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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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On the Spot: Ali Ansari
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective,...
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Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective, a monograph from Thames and Hudson. The books features many of Leiter’s most gorgeous pictures, not least of all the street photograph above of a woman sat at a cafe in Paris in...
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
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Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a...
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In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a project to document New York City’s rich history of architecture and fashion. Cunningham dressed his friend and fellow photographer Editta Sherman (July 9, 1912 – November 1, 2013)...
Patterns in Humanity
Genes and social stratification
How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
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How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
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Drunk by Edward Slingerland: 5 Reasons Why People Get Intoxicated
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V),...
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This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V), we’re going to take a look at how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which it does not inhabit. These are Rome’s ‘allies’ (socii), a euphemistic label for the...
African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
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a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
African History...
a brief note on the role of Africans in the early Islamic expansion
an African kingdom in southern Italy.
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an African kingdom in southern Italy.
TheCollector
Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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What Can History and Archaeology Tell Us About the Druids?
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Beware the Lides of March
Beware the Lides of March
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Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:52
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Beware the Lides of March
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Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:52
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
TheCollector
An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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What Were the Enclosure Acts?
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
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“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
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Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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Tribes of Detroit 1968 : New American People On The Cusp Of Change
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a...
2 months ago
Enrico Natali’s Detroit 1968 was first published in 1972 under the title New American People, a photography series of everyday people at work and at home in urban America, having been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1969 as New American Life. In his introduction to...
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10 Landmarks That Should Be Considered Wonders of the World
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What Are the Books of the Old Testament? Order & Overview
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
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In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
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Photographer Photobombs Families In Their Homes (1973)
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom...
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For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom rang the doorbells of strangers’ houses. Having waited the man of the house to leave, Eijkelboom would ask the woman who answered the door to pose in a family portrait with him in the...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part Ib: Subjects of the Successors
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the...
11 months ago
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the Hellenistic army and its Macedonian phalanx and the Romans with their legions. Last week, we looked at the weapons, organization and fighting style of the Macedonian phalanx, the infantry...
TheCollector
What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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Why Do People Love or Hate John Calvin?
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Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a...
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For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a pig at the table at Au Lutin Qui Bouffe restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Patrons would take home the photo as a souvenir. The typical posse was for one diner to feed the piglet milk...
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt
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Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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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.
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
Aliens and the Enlightenment
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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
11 Greek Mythological Creatures
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History of Tanks: From Renaissance Sketches to the Modern Battlefield
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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Spencer Perceval: The Only British Prime Minister to Be Assassinated
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Paracelsus in the Ottoman Empire: Adoption or Adaptation?
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Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
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In politics, well, it depends.
CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
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In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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Archaeologists Unearth a Building in the Valley of the Temples
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3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
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Largest UK Holbein Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
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Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
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Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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From Wartime Reserve to Pop Culture: What Is the History of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On?’
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
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6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
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How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office?
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Sophocles' Swansong
Oedipus at Colonus
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5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
4 months ago
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
TheCollector
7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
TheCollector
8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons
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4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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Serpentine Installs 19-Foot Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
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Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off...
7 months ago
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off Brick Lane, was stabbed to death in London, in a racially motivated attack. Paul Trevor’ photographs mark how East London’s Bengali activists fought for survival and the right to...
TheCollector
Battle of the Jaxartes (329 BCE): Alexander’s Spectacular Victory
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Global Inequality...
Would Lenin have approved of the IMF?
An indispensable organization
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An indispensable organization
History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
Artemisia Gentileschi Lost Painting in The U.K.’s Royal Collection
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TheCollector
History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
Overcoming Bias
Tension-Filled Black Holes
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its...
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Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its shape, instead of collapsing down to a point mass.
Flashbak
Oscar Newman Designs For An Atomic City Beneath Manhattan, 1969
In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004)...
8 months ago
In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004) designed a nuclear bomb-proof city beneath Manhattan. In a vast spherical space itself created by a series of nuclear explosions, he’d build a city pretty much like the one above, with...
TheCollector
How Did Aristotle Define Happiness & Good Life?
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Was Spinoza an Atheist? The Theological-Political Treatise
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Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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A (Brief) History of Washington DC: Home to the US Presidents
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
African History...
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"On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
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"On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
TheCollector
Dick Wolf Gives More Than Two Hundred Pieces to the Met
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Could Fetch $1 Million
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No More Heroes.
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
a month ago
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
TheCollector
The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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Why Does Nietzsche Reject Morality?
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Looted Van Gogh Artwork Retrieved in Ikea Sack
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