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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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The Birthplace of Renaissance Art: Must-Visit Galleries in Florence
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
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
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/29/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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TheCollector
Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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a year ago
Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
3 weeks ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
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5 Quotes by Locke Explained
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TheCollector
The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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a year ago
African History...
A history of the Gonja Kingdom: (1550-1899)
State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
a year ago
State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
TheCollector
West Virginia Bill to Prosecute Museums for “Obscene” Artifacts?
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10 months ago
Flashbak
A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
2 months ago
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000 employees lost their jobs. And another part of old New York went the way of the Automat and the Times Square peep show. The New York State Legislature enacted its first off-track betting...
History Today Feed
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
TheCollector
Explore Ancient Rome by Visiting These 6 Sites
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TheCollector
The First Anarchist: Who was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon?
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TheCollector
What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947)
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
over a year ago
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight.
TheCollector
Ancient Greece and Persia: Foes, Friends, or Both?
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TheCollector
Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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a year ago
TheCollector
A Travel Guide to Pompeii: Visiting the City in One Day
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4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era
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TheCollector
Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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Classical Wisdom
Finding Odysseus’ Homeland
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
3 months ago
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
TheCollector
Is Plato’s Republic a Feminist Work?
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African History...
a brief note on the intellectual contributions of African scholars in the diaspora
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
8 months ago
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will: A Fairy Tale?
2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Oxyrhynchus: History’s Most Revealing Rubbish Dump
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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TheCollector
The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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TheCollector
Medieval Necropolis Unearthed at Bulgarian Bus Station
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TheCollector
Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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TheCollector
How the Iroquois Confederacy Inspired the US Women’s Rights Movement
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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TheCollector
Landslide Victories: A Look at Pivotal Elections in US History
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TheCollector
Medieval Do’s and Don’ts of Dating: Complexities of Courtly Love
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TheCollector
Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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TheCollector
The Winter War: The Soviet Invasion of Finland
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TheCollector
5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Philosophy of War: 3 Influential Theorists
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a year ago
Flashbak
The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
4 months ago
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
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Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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How Did Paper Money Develop in the Premodern World?
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TheCollector
History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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TheCollector
What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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5 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Heriot Bay, Ballet Bay Octopus Islands, and...
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Discover the Lost Culture of San Agustín in Colombia
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TheCollector
Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
a month ago
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
TheCollector
Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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a year ago
TheCollector
Gehenna: A History of Hell on Earth
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2 months ago
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10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena
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Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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TheCollector
P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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TheCollector
Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
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Faces of Madness: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s Heads
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
6 months ago
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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5 months ago
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
How Did the Assyrians Shape the Ancient Near East?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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11 months ago
Flashbak
Through the Looking Glass with Robert Cumming – Pictures
American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no...
a year ago
American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no point in trying to achieve anything else in life. As he put it: “If it’s not fun, there’s no point!” A new book of his conceptual photographs illustrates the point. Above, you can see...
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3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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9 months ago
TheCollector
6 Assassinations That Changed History
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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a year ago
Res Obscura
"He spoke of computers with some awe"
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
9 months ago
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
TheCollector
What Are the Top 7 Sights to See in Milan?
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a month ago
History Today Feed
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 09:11
2 months ago
How Did the First World War Change the Arts?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/10/2024 - 09:11
Global Inequality...
To be young, perchance to dream
A review of Miloš Vojinović's “The political ideas of the Young Bosnia”
6 days ago
A review of Miloš Vojinović's “The political ideas of the Young Bosnia”
TheCollector
Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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a year ago
TheCollector
King Charles XIV John (Bernadotte): Marshal of France, King of Sweden
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TheCollector
The Culper Ring: How Espionage Won the American Revolution
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6 months ago
African History...
a brief note on themes in African art.
Cartography, Culture and History in the artwork of the Bamum kingdom.
5 months ago
Cartography, Culture and History in the artwork of the Bamum kingdom.
Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
TheCollector
Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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a year ago
TheCollector
Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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2 weeks ago
Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
4 months ago
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
Classical Wisdom
Does FIRST Matter Most?
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
a year ago
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
TheCollector
6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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6 months ago
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American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Referenda ad Senatum: November 1, 2024: Ancient Weapons, Lost Works and Roman Spooky-Stuff!
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a...
2 months ago
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a few times before, this week I am breaking the hiatus by taking a chance to answer a few shorter questions posed by my patrons over at Patreon who are the Patres et Matres...
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
King John’s Lost Treasure
King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
4 months ago
King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
Discovery in Spain Could Change View on Ancient Gender Roles
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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3 months ago
CrimethInc.
The Eye of Every Storm : Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30...
a month ago
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30 inches of rainfall over two days when an unnamed storm collided with Hurricane Helene over the mountains of Southern Appalachia. The resulting catastrophe laid waste to the entire...
TheCollector
U.S. Submarines: How Did the ‘Silent Service’ Win WWII in the Pacific?
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7 months ago
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How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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12 months ago
TheCollector
Michigan Museum Displays Rich History of Cambodian Art
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9 months ago
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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10 months ago
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How Russia Became the World’s Biggest Country
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Can Stoicism Improve Personal and Professional Relationships?
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a year ago
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4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who’s Who of the Kennedys: 9 Notable Members
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
Putting Mothers on Death Row
Putting Mothers on Death Row
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
4 months ago
Putting Mothers on Death Row
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
Flashbak
This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s...
2 months ago
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s 100 Club. Recently moved to London from Manchester, Constantine knew the scene well, having danced at all-nighters a decade earlier. At first, things seemed different. The crowd...
TheCollector
The Grand Egyptian Museum Soon Opens for Visitors
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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9 months ago
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