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Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
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On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown Heights to see the skaters at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco. Formerly the Empire Rollerdrome (built 1941), the rink was now all disco. It was where Cher hosted the release party for...
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The Jōmon Period: Japan’s Mysterious Origin Story
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Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
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It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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Patterns in Humanity
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The Kitchen Debate: Khrushchev vs. Nixon
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What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?
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9 Interesting Facts About Claude Monet
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
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NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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Dreams of Space -...
I Want To Be A Space Pilot (1961)
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
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Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a series of children's books called "I want to be..." They are essentially a beginning to read career book. I like the very basic illustrations and the straightforward text. I also...
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Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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The empire of Samori Ture on the eve of colonialism (1870-1898)
a revolution with a contested legacy.
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a revolution with a contested legacy.
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Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
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Finding Your Beard Style in the 19th Century
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over a year ago
In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, depending on factors including status, location and age. Rather than each age having one particular style of facial hair that was ubiquitous, the...
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John Sellars on Aristotle’s Life, Philosophy, and Relevance Today
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
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Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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Visualising The Revolution: A Gallery of Posters from the Paris Uprising of May 1968
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The politics of anarchists and communists was marked in hundreds of posters and flyers distributed around France in May 1968. The movement’s visual culture is key to its understanding. These artworks and others like them were distributed in Paris and parts of the country amid...
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
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The 5 Most Significant Queens and Kings of Jerusalem
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4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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Omega: The Last Days of the World – Camille Flammarion’s Visions of A Dying Planet (1883)
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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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What Does Erich Fromm Argue in ‘The Art of Loving’?
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Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
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Through the Looking Glass with Robert Cumming – Pictures
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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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Who Was Johann Gottlieb Fichte?
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Putting Mothers on Death Row
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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Calm in the Face of Crisis
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Putting the Greek Back into Stoicism
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What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
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Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
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Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
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UN Committee Votes Against “At Risk” Designation for Stonehenge
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Switzerland’s Historic Neutrality: Why Doesn’t the Country Take Sides?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
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I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
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What Can History and Archaeology Tell Us About the Druids?
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How to Read Film Like a Language
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How Did Babylon Shape the History of the Ancient Near East?
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
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Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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Anarchism Explained: Why Should the State be Abolished?
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Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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The Stranger by Albert Camus: The Life of an Absurd Man
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Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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How Can We Prevent Character Assassination?
Corruption in the Ancient World
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State and society in southern Ethiopia: the Oromo kingdom of Jimma (ca. 1830-1932)
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its...
10 months ago
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its history and contribution to the country's cultural heritage. While Ethiopian historiography is often focused on the historical developments in the northern regions of the country, some...
African History...
a brief note on the African exploration of Asia
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plus; the African presence in Japan (1543-1639)
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Was George Washington Nearly Killed During the American Revolution?
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A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
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From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
Flashbak
Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s
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a year ago
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
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Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat?
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History Today Feed
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
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j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
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Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
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The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
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Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:00
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Nothing connects.
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TheCollector
Human Sacrifice in the Pre-Columbian Americas: Fact vs Fiction
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
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Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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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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10 Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in the US Midwest
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Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
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Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
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Was Honorius’ Letter Really Sent to Britain?
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Daily Self-Portraits 1972–1973: Laying It Bare On The Lower East Side
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began...
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Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began a project to record her daily existence. Much like Peggy Nolan’s pictures of her family home, life was a place of free expression. “My earliest memories are of being photographed...
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
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JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
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On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
TheCollector
Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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Ovid's Dating Advice
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
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Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman...
a year ago
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman Republic – a discussion of Roman courts and the legal system – but academic job season is upon us and I needed to take a week to focus on getting some of those applications out. …...
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Egyptian Sun-god: Who Is Ra?
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The Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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Wrong Side of...
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Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Dorset
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Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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Who Was Aleister Crowley?
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London Markets In The 1960s an 1970s
“As long as I am alive, I will be a photographer. I will never retire” – Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm...
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Who Exactly Were the Hospitallers?
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What Was the Warsaw Pact?
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The Ultimate Regime
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The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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Jonathan Sacks: Are Science and Religion Enemies?
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The 25 Best Bedroom Bands Ever – 1980s Volume 1
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the...
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For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the pointy guitar, the hair, the band, the drive, the tights, the most piercing scream outside a Pee Wee Herman meets Cher Christmas convention. And you also had the hair. In the 1980s …...
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Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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Isaac Asimov’s Books of Dirty Limericks
Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction...
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Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction writing, impressive ‘lamb chops’ – of which he said: “They became a permanent feature of my face, and it is now difficult to believe early photographs that show me without sideburns”...
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
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JamesHoare
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Res Obscura
A very deep history of Halloween
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CrimethInc.
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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...
Dreams of Space -...
Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago....
a year ago
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
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Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: What’s the Difference?
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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Here’s How AI Helped Recover Lost Paintings by Gustav Klimt
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Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
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Who Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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It's War, Josep, But Not As We Know It
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over a year ago
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Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
a year ago
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1). Having discussed how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which were not part of the Roman Republic itself, we now look at how the Romans...
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Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright
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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
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Fascism vs. Modernism: Clash in Art & Design
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Ayn Rand: The Female Founder of Objectivism
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5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
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What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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The Kiel Mutiny: An Attempt to End WWI?
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The Myth of the Minotaur
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Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology
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The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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Myths and Metamorphoses
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Julius Caesar
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a brief note on African agency in its historical contacts with the rest of the world.
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
7 months ago
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
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Is Anarchism a Bad Idea? 3 Main Objections
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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CrimethInc.
History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy : Why the Democrats Are Responsible for...
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The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
We...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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History Today Feed
When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
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Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:47
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Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:47
TheCollector
What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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Maccabean Revolt: How the Maccabees Beat the Seleucids
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
TheCollector
Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the USA?
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Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
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What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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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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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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History Today Feed
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
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Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
TheCollector
Why Do Anti-Natalists Oppose Birth?
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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