TheCollector
Ancient Marble Zeus Head Unearthed in Türkiye
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Flashbak
Gritty 1980’s NYC and the Glorious Intuition of Richard Sandler
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small...
9 months ago
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small in comparison to the number of pictures taken. You’re better off, I think, letting your intuition completely run wild…” – Richard Sandler on his photographs of NYC Richard...
Flashbak
Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
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A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
TheCollector
A History of the US House of Representatives
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Global Inequality...
The life of Maynard K.
A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
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A review of Zach Carter’s “The Price of Peace”
TheCollector
6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
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10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit
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What Is The Kuleshov Effect & Why Is It So Efficient?
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TheCollector
Istanbul’s Top 7 Historic Gems
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 1, 2023
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of...
a year ago
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of ‘break’ from our How to Roman Republic series, but do not fret: we will finish it. The one thing I am looking to ‘slot in’ as it were is a look at the armor of Baldur’s Gate … Continue...
TheCollector
What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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Eva Perón: Is She Really a Feminist Icon?
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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...
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At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
TheCollector
Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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TheCollector
What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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TheCollector
Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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TheCollector
New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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Which Are the Best-known Castles and Churches in Trieste?
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TheCollector
Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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TheCollector
The Nemean Lion: Heracles’ First Labor & the Birth of a Hero
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London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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TheCollector
10 Most Historic Cities to Visit Around the World
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History Today Feed
Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
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Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
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An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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TheCollector
Sotheby’s Sells Monet’s Water Lilies For $65.5 Million
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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How Did George Orwell’s Life Influence his Literature?
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Britons Caught in the French Revolution
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Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
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Britons Caught in the French Revolution
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Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
10 Surrealist Sculptors You Should Know
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Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal
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TheCollector
Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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Trying to Understand...
One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
Flashbak
Vanity Fair’s Bifurcated Girls: The Article That Introduced America To Girlie Magazines, 1903
Bifurcated Girls is a salacious illustrated story that first appeared in the June 1903 issue of...
7 months ago
Bifurcated Girls is a salacious illustrated story that first appeared in the June 1903 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. That’s not the glossy publication we know today, rather the a short-lived pulp magazine published by the Commonwealth Publishing Company of New York City...
African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
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Urbanism in the forest region.
TheCollector
Why Is Nicosia the Last Divided Capital of Cyprus?
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History Today Feed
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
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‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
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Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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TheCollector
How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
TheCollector
Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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TheCollector
Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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TheCollector
What Was the Chaco War?
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The Art of the Interesting
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TheCollector
The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
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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
Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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TheCollector
4 Places You Must See in Delhi (If You Love Art & History)
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TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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Flashbak
Beautiful Birds from Isaac Sprague’s Natural History 1839-1842
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac...
a year ago
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac Sprague (1811–1895) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, and apprenticed with his uncle as a carriage painter. He was a self-taught landscape, botanical and ornithological painter. Sprague served...
TheCollector
Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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TheCollector
Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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TheCollector
Beyond Watergate: A Look at President Nixon’s Legacy
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Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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What is Digital Art? A Brief History and Tips for Collecting
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Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The Power of Persuasion
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The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
TheCollector
The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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Flashbak
Let Them Eat Cake: 28 Sweet Birthday Cake Snapshots
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a...
11 months ago
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a birthday – you need to blow them out in a single puff for the smoke to carry your wishes to god, in order for them to come true. Yep, that’s where you’ve been … Continue reading "Let...
TheCollector
10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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Joe And Petunia: Stars of British Pubic Information Films (1968-1973)
As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most...
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As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most likely die in the end. In the final instalment of the four-strong Joe and Petunia series, the British couple illustrate the dangers driving on bad tyres by driving into a tree. ...
TheCollector
The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
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TheCollector
The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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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...
TheCollector
Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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TheCollector
Unveiling Romeo and Juliet: A Guide to Shakespeare’s Timeless Tragedy
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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Classical Wisdom
Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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Pompeii: Frozen in Time or an Ever-Evolving Landscape?
