renaissance Competition
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The myth of Mansa Musa's enslaved entourage
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the...
a year ago
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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Is Nietzsche Associated with Moral Nihilism?
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Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
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How Did Paper Money Develop in the Premodern World?
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Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
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‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
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Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:01
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How the South Became Republican
How the South Became Republican
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
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How the South Became Republican
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Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
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Should We Own Stuff?
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
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The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
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Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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10 National and State Parks in the US Where You Can See Ancient Redwoods
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
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Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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Possible ‘Salvator Mundi’ Location and Exhibition Plans Revealed
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"He spoke of computers with some awe"
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Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
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10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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Songhai Empire: The Rise & Fall of Africa’s Biggest Empire
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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What Are Monads? Leibniz On the Most Fundamental Substance
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May’s Marquee Art Auctions Kick Off in New York
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9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
over a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
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High-Class Erotic Illustrations by Édouard-Henri Avril (NSFW)
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to...
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In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to do. Smut was published in shot-run books of a couple of hundred copies. These books were full of stories and poems, but the highlights were the explicit erotic illustrations drawn...
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Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
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But striking poses is fun and easy.
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Trip (1958)
Some of you are familiar with the Ley-Polgreen 4 book "Adventures in Space series (Man-Made...
a year ago
Some of you are familiar with the Ley-Polgreen 4 book "Adventures in Space series (Man-Made Satellites, Space Pilots, Space Stations and Space Travel)."
This is about a 4 book space series you may never have seen. Michael Chester and William Nephew also did a great series of...
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Work Begins on Naples’ New Archaeological Museum
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Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
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Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
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Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
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What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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Complete Kelmscott Press Book Collection Sells Out at Auction
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What Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase
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What Criticisms Are Directed Towards Anti-Natalism?
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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