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...
6 months ago
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...
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NY City Proposes Public Monuments Bill With a Context on Slavery
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African History...
The stone ruins of South Africa: a history of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Dzata. ca. 1000-1750CE.
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone...
3 months ago
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone monuments in Africa south of Nubia.
Overcoming Bias
Our Authoritarian Default
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently...
2 months ago
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently puzzling to justify more careful study.
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Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Happen?
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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Très Parisien: The Height Of French Chic 1920-1936
Très Parisien magazine sold itself as ‘chic’ and ‘elegant’. Published between 1920 and 1936 it...
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Très Parisien magazine sold itself as ‘chic’ and ‘elegant’. Published between 1920 and 1936 it presented creations by such couturiers as Louise Chéruit, Premet (best known for La Garconne, or The Flapper, a black dress with a white collar and cuffs introduced in 1923, Philip et...
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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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10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Roman Infantry Tactics: Why the Pilum and not a Spear?
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking...
a year ago
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking at the most common type of Mediterranean spear, which to put it simply is: what is up with the odd Roman heavy infantry kit built around a sword and two javelins (albeit two...
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
TheCollector
What Are the Challenges of Creating ‘True Crime’ Stories?
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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
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An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
Flashbak
One Last Look at the Hotel where ‘Trainspotting’, ‘The Big Man’, ‘Taggart’ and Other Shows Were...
You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in...
8 months ago
You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in Glasgow like a ‘great carbuncle’, but you have probably seen parts of its interiors from films like Trainspotting (the circular room used as a backdrop for the drug scene with Keith...
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What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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9 Works That Defined El Greco’s Career
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Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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What Are the 5 Tallest Mountains in the World?
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The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History
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5 Key Myths About the Greek God Hades
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What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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What Makes Jean-Luc Godard An Iconic Film Director?
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Great Photos: Le Mariage des Diables Blancs, May 22 1954
On May 22 1954, tightrope walkers Berthy Omankowsky and Roger Decugis married on a rope stretched...
6 months ago
On May 22 1954, tightrope walkers Berthy Omankowsky and Roger Decugis married on a rope stretched high above the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France. The wedding of two members of the Franco-Czechoslovakian (Diables Blancs) White Devils Company was overseen by Father Robert...
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Who Was Lorenzo de’ Medici (The Magnificent)?
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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Classical Wisdom
St. Nicholas
The Saint behind Santa
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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Which Presidents Are in Your Wallet? The Faces of US Dollar Bills
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7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics
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Patterns in Humanity
The case for prisons
The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
3 months ago
The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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Maui Native Cultural Center Demolished in Fire
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Dragons Across Cultures & Mythologies: Here Be Dragons!
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Henri Van Der Stok’s Zodiac Stars And Gods
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he...
3 months ago
Dutch artist Henri van der Stok (1870-1946) was born in Indonesia and settled in the Hague, where he was a member of the city’s Pulchri Studio. He created these brilliant woodcuts of planetary gods and zodiac signs. As John Couthlart notes, van der Stok’s work trails that of...
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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What Happened When Vesuvius Erupted in 79 CE?
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Trying to Understand...
In Praise of the Preterite
Or, why you should read "Gravity’s Rainbow" fifty years later.
a year ago
Or, why you should read "Gravity’s Rainbow" fifty years later.
African History...
A general history of African explorers of the Old world, and a 19th century Bornu traveller of...
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old...
2 months ago
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old World’ from the classical period to the turn of the 20th century.
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‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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Trying to Understand...
Will The West Eat Itself?
Yes. It's derivatives all the way down.
a year ago
Yes. It's derivatives all the way down.
African History...
A brief history of Gold in Africa and the emporium of Sofala.
It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies,...
3 months ago
It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies, according to an authoritative study by Eugenia Herbert.
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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5 Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Explained
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Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
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Who Were the Most Famous Symbolists?
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Joris Hoefnagel: The Emperor’s Best Artist Who Drew Insects That Told of Love And Death
Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by...
2 months ago
Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by Croatian scribe Georg Bocskay (died 1575) and Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1601). There is no evidence the two artists ever met, but their collaboration was decades in the...
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10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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6 Mythological Creatures Found on Tarot Cards and Their Meaning
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Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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Gas Mask Photos: An Alternative Mask for the Halloween Season
The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to...
2 months ago
The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to those incredible masks of the African phantom, Wladyslaw T. Benda’s living masks and William Mortensen’s haunting portraits from West of Zanzibar, appearances are changed to deceive...
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What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be More Naked?
Is modesty too modern?
a year ago
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7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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Who Was Rosalba Carriera?
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Res Obscura
The (history of) spice must flow
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
10 months ago
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
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Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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9 Iconic Minimalist Works by Women Artists
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How to Understand the Book of Revelation: 4 Common Readings
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La Malinche: The Treachery and Tragedy of Cortés’s Native Interpreter
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Brooklyn Museum Adds Art by Black and Asian-American Artists
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Classical Wisdom
Sparta and… Scotland?
