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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Is Nietzsche Associated with Moral Nihilism?
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The First Provenance Research Head at the Met
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What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time
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Apelles: Antiquity’s Greatest Painter
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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Beware Policy Abstraction
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly...
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The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly confirm that the issues focused on there were biased in two key ways.
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What Were the Main Aims of Fauvism?
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History Today Feed
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
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7 Most Impressive Villas and Palaces to Visit in Rome
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
TheCollector
Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
j.hoare
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
11 months ago
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
j.hoare
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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Cyberattacks Hits Museums and Causes Online Collections Drop
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Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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The Good and Bad in Nolan’s Oppenheimer (Critic’s Review)
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How Iran Won the West
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
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How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
TheCollector
Mimir: Get to Know the Wisest God of Norse Mythology
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weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow Silly Laws?
And what happens when we don’t?
a year ago
And what happens when we don’t?
TheCollector
Reacting to the French Revolution: Edmund Burke and the British Pamphlet War
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African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
10 months ago
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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Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
TheCollector
Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth $10 Million to India
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The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
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Constantine Replica Statue Lands in Rome
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Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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weird medieval guys
Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
a year ago
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Blindspots and Biographies
a year ago
Blindspots and Biographies
Wrong Side of...
The Scottish Play
Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
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Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
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Arguing with the Dead
Arguing with the Dead
JamesHoare
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:37
10 months ago
Arguing with the Dead
JamesHoare
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:37
TheCollector
Who Were the 43 Group?
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What Is the Philosophy of Cynicism?
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Sumter?
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How Many U.S. Presidents Served Two Terms in Office?
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Who Was Gertrude Stein? More Than a Poet & Collector
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What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
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What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican?
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9 Interesting Facts about Medusa
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
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The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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Why Does Nietzsche Reject Morality?
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UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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Stolen Rubens Returns to Germany After 80 Years
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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China’s Communist Comic Books
China’s Communist Comic Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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China’s Communist Comic Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
j.hoare
Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:33
a year ago
Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
j.hoare
Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:33
Dreams of Space -...
Planet Trip (1960)
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester...
a year ago
To continue out journey through this wonderful space quartet by William Nephew and Michael Chester is Planet Trip. The next logical step to them was exploring the solar system. They started with Mars and the books ends with Venus.
Nephew, William and Michael Chester....
TheCollector
Norman Rockwell Works Dispute Finally Over?
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a year ago
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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
TheCollector
Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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4 Theocracies That Exist in the World Today
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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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...
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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...
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How Does Street Art Shape Cities?
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Explore Montmartre Through Van Gogh’s Eyes: Views of Paris
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The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
a year ago
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to take advantage of the excitement about this launch. So they had to include a booklet to explain why this slightly inaccurate model was so special. Imagine opening the model kit...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Life of Plato
8 months ago
TheCollector
Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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Vyacheslav Molotov: 6 Facts about Stalin’s Closest Confidant
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
10 months ago
But can they get their heads round it?
TheCollector
Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?
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Classical Wisdom
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Advice from the Ancients
11 months ago
History Today Feed
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
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India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
Flashbak
Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city...
8 months ago
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city before there was a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, and no Bullring as we know it today. Birmingham was a place of subway shops and underground passages that are now filled in and...
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cairo, Egypt?
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A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
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Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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Venice Plan for Damaged Banksy Mural Concerns Locals
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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...
TheCollector
How Did George Orwell’s Life Influence his Literature?
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African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
a year ago
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
TheCollector
Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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Who Won the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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What is Wolfgang Tillmans Most Famous For?
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The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greek Art
Through the Ages
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7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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Doctors Against Genocide Cancels Event at Holocaust Museum
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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When Was the First Flight in History?
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Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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Hidden History
The Last Day of World War One
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the...
a month ago
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the armistice treaty that formally ended hostilities in the First World War. Under the terms of the Armistice, the war would officially end at 11am that day. All the troops in the...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
Great Zimbabwe: Center of a Mysterious African Civilization
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TheCollector
Here’s What to Know About the History of Lake Como’s World-Famous Villa
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Origins of Stoicism
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Oskar Kokoschka’s Strange Obsession With Alma Mahler
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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