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Two Paintings Once Stolen by Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre Museum
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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Ships Then Swans: Ian Macdonald’s Pictures of England’s Teesside in the 1970s and 80s
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits...
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The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits of times past. These pictures cover three of the photographer’s major bodies of work from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s: Greatham Creek; the Redcar blast furnace and Smith’s Dock...
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7 Historical Places to Visit on the Isle of Skye
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Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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Photographer Photobombs Families In Their Homes (1973)
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom...
4 months ago
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom rang the doorbells of strangers’ houses. Having waited the man of the house to leave, Eijkelboom would ask the woman who answered the door to pose in a family portrait with him in the...
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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Music of the Squares David Ramsay Hay and the Reinvention of Pythagorean Aesthetics
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it...
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Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it possible not only to analyse such visual wonders as the Parthenon in terms of music theory, but also to identify their corresponding musical harmonies and melodies, writes Carmel...
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How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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The Bumpy Ride to Yerevan: What Can a Road Trip in Armenia Teach You?
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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10 Must-See Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall in DC
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How Found Objects Became Central to Modern Art
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4 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Catholic Catechism
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Could Fetch $1 Million
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Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
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10 Art Techniques You Should Know
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5 Notable Women Who Transformed Latin America
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Photos of New York City Stores in 1997
New Yorker Meredith Jacobson Marciano has amassed archive of 35mm film shots, Polaroids and early...
9 months ago
New Yorker Meredith Jacobson Marciano has amassed archive of 35mm film shots, Polaroids and early digital photographs in NYC from the mid to late 1970s through the early aughts, “when the city still seemed kind of old”. Much like with Peter Marshall’s pictures of London, Meredith...
TheCollector
The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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Patterns in Humanity
When Lightning Strikes... Literally
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
a year ago
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
TheCollector
The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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African History...
a brief note on the African exploration of the Old world
plus: the African discovery of north-western Europe.
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plus: the African discovery of north-western Europe.
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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TheCollector
The Meidias Hydria Vase Landed to Greece by The British Museum
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History Today Feed
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
TheCollector
Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa,...
8 months ago
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb) look at the how the Roman military system and its manipular legion were able to defeat the Hellenistic military system and its Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and...
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Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Heads to Auction
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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?
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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What Language Did the Ancient Romans Speak?
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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What Are the Five French Republics?
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How Did the Protestant Reformation Influence European Art?
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Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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Classical Wisdom
ICYMI: Emperors, Conquerors and Saints
New Cabins *NOW* Available
8 months ago
New Cabins *NOW* Available
TheCollector
Who Is Grace Jones? Androgyny in Art
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What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Street Scenes of NYC in the 1970s
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs...
10 months ago
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs and truants, playing on the streets of Brooklyn, big cars, tight-knit neighborhoods on the Lower East Side, subterranean fury, police on the furious beat, music and dancing with...
TheCollector
Egypt’s Giza Restoration Bid Faces Backlash From Archaeologists
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Classical Wisdom
Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
a week ago
And if not, what are the consequences?
TheCollector
Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
TheCollector
Who Were the 43 Group?
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The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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Res Obscura
Why drug history?
Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
10 months ago
Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
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Miyako Festivals Of Kyoto, Japan – Illustrations From A 1920s Album of Silk Paintings
These illustrations of Miyako Festivals are from an album of silk paintings created in the 1920s...
11 months ago
These illustrations of Miyako Festivals are from an album of silk paintings created in the 1920s showing all different festivals held in Kyoto, Japan. Miyako (‘capital’) is an archaic name for Kyoto, which was the capital of Japan from 794 AD to 1868 AD. The pictures playson...
TheCollector
Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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Classical Wisdom
Quick Notification
In Search of Homer
2 months ago
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Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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7 Key Beliefs and Practices From Hasidic Judaism
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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The Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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Early Bird is Ending
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
11 months ago
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
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Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
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Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 08:57
African History...
A social history of the Lamu city-state (1370-1885)
Journal of African cities chapter 5
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 5
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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History Today Feed
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
a year ago
Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
j.hoare
Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:33
TheCollector
Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork
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‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange...
7 months ago
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange bucket. He’s wearing dirty jeans and a grey hoodie. The guy’s in his seventies. Weather-worn. Grizzled beard. Walking stick. Back trouble caused by “old spinal injuries and bad...
Global Inequality...
Russia’s apocalyptic messianism
Questions raised by Nikolai Berdyaev
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Questions raised by Nikolai Berdyaev
TheCollector
Who Was Django Reinhardt?
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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The Tragic Life of Kermit Roosevelt & the Burden of Legacy
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
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Hidden History
The Great Horse Flu Epidemic of 1872
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire...
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An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire country. By the 1870s, the once-rural agrarian United States was beginning to emerge as an industrial power. The Civil War had spurred the rapid development of industry such as iron...
History Today Feed
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
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Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
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Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
History Today Feed
The Death of Einhard the Historian
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Mountains in the World?
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Architectural Wizardry: 4 Fascinating Works by Antoni Gaudi
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History Today Feed
Korea’s War of Prisoners
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
6 months ago
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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Flashbak
Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
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“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
TheCollector
Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
TheCollector
How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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How Does Nan Goldin’s Work Challenge Conventional Photography?
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Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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Baroque Art & Architecture: 6 Frequently Asked Questions
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What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Forgotten Sandro Botticelli Piece Seized by Italian Authorities
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The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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Flashbak
Woodstock Festival Comics from the 1970s
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I...
