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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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The True Knights Templar
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Curious Pictures From A French Aristocrat’s 40-Year Mission To Create 3-D Photography
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
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Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
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Discover the Lost Culture of San Agustín in Colombia
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The Treaty of Versailles: An Overview of Its Contents & Effects
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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Spencer Perceval: The Only British Prime Minister to Be Assassinated
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Fireside Friday, October 27, 2023 (On Politics in Strategy)
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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How Did the Pyramid of Giza Become an Ancient Wonder?
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Socrates' Wayward Student
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3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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Patterns in Humanity
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Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
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Hundred Rabbits
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a year ago
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Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
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Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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Who Are the Samaritans in the Bible?
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Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
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The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige
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Three Men Convicted of Stealing Ming Dynasty Vase
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Ban the Book, Banish the Author!
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7 Famous Works by Henri Rousseau
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
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Arrows – Love And Punishment in Vintage Snapshots
The latest submission for collector supreme Robert E. Jackson focuses on arrows in snapshots. Some...
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Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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Dreams of Space -...
Johnny's Space Trip (1954)
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
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Expressionism: 12 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
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Lord Balfour’s Portrait Slashed by Pro-Palestine Activists
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Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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François Brunery’s Portraits of Pontificating, Pissed and Pouting Priests – c. 1890-1926
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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What Was the Gran Sasso Raid?
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Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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6 Unsettling Artworks by Mike Kelley
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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How Did Bruegel the Elder Depict the Seasons?
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
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The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had...
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Dreams of Space -...
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History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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Fernando’s Story – The life And Times of A Boy Growing Up In NYC’s East Village in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in...
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In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in the empty lot a New York City’s 76 E. 3rd St. The Hell’s Angels lived directly across the street. They wanted the lot for themselves. (You can read more about that here.) One of the...
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What Was the Salon des Refusés?
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Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane: 1970s East London Before Gentrification
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This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
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Who Won the Battle of Antietam?
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The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
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At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the Present
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The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
Hidden History
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie
(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one...
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(A diary in honor of my native state of Pennsylvania, which may or may not decide the outcome of one of the most consequential US elections in modern history.) The story of a Pennsylvania Dutch classic dessert is as colorful as its unusual name… In 1517, Martin Luther began a...
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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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...
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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.
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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Weekend Roundup
Plato on Political Polarization
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Plato on Political Polarization
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
TheCollector
What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
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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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How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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Weekend Roundup
Plutarch and Pleasure
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What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries?
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times
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The Secret Life of Queen Victoria You Didn’t Know
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10 Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in the US Midwest
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Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
5 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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A History of the Whig Party: Who Were the Whigs?
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
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Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
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Bringing History to the Future
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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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...
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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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The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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Trying to Understand...
When The Music's Over ...
Turn out the lights.
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Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
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And if not, what are the consequences?
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Switzerland’s Historic Neutrality: Why Doesn’t the Country Take Sides?
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African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
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State and society on a cosmopolitan island
Open Culture
The Engineering of the Strandbeest: How the Magnificent Mechanical Creatures Have Technologically...
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have...
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Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have learned about biology and technology. But certain specimens roaming around in the world can blur that line — and in the curious case of the Strandbeesten, they really are roaming...
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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Interview with Dr. Mark Solms on Freud & Surrealism
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Collector Chris Levett Is Selling His Huge Trove of Ancient Armor
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What Are the Recurring Symbols in Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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Classical Wisdom
Early Christian Poetry
A Forgotten Genre?
8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
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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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
Wunderland Rabbits,...
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Did Jesus Live in India?
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Memphis Citizens Call for End to New Art Museum
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
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What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?
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What Was the Italian Risorgimento?
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Wrong Side of...
The chilling dawn of multiracial fascism
WOKE DOOD: WAT NOU?
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African History...
A history of the Buganda kingdom.
government in central Africa.
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government in central Africa.
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Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prepare for the Worst?
Without living forever in fear and worry?
5 months ago
Without living forever in fear and worry?
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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Nature Aided in the Creation of the Great Sphinx of Giza?
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
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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...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 1, 2023
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of...
a year ago
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of ‘break’ from our How to Roman Republic series, but do not fret: we will finish it. The one thing I am looking to ‘slot in’ as it were is a look at the armor of Baldur’s Gate … Continue...
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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Trying to Understand...
A Fistful of Clockwork Oranges
What's it going to be, then?
a year ago
What's it going to be, then?
TheCollector
Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend
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The History of Esperanto: A Modern Lingua Franca?
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When Was D-Day?
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Open Culture
When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial Massachusetts
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public...
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Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public celebration, the holiday is a rather recent invention. Whether we credit Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby, or Frank Capra—men not opposed to marketing—we must reckon with Christmas as...
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How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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Flashbak
Arnaldo Putzu and His Fabulous Hand-Painted Covers for Look-In Magazine And Movie Posters
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the...
5 months ago
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the 1960s and 1970s you’ve seen his work on movie posters and magazine covers. Born in Rome, Putzu studied at the Rome Academy and discovered a love of portrait painting. After...
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Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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What Are the Top 7 Must-See Attractions in Mallorca?
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Who Were the Armored Pioneers Between the World Wars?
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How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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History Today Feed
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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Classical Wisdom
The Ancient Ozempic
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
2 months ago
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
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Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
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Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics
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When Was the Fall of the Byzantine Empire?
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Paracelsus in the Ottoman Empire: Adoption or Adaptation?
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Who Was Michel Foucault? Power, Knowledge, and Legacy
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African History...
a brief note on the intellectual contributions of African scholars in the diaspora
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
8 months ago
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part V: Epilogue
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look...
7 months ago
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look at how the Roman legions were able to overcome the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and second centuries BC. We have covered the decisive battles in the story, although...
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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Flashbak
People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
5 months ago
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
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How Did Japanese Prints Inspire Vincent van Gogh?
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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The Father of Phenomenology: Who Was Edmund Husserl?
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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History Today Feed
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
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Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
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Empress of the Blues: Who Was Bessie Smith?
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy & The Two “Black Years”
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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End of an Era: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?
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Essential Classics
Memorial Sales Ends
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It)
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Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
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Daily Self-Portraits 1972–1973: Laying It Bare On The Lower East Side
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began...
3 months ago
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began a project to record her daily existence. Much like Peggy Nolan’s pictures of her family home, life was a place of free expression. “My earliest memories are of being photographed...
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On the Spot: Levi Roach
On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
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On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
Global Inequality...
Would Lenin have approved of the IMF?
An indispensable organization
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An indispensable organization
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What Is the Significance of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?
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Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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African History...
a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
6 months ago
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
African History...
The kingdom of Ndongo and the Portuguese: Queen Njinga and the dynasty of women sovereigns...
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
a year ago
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
7 months ago
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
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Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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George Washington’s The Revolutionary War Letter on Sale
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Ron’s Place Becomes First Outsider Art with Listed Status in England
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Classical Wisdom
Empedocles
The Philosopher God?
a year ago
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8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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Flashbak
Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of...
a week ago
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of fairground photos of men with guns at the shooting gallery. These snapshots were taken mostly in the 1920s and 1930s. Many looks remarkably fresh. When I was just a baby my mama told...
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10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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Classical Wisdom
Xerxes the Great
More than a Villain
a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
5 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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The Feather Thief: The Story of Dead Birds, Museum Heist, and a Flute
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Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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11 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
a year ago
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Lost and Found
a year ago
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An Art-lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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Here’s What to Know About the Oldest High School in America
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