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It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
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But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
A Collection of...
Collections: How Many People? Ancient Demography
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is...
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One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is one of those basic bits of information and generally speaking those of us who teach these societies are usually prepared with an estimate to answer the question. But what we often...
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
Trying to Understand...
Going to Pieces Slowly...
And then what?
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How Did the English Longbow Win So Many Battles?
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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Why Is Boston Called Beantown?
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Who Was Walt Whitman?
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Ancient Rome Vs Pontus: The Mithridatic Wars (88-63 BCE)
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What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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Silver Shields: Alexander the Great’s Legendary Elite Troops
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
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Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
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TheCollector
8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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The Italian Social Republic: What was the Republic of Salò?
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Was George Washington Nearly Killed During the American Revolution?
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How Did Argentina Lose the Falklands War? Defeat in the South Atlantic
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How Did Emperor Nero treat Christians During His Reign?
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Cinema’s Epic History: From Then to Now
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The Cyclops
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The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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The Philosophy of Doomsday Preppers: What Would You Do to Survive?
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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...
11 months ago
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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“All Part of Nature”: Radclyffe Hall’s Life
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Journey of the Roman Gladius and Other Swords
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a...
12 months ago
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a specific weapon, in this case the famed Roman gladius, the sword of the legions. As we’re going to see, this is going to entail a journey covering quite a bit of both time and space...
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
TheCollector
What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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Medieval Necropolis Unearthed at Bulgarian Bus Station
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
4 Novels by John Steinbeck You Should Read
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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Euripides
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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Euripides’ Lost Plays
Euripides’ Lost Plays
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Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:38
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Euripides’ Lost Plays
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Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:38
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
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Res Obscura
Why I love etymologies
Telephones popularized "hello," "lox" is 8,000 years old, and other reasons why the history of words...
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Telephones popularized "hello," "lox" is 8,000 years old, and other reasons why the history of words matters
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
Flashbak
In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
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George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
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The Statue of Liberty: 9 Facts about the New York City Monument
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Who Won? The Competition Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
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4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Peter Pan goes to Ukraine
Some people never grow up.
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Some people never grow up.
Res Obscura
Simulating History with ChatGPT
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The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
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Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
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“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: 11 Works Featuring the Artist’s Favorite Flower
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Omega: The Last Days of the World – Camille Flammarion’s Visions of A Dying Planet (1883)
‘The most deadly pestilence would have carried far less terror to the heart than the astronomical...
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‘The most deadly pestilence would have carried far less terror to the heart than the astronomical prediction on every tongue; it would have made fewer victims, for already, from some unknown cause, the death-rate was increasing. At every instant one felt the electric shock of a...
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Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation?
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?
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The Road from East Germany to North Korea
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
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The Road from East Germany to North Korea
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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Overcoming Bias
Futarchy Futurism
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular...
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I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular future techs.
CrimethInc.
The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
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In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
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What Is the History Behind Hanukkah?
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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What Is the History of Halloween?
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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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...
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The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
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The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
a year ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Roman Empire Podcasts
a year ago
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Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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Weekend Roundup
Olympics Special
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Is Calvinism a Religion or a Philosophy?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
a month ago
Please help us not to understand.
TheCollector
Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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African History...
Africa and Europe during the age of mutual exploration: a Swahili traveler's description of 19th...
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on...
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The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on a global scale in which African travelers were active agents.
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6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:20
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Babylon’s Mystery Goddess
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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11 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
a year ago
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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Classical Wisdom
Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
3 weeks ago
And if not, what are the consequences?
TheCollector
5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
a year ago
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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4 Key Non-Aligned States During the Cold War
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The Birthplace of Renaissance Art: Must-Visit Galleries in Florence
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