Laconic wit through the centuries
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Laconic wit through the centuries
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How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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L’Anse aux Meadows: The Viking Settlement of North America
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Caravaggio: The Scandalous Crimes of a Baroque Artist
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
4 months ago
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
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The Father of Phenomenology: Who Was Edmund Husserl?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Fate and Free Will
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Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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What Makes a Piece of Art a Masterpiece?
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
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Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
2 months ago
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
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Bringing History to the Future
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10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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What Does Erich Fromm Argue in ‘The Art of Loving’?
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8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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The Winter War: The Soviet Invasion of Finland
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Sutton Hoo: Inside an Early English Ship Burial
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Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
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‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
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‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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The Two Slayings of Holofernes: Artemisia vs. Caravaggio
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Euripides’ Lost Plays
Euripides’ Lost Plays
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Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:38
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Euripides’ Lost Plays
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Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:38
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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Did Anne Boleyn Really Ruin Wolsey?
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
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Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
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Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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8 Places to Visit in Vietnam for History Lovers
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8 Works of Paul Klee You Should Know
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Res Obscura
Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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Jesus In Photos – The Mid-Century Years
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was...
8 months ago
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was bushy haired and youthful, soft-bodied like the Jesus at the Arian Baptistery, hopeful and free. The face was based on the best looking heathen gods. In the Middle Ages, Jesus...
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7 Famous Artists Who Turned to Crime
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Overcoming Bias
Arntz-Gray & I Talk Feminism
At 6:30-8p ET today, I’ll be talking with Regan Arntz-Gray on
2 weeks ago
At 6:30-8p ET today, I’ll be talking with Regan Arntz-Gray on
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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Who Won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January
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 January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Left, re-wrote documentation, redesigned the UX for...
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The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
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What Are the Recurring Symbols in Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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The “New” Norman Rockwell Turns Toward Civil Rights
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Frick Pittsburgh Postpones Islamic Art Exhibition
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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Trying to Understand...
The Evils Of Professionalism
In politics, anyway.
6 months ago
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Art Basel Paris Kicks Off in Grand Palais
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Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
a year ago
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
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Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Secret of the Stoics
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How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
5 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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Morality Explored: Which Ethical Theories Are Best?
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African History...
Life and works of Africa's most famous Woman scholar: Nana Asmau (1793-1864)
On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
7 months ago
On the contribution of Muslim women in African history.
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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How the Nazis Captured the Minds of Germany’s Youth
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Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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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. ...
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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5 Masterpieces of Early Irish Art
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10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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12 Ancient Greek Terms that Should Totally Make a Comeback
Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
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Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
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Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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6 Incredible Roman Sites in Spain
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
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The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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Animals Behaving Horribly On Vintage Christmas Cards
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards...
a year ago
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards produced during the Victorian era. There are dead birds, massive insects being tortured by small children and any number of humanised animals eating each other, eating people and...
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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King Charles XIV John (Bernadotte): Marshal of France, King of Sweden
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
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Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
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7 Scottish Inventors & Their Inventions
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5 of George Washington’s Right Hands: All the General’s Men (& Woman)
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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African History...
The radical philosophy of the Hatata: a 17th century treatise by the Ethiopian thinker Zara Yacob
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
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the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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Bananas & Brutality: The Twisted History of United Fruit
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8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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Last Chance
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Colonization of the Philippines: Strategic Lands Wanted by Many
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Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
11 months ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
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Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane: 1970s East London Before Gentrification
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and...
6 months ago
Brick Lane in London’s East End is in area of flux. From the road where they used mark bricks and brew beer, the place has been sanctuary to immigrants for centuries and is now home to a large Bangladeshi community. In the 17th century, French Huguenots arrived and brought with...
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The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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7 Notable Kings of Israel and Judah From the Bible
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Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem
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Who Won the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse?
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7 Rules of Art Collecting: How to Collect Sculptures
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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African History...
A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862)
the sucessor of Songhai
a year ago
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Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
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Liberalism dies in darkness
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Wallis Simpson: A Look Beyond Scandal
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
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Classical Wisdom
Events Schedule
*Time Correction for Wednesday
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*Time Correction for Wednesday
Dreams of Space -...
Space Witch (1959)
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's...
a month ago
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's Night but never one for Halloween.
Space Witch is a pleasant story about a witch who wants to expand her frightening to creatures on other planets. She constructs a "space broom" and a...
Flashbak
At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the...
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On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
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10 Extraordinary Symbolist Artists: From Munch to Moreau
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8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis...
a year ago
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was...
Classical Wisdom
Centaurs and Snake-Kings
A Halloween event for the Mythologically inclined...
2 months ago
A Halloween event for the Mythologically inclined...
TheCollector
5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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Sotheby’s Sells Monet’s Water Lilies For $65.5 Million
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
TheCollector
What Are the Main Themes of Modern Essentialism?
