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What Was Robert Mapplethorpe Inspired By?
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
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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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The Rise & Fall of Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Tale of Two Cities
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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What is needed to stop violent cycles?
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4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Survived Colonialism in Latin America
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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On the Spot: William Dalrymple
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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Charles Green Shaw’s Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes – c. 1920s
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it...
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“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it begin now? – Charles Green Shaw This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) in the late 1920s or early 1930s (given the styling, it’s a...
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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Folk Champion: Who Was Pete Seeger?
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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Strange And Terrible: Hunter S. Thompson And The Hell’s Angels (1965)
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain...
6 months ago
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain a loser At break of day I say goodnight When I lie down I have a great fear Of falling. – Ballade du concours de Blois by François Villon … Continue reading "Strange And...
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How Did Socrates Die?
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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The Tragedy of Ajax
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Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
African History...
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Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
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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Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
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A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
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3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
TheCollector
How Has Nan Goldin Addressed LGBTQ+ Narratives in Her Work?
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Res Obscura
I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
11 months ago
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Christie’s Nets $413 Million in 20th Century Evening Sale
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5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović
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Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
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It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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Did Nietzsche Hate Christianity?
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African History...
The ancient city of Meroe: the capital of Kush (ca. 950 BC-350 CE)
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Journal of African cities: chapter 15
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A Brief History of Mount Everest
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James Simon: Art Collector & Owner of The Nefertiti Bust
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Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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Global Inequality...
To all the newspapers I loved
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The decline and fall of the print media.
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U.S. Submarines: How Did the ‘Silent Service’ Win WWII in the Pacific?
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Global Inequality...
Changes in income distributions in China, India and the United States, 2018-23
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The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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a year ago
As always, if you don't know what you're doing.
TheCollector
Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism
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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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The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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Classical Wisdom
Are Protests the Best Way to Say Nay?
Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
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Can Mobs Make the Change They Want to See?
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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What Treaty Ended World War II?
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Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
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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...
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Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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The "New" Ancient City
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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10 Historic Small Towns in the Rockies You Should Visit
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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.
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10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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Is Oedipus Rex the Mother of All Drama?
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6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History
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Patterns in Humanity
Does poverty cause violent crime?
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An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
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Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Shipwreck Discovered Near Canada
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A Painted Treatise on Cats From 19th Century Thailand
This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi,...
8 months ago
This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi, a Thai folding book that opens from top to bottom. It was made in the 19th century in central Siam (now Thailand) by an unknown artist. Such folding books were typically made from...
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6 Unsettling Artworks by Mike Kelley
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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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...
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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...
Classical Wisdom
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Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
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Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
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How Can We Prevent Character Assassination?
Corruption in the Ancient World
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Top 8 Bronze Age Civilizations (in the Mediterranean and Near East)
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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Prometheus and AI?
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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Oedipus at Colonus
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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Flashbak
L’Ornement Polychrome by Albert Racinet – A Gorgeous Book Of World Art (1869–73)
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative...
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Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the late nineteenth century and represents the work of cultures all over the world. He published a second series which included later works, too. Raninet...
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
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Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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Performance Art: 8 Famous and Influential Women
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Why Did Rome Fall?
& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War
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Archaeologists Unearth a Building in the Valley of the Temples
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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered
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Was Andy Warhol Religious?
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Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
TheCollector
The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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Flashbak
Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
2 months ago
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
TheCollector
Andrew Jackson’s Early Life: Lawyer, Slave Trader, & Military Hero
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‘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...
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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...
weird medieval guys
Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
a year ago
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
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Landslide Victories: A Look at Pivotal Elections in US History
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
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When Was the First U.S. Presidential Election?
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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Dr Alun Withey
The ‘Celebrated Inventions’ of Alexander Ross.
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners,...
over a year ago
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners, barbers and retailers in the long eighteenth century, is the extent of what historians call ‘occupational diversity’. Rather than having one occupation, people might have...
TheCollector
The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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How Did Artists Learn About Anatomy During the Renaissance?
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Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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Trying to Understand...
And Now for Something Completely Different.
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TheCollector
Study Shows Real Art Stimulates the Brain More Than a Copy
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Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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My ‘Homeric Retching’: Vladimir Nabokov’s Letter To His Wife About A Nasty Bout of Food Poisoning
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it...
9 months ago
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it began…” – Vladimir Nabokov to his wife Vera Among Vladimir Nabokov’s love letters to his wife published in Letters to Véra, a wonderful book that takes us behind the scenes of...
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How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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Casta Paintings in Colonial Mexico: How Accurate Were They?
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What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space (1952)
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite...
10 months ago
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite (and obscure) fictional pop-up books about space. A really beautifully illustrated 1952 book with some amazing text to accompany it, The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space!
Clyne,...
TheCollector
Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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Why Does Nietzsche Reject Morality?