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TheCollector
Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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History Today Feed
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
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‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Why Do People Love or Hate John Calvin?
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TheCollector
Walter Benjamin: What are the Connections Between Language and Theology?
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TheCollector
French Antique Art Dealers Against New E.U. Import Restrictions
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History Today Feed
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
a year ago
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
TheCollector
How Did Railways Help Standardize Time in Britain?
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TheCollector
Shaka Zulu: The Life of Africa’s Legendary Warrior King
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TheCollector
Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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History Today Feed
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
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André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Patrick of Ireland?
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Dreams of Space -...
Blast Off (1973)
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full...
a year ago
This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
Cain, Linda C. and Susan Rosenbaum. Illustrated by Dillon, Leo and Diane. Blast Off. Lexington, MA: Ginn. (24 p.) 1973.
TheCollector
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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TheCollector
Jean Lannes: The French Achilles of the Napoleonic Wars
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TheCollector
Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will: A Fairy Tale?
2 weeks ago
History Today Feed
‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review
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3 months ago
‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Mark di Suvero California Sculpture Listed for Removal
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Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
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Liberalism dies in darkness
TheCollector
10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena
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TheCollector Interviews Artist Inna Levinson: From Paint to Pixels
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Trying to Understand...
Rules, Rules Rules
Because that's all they can do.
9 months ago
Because that's all they can do.
TheCollector
15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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Trying to Understand...
Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
a year ago
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
TheCollector
8 Famous Women Writers Who Wrote Under Male Pseudonyms
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TheCollector
Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
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TheCollector
5 Inventions That Revolutionized Agriculture
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Anger & Sadness: How Do Stoics Handle These Emotions?
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TheCollector
9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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Classical Wisdom
Empress Theodora
Saint or Sinner?
3 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
TheCollector
Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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TheCollector
Archangels of the Apocrypha: Here’s What You Need to Know
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a year ago
Open Culture
An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
3 weeks ago
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
TheCollector
Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some odds and ends.
5 months ago
TheCollector
What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
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Flashbak
Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
TheCollector
Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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TheCollector
What Are Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Top Achievements?
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TheCollector
How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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2 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
a year ago
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1). Having discussed how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which were not part of the Roman Republic itself, we now look at how the Romans...
TheCollector
New Exhibition Examines Rembrandt’s Relationship with Star Pupil
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TheCollector
5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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TheCollector
Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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TheCollector
How Did the Opium Wars Impact China?
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TheCollector
7 Ways in Which Ancient Egypt Influenced Greece
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TheCollector
Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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History Today Feed
The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
a month ago
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
TheCollector
How Did People React to Hitler’s Death & Germany’s Surrender?
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TheCollector
P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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TheCollector
5 of the Most Important Magical Realist Writers
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
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10 months ago
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
TheCollector
10 Times Ivan the Terrible Really Was Terrible
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Treasury for Young Readers (1961)
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun...
a year ago
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun story and some great Fred Freeman illustrations. Treasury for Young Readers was a collection of stories for children, some from Reader's Digest stories and some from books....
TheCollector
10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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History Today Feed
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
What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day?
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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
a year ago
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
TheCollector
A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, released a program to create slideshows.
GrimGrains,...
TheCollector
The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
5 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
What Is the History of Hipster Culture?
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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5 Iconic Quotes by the Duke of Wellington
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Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
TheCollector
What Is The Critical Pedagogy Movement?
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What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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From Reverence to Revulsion: The Life of Robert Mugabe
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Classical Wisdom
Does Karma Exist?
Does what goes around come around?
8 months ago
Does what goes around come around?
TheCollector
How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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TheCollector
What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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Classical Wisdom
Finding Odysseus’ Homeland
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
3 months ago
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
TheCollector
Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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Dr Alun Withey
Should I Stay or Should I go?: Encouraging travel in the early modern period.
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the...
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Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
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The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
CrimethInc.
