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The Death of a Mnemonist
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Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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What Is Voguing?
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George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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How Does Nan Goldin’s Work Challenge Conventional Photography?
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Hundred Rabbits
leleuvia
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We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
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The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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Diego: The First Escaped Slave to Almost Circumnavigate the World
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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Overcoming Bias
No Meta Status Orgs
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Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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What is Modernity?
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Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
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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...
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The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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Oskar Kokoschka’s Strange Obsession With Alma Mahler
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
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2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
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“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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Plastic Surgery as Art? 6 Facts About ORLAN
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London Markets In The 1960s an 1970s
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“As long as I am alive, I will be a photographer. I will never retire” – Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm (22 June 1924 – 15 March 2023) was born Dorothea Israelit in June 1924 in Königsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), to a Jewish German-speaking family. In 1939 she was...
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What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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George Cassiday: Who Was the Man in the Green Hat?
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Respect the Spartan Woman!
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How was it for the ancient ladies?
Hundred Rabbits
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Do My Dreams Mean Anything? A Philosophical Look at the Unconscious Mind
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Canada?
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10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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Animals Behaving Horribly On Vintage Christmas Cards
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The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards produced during the Victorian era. There are dead birds, massive insects being tortured by small children and any number of humanised animals eating each other, eating people and...
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Why Is the Symbol of Flowers Associated with Femininity?
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10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know
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a year ago
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester coming as the job market gets busier, I haven’t had time to finish the next post on shield walls just yet. That will come out next week for sure though, as it is close to done. For …...
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British Imperial Presence in China: Opium, Porcelain, & Manipulation
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Mount Toba: Did a Supervolcano Almost Wipe Out the Human Species?
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
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“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
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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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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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Putting Mothers on Death Row
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
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A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
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How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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Who Was Saint Patrick of Ireland?
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Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema?
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What Is Ken Wilber’s Integral Philosophy?
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444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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Open Culture
How A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Its Beloved Soundtrack Album, Almost Never Happened
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A Charlie Brown Christmas uses a cast of amateur child voice actors, deals with the theme of seasonal depression, and culminates in the recitation of a Bible verse, all to a jazz score. It was not, safe to say, the special that CBS had expected, to say nothing of its sponsor, the...
Classical Wisdom
Is Subjective Equal to Objective?
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the...
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like...
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The Philosopher Poet: Who Was Lucretius?
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
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In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
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Who Was Josiah Wedgwood? Potter, Innovator, Entrepreneurial Genius
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
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Operation Paperclip: What the US Did With Nazi Scientists After WWII
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History of Gunpowder: An In-Depth Overview
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Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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A Collection of...
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Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of...
a year ago
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How Foreshadowing Shapes Cinema and Storytelling
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Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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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. …...
African History...
Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
TheCollector
4 Key Works by Mordecai Richler You Should Be Reading
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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...
Dreams of Space -...
Space Ship to the Moon (1952)
Happy New Year!
A "Space Ship to the Moon" is your present for a new year. I really like the...
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Happy New Year!
A "Space Ship to the Moon" is your present for a new year. I really like the illustrations in this book. The story is OK but the visions of spacecraft, a space station and mining on the Moon are worth seeing. This is a relatively low cost book used so if you like...
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7 Key Beliefs and Practices From Hasidic Judaism
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What’s the Meaning of Life for Confucianism?
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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Classical Wisdom
Rituals and Religion
Belief in the Ancient World
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Flashbak
The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon...
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The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon Uncommon Subjects is Illustrated with Twelve Curious Cuts Truly Adapted to Each Story. The witty woodcuts show various role reversals. A cow becomes a butcher and the butcher his meat. A...
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How Did Aristotle Shape Ancient Greek Philosophy?
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Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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Classical Wisdom
Last Chance
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit the Pyramids?
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History Today Feed
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
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TheCollector
Symbolism and Identity in Northern Renaissance Portraiture
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Japanese Martial Arts: How Were They Invented (and Exported)?
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The Grand Egyptian Museum Soon Opens for Visitors
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Res Obscura
Role-playing with AI will be a powerful tool for writers and educators
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Classical Wisdom
Seneca's Tragic Plays
Stoic or Not?
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What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
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What Is the Philosophy of Cynicism?
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How Did Philosophy Help Develop Artificial Intelligence?
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Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
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After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there are not a lot of illustrations of space flight this book was very important to me at the time. I remember finding it in the school library and then getting my own paperback copy...
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5 Female Canadian Authors You Should Read
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Daniel Boone: The Life & Legend of an American Pioneer
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What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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Maccabean Revolt: How the Maccabees Beat the Seleucids
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Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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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...
History Today Feed
‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
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‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
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How Did the Marshall Plan Help Further US Interests?
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
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a year ago
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Hundred Rabbits
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What does Aristotle say in De Interpretatione?
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Max Thalmann: Passion, Cathedrals And America In Woodcuts
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
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How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
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10 Must-See Historic Sites in Armenia
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
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Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
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Vyacheslav Molotov: 6 Facts about Stalin’s Closest Confidant
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