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What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes?
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
TheCollector
Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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The Victorian Great Feather Craze: What Was Its Ecological Impact?
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
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Mothers of the Ancient World
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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Trying to Understand...
Little People With Agency.
No, not that Agency.
3 months ago
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Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Philosophy of Liberty – On Liberalism
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s...
5 months ago
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States or more correctly this week about the political philosophy the United States was founded on: liberalism. Now an immediate clarification is...
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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Previously Unknown Giorgione Painting Found in Germany
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UK Gallery to Recreate “Groundbreaking” 1907 Exhibition
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History Today Feed
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
a year ago
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
4 months ago
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
TheCollector
10 Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England
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Classical Wisdom
Less than ONE Week Left
In Search of Homer Trip Opening
2 months ago
In Search of Homer Trip Opening
History Today Feed
The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
11 months ago
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
Hidden History
The Assassination of Malcolm X
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two...
2 weeks ago
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two ideas; the idea that nonviolent civil disobedience, in the tradition of Thoreau and Gandhi, was the only method that the civil rights movement should use, and the idea that white...
Flashbak
Shopping The Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market in 1990
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand...
5 months ago
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand goods market, in Paris, France. Peter Marshall was staying in Noisy-le-Grand in the city’s eastern suburbs when he mooched to the market. Taken on walks around the area and...
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10 Facts About the Pearl Harbor Attack
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1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
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7 Works by Romaine Brooks You Should Know
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What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
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Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew: Sexist or Subversive?
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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TheCollector
Who Were the 43 Group?
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African History...
Voices of Africa's past: a brief note on the autobiographies of itinerant scholars.
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
6 months ago
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
TheCollector
Who Were the Maccabees?
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History Today Feed
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
2 weeks ago
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
Flashbak
Cute and Sickly Sweet – 24 Vintage Snapshots That Invite a Reaction
The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach,...
9 months ago
The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach, California, in the mid 1930s makes for a cute photograph. Walter Chandoha’s 1955 picture of his daughter Paula with a kitten in 1955 is also cute. Angie Cook’s school photo from 1978 when...
Dreams of Space -...
I See The Earth! (1968)
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It...
over a year ago
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It included exploring and farming the ocean, monorails, huge cities and space exploration. The illustration in the margins are small but I rather enjoyed the space flight...
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Global Inequality...
Living through another great transformation…
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
4 months ago
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
TheCollector
The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt?
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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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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...
a month ago
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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A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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Flashbak
New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he...
12 months ago
One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he tells us, “I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s when Ed Koch was mayor, before decamping to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I remain to this day.At that time you could find many...
TheCollector
‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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Flashbak
Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
3 months ago
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
TheCollector
Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
a year ago
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
TheCollector
Hacker Group Takes Credit for Christie’s Cyberattack
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TheCollector
Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
Uxn, wrote a file browser...
TheCollector
6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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Flashbak
Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
7 months ago
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
TheCollector
The Brutal Murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket: Blood on the Flagstones
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What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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TheCollector
Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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Siege of Tyre: How Alexander the Great Captured the Phoenician City
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What Is Catholic Social Teaching? 7 Key Themes
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Who Were the Most Important Leaders of WWII?
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Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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7 Important Works by Cindy Sherman
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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Flashbak
Tirzah Garwood – A Very British Vision of Marriage, Lovers And Work
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when...
a year ago
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
TheCollector
Who Am I, Really? A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery
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How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office?
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TheCollector
How Fritz the Cat Deconstructed 1960s America
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Res Obscura
There should be more cash prizes for solving historical mysteries
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
a year ago
On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
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Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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Bruno Latour’s Irreductions: The World as a Network of Relations
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Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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The History of Social Welfare Programs (& Current Debates)
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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
Dreams of Space -...
Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely...
over a year ago
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely illustration about the 2nd manned Russian space launch. At age 25 Titov remains the youngest man to fly in Earth orbit. Vostok 2 was launched on August 6, 1961.
Cosmonaut-2, 1964. 38 p....
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Battle of Kursk: The Largest Tank Battle in History
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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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Dust Bowl Troubadour: Who Was Woody Guthrie?
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What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part III: Going To War With the Army...
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more...
6 months ago
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples – particularly the Celtiberians, Gauls and also many Germanic-language speaking peoples on the Rhine and Danube- raised armies to fight the...
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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10 Facts About the Surreal Life of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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What Was the Warsaw Pact?
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Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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What Is The Kuleshov Effect & Why Is It So Efficient?
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How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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Global Inequality...
The ideology of Donald J. Trump
Does Donald J.
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Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
2 months ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
Flashbak
Disappearing NYC: 1980s Store Fronts on New York’s Upper West Side
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes...
2 months ago
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes Stephen Harmon, a retired lawyer who first lived on New York City’s West End Avenue and 73rd street. “I am a photographer and set out to preserve it on film because I knew the...
