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A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further...
4 days ago
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further sightings in various locations in the region have been lodged on a daily basis, and anxieties about the origin and purpose of these unidentified flying objects have grown apace. “We...
TheCollector
What Is a Film Auteur?
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
10 months ago
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
What Caused the Dancing Plague?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
A History of the Whig Party: Who Were the Whigs?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
TinyBASIC, implemented TinyBASIC in Uxntal.
Left, added a...
Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
6 months ago
Is it good, bad or relative?
TheCollector
How Did Socrates’s Teaching Inspire Cynicism?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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2 months ago
TheCollector
10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Why Did Socrates Focus on Self-Knowledge and Introspection?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
St. Nicholas
The Saint behind Santa
2 days ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
11 months ago
The Essential Greeks Returns!
TheCollector
Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Difference Between Candomblé and Umbanda?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The “New” Norman Rockwell Turns Toward Civil Rights
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Euripides
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
a year ago
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
TheCollector
Jock of the Bushveld: An Enduring Tale of Friendship
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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4 months ago
Res Obscura
How well can AI imitate a 17th century doctor?
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
10 months ago
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
TheCollector
7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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TheCollector
What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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Classical Wisdom
12 Ancient Greek Terms that Should Totally Make a Comeback
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
a year ago
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
Trying to Understand...
Unlike For Like.
BRICS and how international institutions work.
a month ago
BRICS and how international institutions work.
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...
TheCollector
Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 1, 2023
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of...
a year ago
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of town. We’ll be back to our regular schedule next week, with the next big topic I want to tackle being what a shield wall is and how it actually functions on a … Continue reading Gap...
TheCollector
The Dutch Under Nazi Rule: German WWII Occupation of the Netherlands
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11 months ago
TheCollector
5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Role of the Changeling in Western Literature?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
a year ago
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
Flashbak
Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
2 months ago
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883–April 10, 1931) published the collection Twenty Drawings, the first and only time a selection of his paintings had appeared in print....
TheCollector
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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a year ago
Flashbak
Browse A Fabulous Archive of England’s North-West (1885 – 1970)
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the...
8 months ago
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the north-west of England. Based at their studio on Duke Street, in Barrow-in-Furness, they captured everyday and extraordinary events. Their archive of more than 10,000 photographs is now...
Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
a year ago
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
TheCollector
Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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3 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Telstar: Communication Break-through by Satellite (1962)
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current...
a year ago
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current (at the time) and wonderful event in global communication. We has lost track of how satellites have changed our lives and made the earth a smaller place. It is a little dull in...
TheCollector
Newell Convers Wyeth Painting: From $4 to $191,000
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Less than ONE Week Left
In Search of Homer Trip Opening
2 months ago
In Search of Homer Trip Opening
TheCollector
Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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a week ago
Trying to Understand...
How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally?
Here are a few modest ideas.
a year ago
Here are a few modest ideas.
TheCollector
The Orixás of Candomblé: Who Is Your Tutelary Spirit?
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Isaac Asimov’s Books of Dirty Limericks
Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) is remembered for his prolific science fiction...
7 months ago
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”...
TheCollector
Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
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TheCollector
A Guide to Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (5 Museums to Explore)
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Great or the Greatest? F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
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2 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Best Museums in Trieste, Italy?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
7 months ago
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
TheCollector
The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
2 months ago
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
TheCollector
How Did Argentina Lose the Falklands War? Defeat in the South Atlantic
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4 days ago
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
Trying to Understand...
Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
8 months ago
There are no "why"s in our world.
African History...
Economic growth and social transformation in 19th century Somalia.
Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
a year ago
Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
TheCollector
Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Volksgeist: Who Was Johann Gottfried Herder?
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3 weeks ago
Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
2 weeks ago
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
TheCollector
Bob Ross’s First Completed Work Is Up for Sale for $9.85 M.
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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6 months ago
African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
a year ago
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
Wrong Side of...
Soothing the injured spirit of the Temple
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
2 weeks ago
The case for giving back the Elgin Marbles
TheCollector
5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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2 days ago
History Today Feed
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
Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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TheCollector
Collectors Pull Lent Works From London’s Barbican
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9 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Euripides’ Lost Plays
Euripides’ Lost Plays
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:38
2 months ago
Euripides’ Lost Plays
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:38
TheCollector
Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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2 weeks ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: August 2, 2024
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one)...
4 months ago
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one) whatever fresh COVID-19 variant is going around. Everyone is fine, but being sick left me pretty exhausted over the past few days with fewer productive writing hours available. Since I...
TheCollector
Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was the Fifth Beatle?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
10 months ago
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
TheCollector
Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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a year ago
African History...
The role of firearms in African military history, and the guns of the Benin kingdom.
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
a month ago
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
TheCollector
The Secret SS Mission to Tibet You’ve Never Heard Of
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
Death of a Samurai Legend
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
6 months ago
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
TheCollector
Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The First Provenance Research Head at the Met
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Bali’s 8 Finest Historic Sites: A Feast for the Senses
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of Egypt’s New Kingdom?
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2 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Constructing Missing Crime Tables
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results...
a year ago
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results missing from recent reports.
TheCollector
The Beatles Created a Painting While Touring in Japan
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology
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2 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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a year ago
weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
a year ago
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
TheCollector
5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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TheCollector
British Museum to Digitalize Its Collection
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a year ago
Flashbak
Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
11 months ago
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
TheCollector
First Major Survey of Georgia O’Keeffe Cityscapes Opens June 2
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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TheCollector
Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Who is Adrian Piper? The Most Important Conceptual Artist of Our Time
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TheCollector
End of an Era: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?
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TheCollector
Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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5 months ago
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