Announcing The Beautiful Idea : A New Podcast
Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media...
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Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media platforms on a new podcast, The Beautiful Idea, which will offer reporting and analysis of current events. The first episode of The Beautiful Idea has just been released!
In their own...
TheCollector
Peckham Banksy Art Removed by Two Men
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TheCollector
Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
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Flashbak
New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
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TheCollector
What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
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How Video Killed the Kamishibai Star
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The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
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3 Modern Christian Ethicists You Must Know
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What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries?
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
6 months ago
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
TheCollector
7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
a month ago
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
The Life and Work of Pheidias
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The Life and Work of Pheidias
Flashbak
A Day In The Life Of C.S. Lewis – Author of The Chronicle of Narnia
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in...
10 months ago
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in solitude, distant noises of gurgling cisterns and pipes, and the noise of wind under the tiles. Also, of endless books.” ― C.S. Lewis In his 1955 book Surprised by joy : the...
Overcoming Bias
Hail Jeffrey Wernick
I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional...
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I started to write about prediction markets in 1988, and not until 1999 about using conditional markets to make org decisions.
TheCollector
Who Was Vivienne Westwood?
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Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
TheCollector
The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
Classical Wisdom
The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
a year ago
Who is the God of Dreams?
TheCollector
René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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TheCollector
How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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TheCollector
Why Is the Ship of Theseus Paradox Still Relevant Today?
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Flashbak
Disappearing NYC: 1980s Store Fronts on New York’s Upper West Side
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes...
2 months ago
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes Stephen Harmon, a retired lawyer who first lived on New York City’s West End Avenue and 73rd street. “I am a photographer and set out to preserve it on film because I knew the...
TheCollector
The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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TheCollector
Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part III: Going To War With the Army...
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more...
6 months ago
This is the third and final part of our three-part (I, II, III) look at how some ‘tribal’ or more correctly, non-state agrarian peoples – particularly the Celtiberians, Gauls and also many Germanic-language speaking peoples on the Rhine and Danube- raised armies to fight the...
TheCollector
Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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TheCollector
10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
War in Dreamland
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
5 months ago
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
TheCollector
How did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?
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TheCollector
What Is Capoeira?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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TheCollector
Can the Real King Arthur Be Identified as Athrwys of Gwent?
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TheCollector
Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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TheCollector
Was the Neolithic Revolution Really a Revolution?
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Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are...
over a year ago
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
Overcoming Bias
Prioritizing Concrete Proposals
I think often about the non-immediate future, and wonder how to best allocate effort to make that...
2 months ago
I think often about the non-immediate future, and wonder how to best allocate effort to make that future better. And the first steps in this process are often to identify interesting classes of scenarios, and then estimate their desirability, chances, and ease of influence.
TheCollector
Harvey Milk: Champion of LGBTQ & Civil Rights
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TheCollector
10 Unmissable Masterpieces in the Louvre
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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TheCollector
Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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Flashbak
Manhattan Noir: John Fensten’s Photographs of New York City in the 1980s
John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio...
3 months ago
John Fensten (American, New York, 1936-2001) studied acting with the world-renowned Actor’s Studio with Lee and Susan Strasberg in the late 1950s, early 1960s. He appeared on the critically acclaimed CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90. And was a longtime resident...
TheCollector
Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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Patterns in Humanity
Man the Hunter
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
a year ago
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
TheCollector
5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Swedish Colonialism?
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TheCollector
Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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TheCollector
Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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TheCollector
4 Diseases That Impacted & Altered Human Existence
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TheCollector
What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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Classical Wisdom
Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
3 weeks ago
And if not, what are the consequences?
Open Culture
The Scene That Reveals the Beauty of Classic Hollywood Cinema
1939 is widely considered the greatest year in Hollywood history. Back then, writes 1939: The Year...
yesterday
1939 is widely considered the greatest year in Hollywood history. Back then, writes 1939: The Year in Movies author Tom Flannery, the so-called “Big Eight” major American studios “had a combined 590 actors, 114 directors and 340 writers under contract, each of whom worked an...