TheCollector
Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest
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Classical Wisdom
Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
2 months ago
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
TheCollector
11 Amazing Rooms & Artworks in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
a year ago
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Fleet Log Book (1966)
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came...
over a year ago
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came with the ice cream. There were spaces for 24 cards. This book was incomplete but still worth sharing with you.
TheCollector
What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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10 Historic Cities in India That Exist Since Ancient Times
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A Collection of...
Continues the Hiatus, 2024
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue...
2 months ago
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue through October. I am making good progress on my writing, but still need to keep focusing. I am currently, I believe, on track for us to go back to normally scheduled posts in...
African History...
The intellectual history of East Africa (ca. 900-1950 CE): from the Swahili coast to Buganda to...
The intellectual history of pre-colonial Africa is dominated by studies of the scholarly traditions...
3 weeks ago
The intellectual history of pre-colonial Africa is dominated by studies of the scholarly traditions of Ethiopia, West Africa, and Sudan, where a large corpus of extant manuscripts have been collected from the old scholarly centers of Timbuktu, Djenne, Gondar, and Harar.
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What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger?
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What Is the Role of the Changeling in Western Literature?
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History Today Feed
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
Classical Wisdom
What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
TheCollector
Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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Who Is Kiki Smith?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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Is Oedipus Rex the Mother of All Drama?
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3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Chris Clark
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
On the Spot: Chris Clark
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Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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Patterns in Humanity
Crime in the USA
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
11 months ago
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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Who Was Vernon Lee?
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Utagawa Hiroshige: 10 Works From the Last Great Master of Ukiyo-e
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Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic
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Flashbak
British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
a month ago
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
TheCollector
How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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History Today Feed
Death of a Samurai Legend
Death of a Samurai Legend
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Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
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Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
TheCollector
5 Phases of Phenomenology and the Rise of Existentialism
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Flashbak
See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
5 months ago
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
TheCollector
What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
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Heraclitus against Parmenides
History Today Feed
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
7 months ago
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, June 28, 2024
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next week (we’re discussing political philosophy in an election year, so I am sure everyone will be very chill; regardless let me repeat you will be civil) and then after that to dive...
TheCollector
The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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TheCollector
Dune and Greek Mythology: What’s in Common?
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Flashbak
Cool in the Shade: One Man’s Photographs with the Stars
Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines....
10 months ago
Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines. A collection of his interviews, with the likes of Udo Kier, Divine, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Tura Satana, was published in the volume Dark Stars Rising: Conversations from the...
TheCollector
A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam
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The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
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Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet?
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What Are the Four Waves of Feminism?
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Who Were the Most Important Women of the Bible?
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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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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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What Is Anxiety to Soren Kierkegaard?
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Federalism in Ancient Greece: The Forgotten Side of Ancient Greek Politics
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The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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King Stephen of Blois: England’s Anarchist King
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The Lebanese Civil War: A Complex & Devastating Conflict
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When Picasso Crossed the Iron Curtain: The 1st USSR Picasso Exhibition
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What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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What Was the Chaco War?
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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Trying to Understand...
The Water Is Rising.
But slowly ...
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How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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Events Listing
Ancient Women, Marcus Aurelius, Economics and Resilience...
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Ancient Women, Marcus Aurelius, Economics and Resilience...
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10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit
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10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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5 Female Canadian Authors You Should Read
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5 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day
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Do Genetic Studies Refute the Etruscans’ Anatolian Origin?
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What Was Che Guevara Doing in Africa?
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
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The Irish Migrations That Transformed Britain in the Dark Ages
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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Summary of changes for May
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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What Was the Importance of Caesarea in Christianity?
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Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible?
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The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Meet the “Real” Kingmaker
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Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein And His Wife Marie: A Love Story
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London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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Carl Schmitt: The Most Influential Nazi Philosopher?
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
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To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
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A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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Women's Day -August (1953) Part 1
Women's Day magazine also got involved in the spaceflight fad in the early 1950s. This 1953 (August)...
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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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Joris Hoefnagel: The Emperor’s Best Artist Who Drew Insects That Told of Love And Death
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The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer it over the ready-made models. We learned tons doing it, and now our toilet is perfectly suited to our space. The pandemic has pushed more people into boat and van living (to travel...
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A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
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A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
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Dragons Across Cultures & Mythologies: Here Be Dragons!
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What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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Rituals and Religion
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Belief in the Ancient World
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‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
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Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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Walter Benjamin: What are the Connections Between Language and Theology?
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closes Due to Protests
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Diego: The First Escaped Slave to Almost Circumnavigate the World
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The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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Global crime
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What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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Cape Town’s Troubled Colonial History
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Mexico?
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Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
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There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
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A Tale of Kale (And Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli, and Cauliflower…)
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These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may be familiar in the kitchen, but they do not exist anywhere in nature—and they are all the same species of plant. The Brassica is a very large and diverse family of plants, with...
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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On general futility of political discussions with people
Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people...
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Over the years I have had political and ideological discussions with at least three groups of people and have concluded that these discussions are, almost entirely, futile in making people either see things differently, or acknowledge that others may see things differently, or...
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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