4 months ago
In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I Found My Love at the Woodstock Festival!” appeared in Falling in Love #118. Comics and Woodstock were a good match. Charles M. Schulz’s didn’t name the little yellow bird and...
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Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
2 months ago
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
TheCollector
Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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History Today Feed
The Women who Forged Medieval England
The Women who Forged Medieval England
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
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The Women who Forged Medieval England
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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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...
Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
a year ago
TheCollector
Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
2 months ago
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the...
4 weeks ago
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the oldest antiques market in Italy,” says collector Enrico Maltoni. His interest in antique espresso coffee makers became a labour of love means. He’s written extensively on the subject...
Trying to Understand...
So They Want Negotiations, Now.
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
a year ago
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
TheCollector
What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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Hundred Rabbits
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...
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Noodle, released Uxn version. Improved UX to resize the canvas and...
Classical Wisdom
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Does Marcus Matter?
11 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit the Pyramids?
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Res Obscura
How to use generative AI for historical research
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
a year ago
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
Classical Wisdom
Happy Birthday Marcus Aurelius!
A Celebration of Virtue
8 months ago
TheCollector
Russia’s Greatest General? Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov
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Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
What is Plagiarism?
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
11 months ago
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
Classical Wisdom
Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
9 months ago
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
TheCollector
Spencer Perceval: The Only British Prime Minister to Be Assassinated
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TheCollector
Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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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
Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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African History...
A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD
demystifying an ancient African society
a year ago
demystifying an ancient African society
TheCollector
10 Ghost Towns in California You Need to Explore
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
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Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
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The Beautiful Ludlow Typography Specimen Books c. 1958
Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th...
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Letters are beautiful. From specimens of chromatic woodtype to the groovy letter people and 16th Century writing templates typography and calligraphy turn visual language into something beautiful. Beginning in the early 20th Century, the Ludlow Typograph Company (1906 to late...
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Animals Behaving Horribly On Vintage Christmas Cards
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards...
a year ago
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...
TheCollector
The Harrowing History of the Trail of Tears
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The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art
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History Today Feed
The First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
The First Anglo-Burmese War
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
7 Rococo Artists You Need to Know
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Oxyrhynchus: History’s Most Revealing Rubbish Dump
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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6 months ago
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...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
History Today Feed
‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:43
9 months ago
‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Musée Rodin to Launch Shanghai Outpost in September
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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How Did a Priest’s Day at the Temple of Ra Look?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Blindspots and Biographies
a year ago
Blindspots and Biographies
TheCollector
The First Nations of the Canadian Eastern Woodlands: A Brief History
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TheCollector
What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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Trying to Understand...
Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
You don't need to know that.
9 months ago
You don't need to know that.
TheCollector
3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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a year ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
3 months ago
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
TheCollector
Top 7 Dutch Golden Age Artists to Know
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Night Witches: The Female Russian Combat Unions of the Sky
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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The Full English Breakfast: History of a British Tradition
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Classical Wisdom
Where to Stay While in Search of Homer?
***Only 15 Seats Left
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TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Dress Codes?
Are standards elevating or elitist?
a year ago
Are standards elevating or elitist?
TheCollector
Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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5 Features of Qing Dynasty Art
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Flashbak
Teenagers at Home In the 1980s and 90s In 38 Photos
“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone...
9 months ago
“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” ― Fran Lebowitz We’re back looking at teenagers at home and in their bedrooms in the 1980 an 1990s. We’ve been back there before, checking our the snapshot …...
TheCollector
What Does Erich Fromm Argue in ‘The Art of Loving’?
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Trying to Understand...
A Week Off And A New Language
See you again soon
a year ago
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The American Patriot War: “The Americans Are Coming!”
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5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
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Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
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The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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British bands were big in 1970s Boston. Fans of X-Ray Secs, Billy Idol, Sham 69 and the Buzzcocks sprayed the bands’ names on the city’s walls. The stories behind other graffiti photographed by Meredith Jacobson Marciano is less obvious. Were the Lesbian Turds a band? The New...
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Ancient Marble Zeus Head Unearthed in Türkiye
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Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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London Olympics and Tony Blair’s Decision on Parthenon Marbles
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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How Did Descartes View Animals?
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
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War in Dreamland
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Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
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7 Dickensian Locations: In the Footsteps of Charles Dickens
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Inventing Cyrillic
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Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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What Treaty Ended World War II?
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Groovy Ads That Sold Woolworths’ UK Line of Baby Doll Cosmetics
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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What Are the Top 9 Historical Sites in Budapest?
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
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Breaking Through To The Other Side: The Flammarion Engraving, c.1888
The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in...
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The so-called ‘Flammarion engraving’ is a wood engraving by an unknown artist that first appeared in French writer Camille Flammarion’s L’Atmosphère: Météorologie populaire (1888) in a chapter called ‘The Shape of the Sky’. The image is of a man crawling under the edge of the...
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4 Places You Must See in Delhi (If You Love Art & History)
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Shopping The Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market in 1990
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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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5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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Hundred Rabbits
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Gods Vs Titans
...and the Origins of the Universe
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...and the Origins of the Universe
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Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809)
These illustrations are from Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809). Sowerby...
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These illustrations are from Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809). Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist and Royal Academy-trained illustrator who specialised in drawing plants and minerals. The full title of his illustrated...
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How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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