African History...
The Swazi kingdom and its neighbours in the 19th century: from the rise of Zulu to the British
an island in the maelstrom
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an island in the maelstrom
TheCollector
10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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TheCollector
Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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a year ago
Flashbak
The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than...
6 months ago
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than the 500 or so stories he wrote or edited, including the bestselling I, Robot, the Foundation series and Lecherous Limericks. The story is The Last Question. First published in the...
TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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TheCollector
The Dallas Art Fair Decides on 2024 Exhibitions
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
TheCollector
What’s the Meaning of Life for Confucianism?
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TheCollector
Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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TheCollector
How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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What Is Anxiety to Soren Kierkegaard?
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TheCollector
How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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TheCollector
6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
2 weeks ago
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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TheCollector
What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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TheCollector
Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
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TheCollector
The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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a month ago
History Today Feed
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Does Marcus Matter?
11 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Assemblage? A Look Into 3D Collage Techniques
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History Today Feed
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
7 Artists of The Nouveau Réalisme Movement You Should Know
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Simon the Zealot of the Twelve Disciples: Bio, Legacy, and Death
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History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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TheCollector
How Are Art and Science Related?
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History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
11 months ago
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
CrimethInc.
News from the Front: The Reflections of a Russian Anarchist in Rojava : On the Collapse of Assad,...
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in...
2 weeks ago
The toppling of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was many years overdue. Yet the tragedies in Syria are not over. Israel has bombed hundreds of locations around the country and seized a considerable amount of land in the southwest, while Turkish proxy forces are threatening...
TheCollector
10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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TheCollector
Everything You Need to Know About Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
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Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Essential Greeks LIVE Webinar Times
Join this year's course for a strong foundation in the Classics
6 months ago
Join this year's course for a strong foundation in the Classics
TheCollector
Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
Brushing for Britain
Brushing for Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
a month ago
Brushing for Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
TheCollector
The Met Reveals Design for New Modern and Contemporary Wing
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TheCollector
Understanding 5 Famous Quotes by Descartes
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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TheCollector
Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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a year ago
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...
Classical Wisdom
For the Love of the Classics
Valentine's Gifts
11 months ago
TheCollector
Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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TheCollector
7 Famous Works by Henri Rousseau
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Wrong Side of...
American polarisation
The menace of bipartisanship has been defeated
2 months ago
The menace of bipartisanship has been defeated
TheCollector
9 Historical Places to Visit in Dorset
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Wrong Side of...
The Indian-American century
On the Anglo-Indo-sphere
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Classical Wisdom
Why Was Hannibal Defeated? And What If He Had Won?
The Silence of the Elephants
3 months ago
The Silence of the Elephants
Patterns in Humanity
Crime in the USA
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
a year ago
A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
TheCollector
Did Andy Warhol Immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
10 months ago
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide in the United States: a summary
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
2 months ago
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
TheCollector
What is Virtue According to Nietzsche?
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TheCollector
What Is Trompe L’Oeil?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
James Joyce's Ulysses
Retelling of the Odyssey
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TheCollector
What Is Love? Erich Fromm’s Take
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Flashbak
Welcome to the Country Club: Prison Life in Four Different Nations
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order:...
3 months ago
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order: The World of Criminal Justice,. Below we see photographs pictures of prison life in Colombia, France, Uganda and the United States. “I’m interested in these aspects of society that...
TheCollector
The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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TheCollector
5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
5 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
TheCollector
What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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TheCollector
Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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TheCollector
Were Anglo-Saxon Pagans a Threat to Medieval Christian Society?
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TheCollector
The Enigmatic Harper Lee: 10 Facts
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What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
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TheCollector
Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
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Trying to Understand...
Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
a year ago
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
a year ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
TheCollector
Who Are Hecate’s Parents?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What to do with Columbus?
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
2 months ago
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
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