TheCollector
Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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The Julio-Claudians
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5 Novels by Charles Bukowski You Should Know
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Smallpox in the New World: History, Victims, & Symptoms
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How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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Hundred Rabbits
where is the turtle farm
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the...
over a year ago
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the market, or of the company to be found here, but just of having that same view every morning. We love this city, but when it's time to go, it's time to go!
We left our mooring at...
Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
History Today Feed
The Value of Wills to Historians
The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
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The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
TheCollector
Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
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9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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Cinema’s Epic History: From Then to Now
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
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Why Is Edward Hopper Cinema’s Favorite Painter?
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
2 months ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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Hundred Rabbits
leleuvia
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We...
over a year ago
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
Flashbak
Marian Henel and His Perverted Rugs (NSFW)
These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who...
a month ago
These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who spent 32 years as a patient of the Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders in Branice, Poland. Admitted to the hospital’s Psychopathological Art Expression workshop in...
TheCollector
Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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7 Breathtaking Paintings Inspired by Shakespeare’s Plays
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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Will There Be “Crazy” People?
Symposium on the Seas...
10 months ago
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How to Handle Financial Worries - Just in Time for the Holidays
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
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Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
TheCollector
What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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What to See if You Only Have a Day at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Who Was the Fifth Beatle?
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Colombian President in Search for a Long-Lost Treasure
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An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer
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George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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Unlikely Politics: The History of the World Chess Championship
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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What Is the History of the Hudson’s Bay Company?
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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What Was the Medieval Legend of Prester John?
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A (Brief) History of Washington DC: Home to the US Presidents
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History Today Feed
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
10 months ago
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
TheCollector
Who Was Johann Gottlieb Fichte?
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Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
6 months ago
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
TheCollector
Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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Classical Wisdom
Why Read Modern Books?
Now Available: Night Drew Her Sable Cloak
a year ago
Now Available: Night Drew Her Sable Cloak
TheCollector
The Two Slayings of Holofernes: Artemisia vs. Caravaggio
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
a month ago
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
TheCollector
Italian Government Bans Loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art
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History Today Feed
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
8 months ago
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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TheCollector
Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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Wrong Side of...
The Scottish Play
Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
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Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
TheCollector
Do We Want What We Think We Want? Jacques Lacan on Desire
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History Today Feed
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
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Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Global Inequality...
Living through another great transformation…
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
4 months ago
A review of Karl Polanyi's "Great transformation"
TheCollector
Cubism and Collage: How Picasso and Braque Revolutionized Art
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Why Did the Allies Occupy Germany?
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Flashbak
New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s...
5 months ago
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s mix of fashion, art, and music at clubs like Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and Howard Stein and Peppo Vanini’s Xenon, where nightlife and performance met. Distribution...
Classical Wisdom
Plato On Knowledge
What is True?
8 months ago
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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TheCollector
How Did Japan Get Involved in World War II?
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Flashbak
My ‘Homeric Retching’: Vladimir Nabokov’s Letter To His Wife About A Nasty Bout of Food Poisoning
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it...
9 months ago
“Exactly at 2:30, I suddenly felt an urge to vomit, had barely time to run outside — and there it began…” – Vladimir Nabokov to his wife Vera Among Vladimir Nabokov’s love letters to his wife published in Letters to Véra, a wonderful book that takes us behind the scenes of...
TheCollector
Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?
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Classical Wisdom
What to do with Columbus?
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
2 months ago
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
TheCollector
Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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The 7 Best Historical Sites in Bangkok, Thailand
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What is Digital Art? A Brief History and Tips for Collecting
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Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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Flashbak
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...
TheCollector
Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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History Today Feed
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
10 months ago
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
TheCollector
Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
a year ago
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
TheCollector
10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
TheCollector
US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
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Flashbak
American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
Dreams of Space -...
Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago....
a year ago
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago. I really like this 1973 issue of Youth Technology. The issue was dedicated to Soviet past and future in space. It has some great illustration of what they had done and what they...
TheCollector
What Supernatural Creatures Appear in the Works of Shakespeare?
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Northanger Abbey: Jane Austen’s Gothic Parody
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Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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A History Lover’s Guide to Tokyo
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Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
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Classical Wisdom
Can We Be Humane In the Face of Horror?
What is needed to stop violent cycles?
a year ago
What is needed to stop violent cycles?
TheCollector
What Is the History of April Fools’ Day?
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Flashbak
Tirzah Garwood – A Very British Vision of Marriage, Lovers And Work
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when...
a year ago
Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
History Today Feed
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
TheCollector
5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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Lost Caravaggio Painting Unveiled at the Prado
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Flashbak
The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In...
