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Religion in the Olympics
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
4 months ago
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
TheCollector
Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
4 months ago
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Shiloh?
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Skeptics?
Is it good to question everything?
8 months ago
Is it good to question everything?
TheCollector
Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
TheCollector
When Is St Patrick’s Day? (Traditions & Festivities Around the World)
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TheCollector
The Life of St. Francis of Assisi: Patron of Animals
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10 months ago
African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
TheCollector
10 Extraordinary Symbolist Artists: From Munch to Moreau
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TheCollector
How Did Tunisia Become a Country?
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Classical Wisdom
How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
And how does it reflect on us?
a year ago
And how does it reflect on us?
TheCollector
7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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9 months ago
TheCollector
7 Unanswered Questions about Minoan Bull-Leaping
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Prepare for the Worst?
Without living forever in fear and worry?
5 months ago
Without living forever in fear and worry?
African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
10 months ago
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
Flashbak
Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s
“My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” –...
2 months ago
“My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” – Meryl Meisler Before cameras became ubiquitous and the billions of instantly sharable and instantly forgettable pictures formed the backdrop to our more insular digital lives,...
TheCollector
Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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5 months ago
African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
TheCollector
9 Revelations from Viking Runes
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11 months ago
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.
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added propeller maintenance, Maple Bay, Telegraph Cove,...
TheCollector
Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
a year ago
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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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...
TheCollector
Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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TheCollector
10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Fra Angelico
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5 Most Beautiful Greek Islands You Should Visit
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Dr Alun Withey
Cuts, Rashes & Chatter! The Pain of the 18th-century Shave!
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today...
over a year ago
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today is usually a pretty mundane – if not a pleasant – experience. Indeed, the rise of traditional barbershops over the past few years, offering shaving as an experience, together with...
TheCollector
Archangels of the Apocrypha: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Wrong Side of...
Why we need an insufferable liberal elite
The Great Migration to Bluesky
4 weeks ago
The Great Migration to Bluesky
TheCollector
The Hindenburg Disaster: Oh, the Humanity!
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3 months ago
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
5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About
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TheCollector
The Horrors of “Rubber Fever” in the Amazon Rainforest
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
What Is the Origin of Tarot Cards?
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TheCollector
Martha Washington: Get to Know the First First Lady
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Discordianism: 4 Facts about the Bizarre Religious System
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TheCollector
Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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Ada Lovelace: Get to Know the World’s First Computer Programmer
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Centaurs and Snake-Kings
A Halloween event for the Mythologically inclined...
2 months ago
A Halloween event for the Mythologically inclined...
TheCollector
Art Basel Paris Kicks Off in Grand Palais
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2 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
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TheCollector
5 Notable Inmates of Tartarus & Their Crimes
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TheCollector
How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
a year ago
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
a year ago
Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
TheCollector
6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Conceptual Photography?
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6 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Shield Walls and Spacing: Hollywood Mobs and Ancient Tactics
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy...
a year ago
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
TheCollector
Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
10 months ago
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
TheCollector
The Elgin Marbles: 5 of the Parthenon’s Incredible Sculptures
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Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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TheCollector
Was Minoan Crete a Matriarchal Society?
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TheCollector
What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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TheCollector
What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?
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TheCollector
3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics
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a year ago
Hidden History
The Last Day of World War One
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the...
a month ago
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the armistice treaty that formally ended hostilities in the First World War. Under the terms of the Armistice, the war would officially end at 11am that day. All the troops in the...
TheCollector
When Was the Battle of Stalingrad?
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10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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Brooklyn Museum Adds Art by Black and Asian-American Artists
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TheCollector
Who Is Kiki Smith?
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TheCollector
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Candomblé: 10 Facts About the Afrobrazilian Religion
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
TheCollector
Did Jesus Live in India?
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Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
a month ago
Liberalism dies in darkness
TheCollector
What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste?
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How Accurate Were Aristotle’s Views on Science?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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TheCollector
Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World?
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
11 months ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
TheCollector
Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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5 months ago
Flashbak
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...
a month ago
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
4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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TheCollector
10 Women Thinkers of the Enlightenment You Should Know
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
TheCollector
Sea Monsters in Renaissance Maps: Tales From Unknown Waters
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Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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TheCollector
How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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TheCollector
Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus?
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Open Culture
What Ancient Greek Music Sounded Like: Listen to a Reconstruction That’s “100% Accurate”
Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre,...
2 weeks ago
Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre, reed-pipes, and various percussion instruments. More than 2,000 years later, modern scholars have finally figured out how to reconstruct and perform these songs with (it’s claimed)...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V),...
a year ago
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V), we’re going to take a look at how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which it does not inhabit. These are Rome’s ‘allies’ (socii), a euphemistic label for the...
TheCollector
Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
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The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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6 months ago
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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Classical Wisdom
The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
5 months ago
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
TheCollector
Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth $10 Million to India
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a month ago
African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
a year ago
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
TheCollector
7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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a year ago
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