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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
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Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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On the Herculaneum scroll and the underrated value of historical knowledge
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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Dick Wolf Gives More Than Two Hundred Pieces to the Met
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
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When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
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US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
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What Was the Beatles’ First Hit?
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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Who is the God of Dreams?
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What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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Was Emperor Nero Universally Hated During His Reign?
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The Origins of the Democratic Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam
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Binge-Watch Classic Television Programs Free: The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, That...
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Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music video, full of visual references to the sitcom that made him a household name in the early nineteen-sixties. And a household name he remains these six decades later, though one does...
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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Gods From Space: When London Taxi Diver George King Met Jesus And Other Aliens
“Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament” – ‘The Command’...
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“Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament” – ‘The Command’ received by George King from space, 1954 On May 8th 1954, London taxi driver George King was doing the household chores when he heard a voice. What came to be known as “The Command”...
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From Anya, Joel and Frida
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12 Ancient Greek Terms that Should Totally Make a Comeback
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Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Trip (1958)
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Some of you are familiar with the Ley-Polgreen 4 book "Adventures in Space series (Man-Made Satellites, Space Pilots, Space Stations and Space Travel)."
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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Who Was Eusebius?
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Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Hampshire
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
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5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
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How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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How Did Japan Get Involved in World War II?
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Catching Nessie on Film
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Catching Nessie on Film
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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How the Nazis Looted Art in the Netherlands: Dienststelle Mühlmann
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Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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Nature in Greek Myth
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The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
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What Is Love? Erich Fromm’s Take
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4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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6 Magical Realists to Read after Borges
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists?
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How Can We Separate History from Myth?
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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Early Bird is Ending
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Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
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Beware the Lides of March
Beware the Lides of March
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Beware the Lides of March
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10 Historic Towns in the US Where You’ll Travel Back in Time
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Limpieza de Sangre: Blood Purity in Spain and Mexico
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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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Queen Anne: Britain’s Tragic Queen?
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What Was the First Written Language?
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Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
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Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
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Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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Queen Victoria’s Stalker
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
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Queen Victoria’s Stalker
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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Aristotle on Luck
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Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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The Greek Revolution: How Greece Was Freed From the Ottomans
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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The Enigmatic Harper Lee: 10 Facts
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This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. Last week, we looked at the sources for Alexander’s life, the historiography (that is, the history-of-the-history) of his modern reception and...
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
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Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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The Death of Caspar Hauser
The Death of Caspar Hauser
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The Death of Caspar Hauser
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P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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The Rise & Fall of Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Tale of Two Cities
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Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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Caravaggio: The Scandalous Crimes of a Baroque Artist
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded...
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Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded by Ellis O. Jones, a former associate editor of Life magazine and editor of Ladies’ Home Journal who once called for the US Army and Navy to be disbanded and went on to head the...
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The Value of Public Space: What is Hostile Architecture?
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The Met Reveals Design for New Modern and Contemporary Wing
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How Did Astrology and the Zodiac Differ Between Ancient Cultures?
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Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Rise of Artificial Intelligence & Questions What Will Happen to...
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Secrets of the Sirens
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The Original Femme Fatales?
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
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In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000 employees lost their jobs. And another part of old New York went the way of the Automat and the Times Square peep show. The New York State Legislature enacted its first off-track betting...
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The Dark History of Australia’s Blackbirding
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
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Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
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Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
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Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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