11 months ago
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In 1976, nine-year-old Amy Carter left her home in Plains, Georgia, and moved into the White House. People noticed the first child to live at the White House since the days of JFK. And...
History Today Feed
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
Hundred Rabbits
hello fujisan
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
a year ago
TheCollector
The 1968 Prague Spring: Democratic Revolution Behind the Iron Curtain?
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TheCollector
Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
Universities as factories
I have seen, and read about, of many instances when the police would clear universities of students...
7 months ago
I have seen, and read about, of many instances when the police would clear universities of students who were demonstrating. The police would come in on the orders of the authorities unhappy with student-created oases of freedom. It would come, armed, beat up students, and end the...
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
Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War: Power and Proliferation
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Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Philosophy of Liberty – On Liberalism
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s...
5 months ago
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States or more correctly this week about the political philosophy the United States was founded on: liberalism. Now an immediate clarification is...
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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Classical Wisdom
The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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9 months ago
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How Did Aristotle Define Happiness & Good Life?
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Mexico?
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Study Shows ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Scientifically Accurate
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What Was Kristallnacht? The Horrors of the Night of Broken Glass
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Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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10 Facts About the Surreal Life of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
TheCollector
The US Museum Directors Salary Data
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Twilight, updated our notes on chainplates, wheel to tiller conversion, cabin lights standing rigging replacement, Princess Louisa Inlet(added...
TheCollector
6 (In)Famous Gunslingers of the Wild West
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TheCollector
Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World?
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Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
They know what they think.
a year ago
They know what they think.
TheCollector
A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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History Today Feed
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
a year ago
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
TheCollector
How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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Marble Head of Apollo Discovered in Greece
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Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Gap in the Armor of Baldur’s Gate and 5e
This week we’re taking a bit of a detour to critique some video-game armor, in this case the armor...
a year ago
This week we’re taking a bit of a detour to critique some video-game armor, in this case the armor of Baldur’s Gate III. I have been meaning to do a general critique of the Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition armor system from a historical perspective for a while, and the massive...
TheCollector
Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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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...
TheCollector
6 Demons in Tibetan Buddhism
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Dr Alun Withey
The Troublesome Gibbet of John Haines, the ‘Wounded Highwayman’ of Hounslow.
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the...
10 months ago
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the grisly fate that befell many who committed the heinous crime of highway robbery. (Full disclosure: I’m not an historian of crime, gibbets or highwaymen…perhaps the case I’m about...
Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Skeptics?
Is it good to question everything?
8 months ago
Is it good to question everything?
TheCollector
Arthur Schopenhauer’s Idealism: Is Our World Just a Dream?
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History of the Origin of Manned Flight: More than Just Planes
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10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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History Today Feed
Columbine 25 Years On
Columbine 25 Years On
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:42
8 months ago
Columbine 25 Years On
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:42
TheCollector
Do My Dreams Mean Anything? A Philosophical Look at the Unconscious Mind
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Flashbak
26 Found Photos of Australian Life In the 1970s
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry...
2 months ago
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) created Sir Les Patterson and made him Australia’s cultural ambassador. Drunk, lecherous and offensive, after Sir Les made his debut...
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
TheCollector
Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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TheCollector
How Did Descartes View Animals?
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History Today Feed
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
2 months ago
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Polycarp of Smyrna?
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TheCollector
What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost...
7 months ago
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...
TheCollector
What Was the Rhodesian Bush War?
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
African History...
A complete history of Zeila (Zayla): ca. 800-1885 CE.
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
3 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
TheCollector
History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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9 months ago
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
3 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
TheCollector
A History of Italy in 13 Monuments
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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Classical Wisdom
What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
TheCollector
What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces.
3 months ago
And some bits and pieces.
TheCollector
6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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a year ago
African History...
The ancient city of Meroe: the capital of Kush (ca. 950 BC-350 CE)
Journal of African cities: chapter 15
2 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 15
Flashbak
‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
a month ago
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
a year ago
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
Trying to Understand...
Their Enemies The Russians
But what about the rest of us?
a year ago
But what about the rest of us?
TheCollector
8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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Classical Wisdom
Sappho
Fragments of Poetry
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A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
a week ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Banned Book Week Begins...
3 months ago
Banned Book Week Begins...
TheCollector
Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
2 months ago
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
NATO's Phantom Armies.
And the ghost of Carl von Clausewitz.
7 months ago
And the ghost of Carl von Clausewitz.
TheCollector
When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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TheCollector
When Was the First U.S. Presidential Election?