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Res Obscura
Historical maps probably helped cause World War I
On cartography as historical argument
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On cartography as historical argument
TheCollector
The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine: A Guide For The Perplexed
Part One, anyway. More next week.
8 months ago
Part One, anyway. More next week.
TheCollector
What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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What Is Traditional Lakota Art of the Great Plains?
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Stonehenge Central Altar Stone Came From Scotland, Not Wales
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What Was the Salon des Refusés?
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
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The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
Classical Wisdom
Forgotten Gods
Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
TheCollector
What Is Second Thessalonians About?
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Heracles and the Erymanthian Boar: The Hero’s Fourth Labor
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
11 months ago
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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Three Early Basquiats to Sell at Phillips This Spring
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How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love Art
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TheCollector
The Roman Question: The Pope vs. the New Nation of Italy
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Why Do Religions Decline?
Why Do Religions Decline?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
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Why Do Religions Decline?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
Overcoming Bias
Betrayed By Culture
Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
2 months ago
Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
TheCollector
10 Small but Historic Countries You Didn’t Know About
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Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
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...
Overcoming Bias
No Meta Status Orgs
In health and medicine, we have many government agencies, and private philanthropies, devoted to...
a month ago
In health and medicine, we have many government agencies, and private philanthropies, devoted to many specific medical conditions, and also to studying and reforming medicine in general, at a meta level.
History Today Feed
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
a year ago
The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
j.hoare
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:04
A Collection of...
Continues the Hiatus, 2024
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue...
2 months ago
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue through October. I am making good progress on my writing, but still need to keep focusing. I am currently, I believe, on track for us to go back to normally scheduled posts in...
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Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:09
a month ago
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:09
TheCollector
New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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TheCollector
The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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TheCollector
What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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A Video Interview with Luis Royo: TheCollector Chats with Fantasy Artist
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TheCollector
An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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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
Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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Dreams of Space -...
Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some...
11 months ago
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
TheCollector
Did Jesus Christ Really Exist?
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Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Classical Wisdom
Gods Vs Titans
...and the Origins of the Universe
a year ago
...and the Origins of the Universe
TheCollector
Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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TheCollector
Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Own Stuff?
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
a year ago
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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Flashbak
Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
2 months ago
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883–April 10, 1931) published the collection Twenty Drawings, the first and only time a selection of his paintings had appeared in print....
Classical Wisdom
Dionysus
The God of Wine!
2 months ago
TheCollector
The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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What Is the History of Constitution Day in the US?
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What Is Marcel Duchamp’s Most Famous Painting?
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Who Were the Most Important Women of the Bible?
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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TheCollector
British-Controlled Mandatory Palestine (1920–1948): A History
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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African History...
a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
10 months ago
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
TheCollector
Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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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.
TheCollector
The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
TheCollector
Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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TheCollector
Ancient Papyrus Reveals Plato’s Final Hours
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Flashbak
Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those...
7 months ago
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those Tuesday nights at Billy’s [1978] it was like walking into a Hieronymous Bosch painting – furtive but lively, very decadent reflecting what they were into, and yet with a sense of...
TheCollector
What Are the Top 9 Historical Sites in Budapest?
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TheCollector
Is There a Connection Between Cinema and Edward Hopper?
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TheCollector
American Modernist Florine Stettheimer Gets Catalogue Raisonné
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Flashbak
Teenagers at Home In the 1980s and 90s In 38 Photos
“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone...
9 months ago
“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” ― Fran Lebowitz We’re back looking at teenagers at home and in their bedrooms in the 1980 an 1990s. We’ve been back there before, checking our the snapshot …...
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some odds and ends.
5 months ago
TheCollector
Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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TheCollector
Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
a week ago
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
Classical Wisdom
Nature in Greek Myth
Magical and Medicinal
9 months ago
TheCollector
8 Famous French Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Flashbak
Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
7 months ago
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part Ib: Subjects of the Successors
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the...
11 months ago
This is the second part of the first part of our four part look at the context between the Hellenistic army and its Macedonian phalanx and the Romans with their legions. Last week, we looked at the weapons, organization and fighting style of the Macedonian phalanx, the infantry...
TheCollector
Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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Classical Wisdom
Herodotus Versus Thucydides?
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
a year ago
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
TheCollector
Can Stoicism Improve Personal and Professional Relationships?
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11 months ago
Flashbak
British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
7 months ago
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
TheCollector
A History of the United States Supreme Court
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a year ago
Flashbak
Browse A Fabulous Archive of England’s North-West (1885 – 1970)
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the...
8 months ago
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the north-west of England. Based at their studio on Duke Street, in Barrow-in-Furness, they captured everyday and extraordinary events. Their archive of more than 10,000 photographs is now...
Classical Wisdom
What is the WORD? How can we understand Logos?
Do Words Matter?
a year ago
TheCollector
What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste?
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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TheCollector
10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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a month ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
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