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen of India
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History Today Feed
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
11 months ago
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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10 London Museums You Should Visit
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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
10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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The Roman-Jewish Wars: Jewish Resistance vs Roman Might
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Classical Wisdom
Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IIIc: Ten Tribunes, Two Censors and Twenty-Six Guys
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb)...
a year ago
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Last time we looked at the top of the Roman political career in the republic,...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part II: Government Without States
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly,...
6 months ago
This is the second part of our (planned) three part (I) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples raised armies to fight the Romans (and others) in the third through first centuries BC. Last time, we looked at the subsistence basis of these societies...
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
10 months ago
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?
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African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
a year ago
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
TheCollector
6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK
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History Today Feed
The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:00
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The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office?
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6 Ways to Pass the Time in the Middle Ages
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
2 months ago
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
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Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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What is Digital Art? A Brief History and Tips for Collecting
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What Were the Major Battles and Conflicts of the Medieval Period?
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Classical Wisdom
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An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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Wallis Simpson: A Look Beyond Scandal
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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Was Henry VIII Really a Protestant?
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Overcoming Bias
Futarchy Futurism
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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization
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Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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Cape Town’s Troubled Colonial History
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Unlikely Politics: The History of the World Chess Championship
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How Did Christianity Affect Japanese Immigration to America?
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An indispensable organization
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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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...
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5 Captivating Photographs by Steve McCurry
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8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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TheCollector
A Luta Continua! Mozambique’s Struggle for Independence
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Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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Flashbak
East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
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Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
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What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
JamesHoare
Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
Classical Wisdom
Last Chance
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
TheCollector
What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
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Another of my essays in French.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
5 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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Medieval Necropolis Unearthed at Bulgarian Bus Station
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the...
4 months ago
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the bikini-clad proletariat, Western holidaymakers, badly disguised secret police and being on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. A self-described “documentarian and historian”, Richter...
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year 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
Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
Thousand Rooms, translated the...
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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What Are Three Theories of Animal Ethics?
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Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
TheCollector
10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Classical Wisdom
How important are dreams?
Should we pay attention to them?
10 months ago
Should we pay attention to them?
TheCollector
The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Celebrate Cicero!
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Manhattan Noir: John Fensten’s Photographs of New York City in the 1980s
John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio...
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John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio with Lee and Susan Strasberg in the late 1950s, early 1960s. He appeared on the critically acclaimed CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90. And was a longtime resident...
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
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Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
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How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
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How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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What Are the 8 Best Art Attractions in Budapest? (local tips)
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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.
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
TheCollector
What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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What Was Che Guevara Doing in Africa?
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‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
7 months ago
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
Trying to Understand...
Rules, Rules Rules
Because that's all they can do.
9 months ago
Because that's all they can do.
Dreams of Space -...
Das Neue Universum, Volume 67 (1950)
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older...
a year ago
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older children.
From the German Wikipedia site (translated) : "The New Universe is a German children's literature series with themes in the fields of knowledge , research , adventure and...
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...
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5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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Arizona State University Professor Creates City Hall’s Digital Art
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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Classical Wisdom
Ovid's Dating Advice
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
10 months ago
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Grimgrains, published a tofu from soy flour recipe, and reduced...
TheCollector
Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, January 12, 2024
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a...
11 months ago
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a draft of something I have promised by the end of the month (so this may not be the only Fireside this month). That said, it seemed like a good time to discuss trade, the sea and...
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Was Honorius’ Letter Really Sent to Britain?
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Buckingham Palace To Exhibit Unseen Renaissance Drawings
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Highlights of Colour Theory: Illustrating The Mysteries of Light In Colour Whels, Tables, Charts And...
Wavelengths of light between 400 and 700 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) are known...
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Wavelengths of light between 400 and 700 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) are known as visible light, or light that can be processed and seen by the human eye. It’s a little fraction of all the EM radiation around us. There are many other parts of the EM spectrum...
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What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
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The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Father of the Turks
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Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Moses’ Wife: Who Was Zipporah?
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5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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Vyacheslav Molotov: 6 Facts about Stalin’s Closest Confidant
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
a year ago
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
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British Museum Recovers More Missing Artifacts
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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Giants in the Bible and Other Writings: From Genesis to Mythology
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Armand Henrion: The Artist Who Always Painted Himself As A Clown
Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist...
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Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist movement, worked in France and became a French citizen. And he liked to paint self-portraits – hundreds of them – in which he is dressed as a clown (more Pierrot than Bozo). Pierrot...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
11 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added solar cooking experiment, making seamed box cushions, making saloon cushions, moisture prevention underliner, and board games. Updated...
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On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
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On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
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4,000-Year-Old Temple and Theater Discovered in Peru
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Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
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A Brief History of Chile
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What Were the Strategic Objectives During the Battle of Narvik?
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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Understanding Lacan’s ‘The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis’
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Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
Which Playwright did it better?
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Which Playwright did it better?
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Mao Zedong: His Origins & Unlikely Rise to Power
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
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Liberalism dies in darkness
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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6 Cultural Trends That Defined the Roaring Twenties
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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Monsters of Mythology
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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