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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TheCollector
Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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TheCollector
How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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Patterns in Humanity
When few do great harm
Power laws in criminal behavior
a year ago
Power laws in criminal behavior
TheCollector
The Impact of Sigmund Freud’s Theories on Art
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TheCollector
Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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9 months 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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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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TheCollector
How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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Exploring Silves: The Algarve’s Medieval Capital
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Queen Anne: Britain’s Tragic Queen?
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Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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The Life of Terence
Slave turned Playwright
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Weekend Roundup
The Life of Plato
8 months ago
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Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus?
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TheCollector
8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
11 months ago
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
TheCollector
Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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TheCollector
Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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Classical Wisdom
Seneca On Clemency
A Letter To Emperor Nero
a year ago
TheCollector
“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
3 weeks ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
TheCollector
A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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5 Great Books by Alexandre Dumas
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Weekend Roundup
Tolkien and Plato
a year ago
TheCollector
Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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Musée Rodin to Launch Shanghai Outpost in September
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4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
TheCollector
The Brezhnev Era: Stagnation in the USSR
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Why Should You Seek Ignorance?
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3 months ago
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
2 weeks ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
TheCollector
The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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a year ago
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Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
a year ago
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
TheCollector
What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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7 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Trip (1958)
Some of you are familiar with the Ley-Polgreen 4 book "Adventures in Space series (Man-Made...
a year ago
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)."
This is about a 4 book space series you may never have seen. Michael Chester and William Nephew also did a great series of...
TheCollector
Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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What Was Kantai Kessen?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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a month ago
Trying to Understand...
The Third World War Has Been Cancelled.
It was all too difficult, finally.
5 months ago
It was all too difficult, finally.
TheCollector
History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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An Introduction to the History of LGBTQIA+ Art
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9 months ago
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
The Great Fire of Smyrna
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
The Great Fire of Smyrna
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen of India
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Was Eusebius?
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TheCollector
International Art Trafficking Operation Recovers 6,400 Objects
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Flashbak
Quincy Jones Knew who Killed JFK and Saw the Pope’s ‘Pimp Shoes’
Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the...
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Quincy Jones knew who killed JFK, Quincy Jones (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was one of the world’s great musicians, producer and arranger. Best known for his smash hits with Michael Jackson, notable on the singer’s Thriller album, Jones won 28 Grammys in a career that...
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?
TheCollector
Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim
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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
8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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What Are the 10 Must-see Museums in Budapest?
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African History...
The intellectual history of East Africa (ca. 900-1950 CE): from the Swahili coast to Buganda to...
The intellectual history of pre-colonial Africa is dominated by studies of the scholarly traditions...
3 weeks ago
The intellectual history of pre-colonial Africa is dominated by studies of the scholarly traditions of Ethiopia, West Africa, and Sudan, where a large corpus of extant manuscripts have been collected from the old scholarly centers of Timbuktu, Djenne, Gondar, and Harar.
Classical Wisdom
Last Call for Classical Gifts
Shipping Cutoff imminent
a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
I See The Earth! (1968)
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It...
over a year ago
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It included exploring and farming the ocean, monorails, huge cities and space exploration. The illustration in the margins are small but I rather enjoyed the space flight...
TheCollector
A Brief History of Chile
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The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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a year ago
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Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
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Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
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10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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New Study Reveals Ancient Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc
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Get to Know Yoshimoto Nara and the Japanese Neo-Pop Movement
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Watergate: The Scandal that Defined Nixon’s Presidency
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States?
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What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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Was Honorius’ Letter Really Sent to Britain?
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Why Did the 1904 Olympic Marathon End in Disaster?
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Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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Unveiling Romeo and Juliet: A Guide to Shakespeare’s Timeless Tragedy
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The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:00
5 months ago
The Extraordinary Rise and Inexplicable Decline of Lit & Phils
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:00
Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Dress Codes?
Are standards elevating or elitist?
a year ago
Are standards elevating or elitist?
TheCollector
Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19
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War Is Complicated.
And not just the fighting bit.
a year ago
And not just the fighting bit.
TheCollector
Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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a month ago
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part Ia: Heirs of Alexander
This week on the blog we are starting what is a planned four-part series looking at the twilight of...
11 months ago
This week on the blog we are starting what is a planned four-part series looking at the twilight of Hellenistic warfare and the triumph of the Roman legion. Our core question is a really common one: why was the Roman legion able to decisively defeat the Hellenistic...
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7 Notable Kings of Israel and Judah From the Bible
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Egyptian Sun-god: Who Is Ra?
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The 6 Finest Gothic Cathedrals in France
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8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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10 months ago
Trying to Understand...
They Say They Want Rearmament ....
We-ell, you know ....
a year ago
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
9 months ago
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
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Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?
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8 months ago
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