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6 Assassinations That Changed History
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5 Legendary European Theater Directors You Should Know
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How Accurate Were Aristotle’s Views on Science?
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The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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Robert Mallet-Stevens Creates the Ideal City in 32 Visions, 1922
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over a year ago
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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Who is Adrian Piper? The Most Important Conceptual Artist of Our Time
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Who Was Aleister Crowley?
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Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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over a year ago
For every traveling sailor, comes a time when the boat has to stay alone in a foreign country. For us, this happened this year in Japan. We'd never left Pino alone before, never for more than a week. We were apprehensive at first, but decided it would be a good learning...
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7 Shocking Animal Attacks You’ve Never Heard Of
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Heracles Slays the Stymphalian Birds: The Hero’s Sixth Labor
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How Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?
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a year ago
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5 Captivating Photographs by Steve McCurry
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The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
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10 Must-See Historic Sites in Armenia
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What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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Oscar Newman Designs For An Atomic City Beneath Manhattan, 1969
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Everything You Need to Know About Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
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Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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The Mysterious Phaistos Disk
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What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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My ‘Homeric Retching’: Vladimir Nabokov’s Letter To His Wife About A Nasty Bout of Food Poisoning
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Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
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Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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How to Revive Wassailing
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Arguing with the Dead
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The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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Dreams of Space -...
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I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
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László Moholy-Nagy: Art from the Epoch of the Modernist Experiment
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The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
2 weeks ago
The Long Debate on Assisted Dying
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:05
TheCollector
Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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8 Places to Visit in Vietnam for History Lovers
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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a year ago
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 Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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a year ago
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William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum
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4 months ago
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Alive! The Incredible Story of Hugh Glass
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8 months ago
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The Prostitutes’ Gaze: The Integrity of Mid-Century Sex Workers (NSFW)
“I take photos to amuse myself” – Georges Thiry Georges Thiry (1906 – 19940 took many pictures...
a week ago
“I take photos to amuse myself” – Georges Thiry Georges Thiry (1906 – 19940 took many pictures in his native Belgium. From 1935 to 1975, he produced 40,000 negatives, almost as many contact sheets and a number of prints. His focus was on artist, chiefly Surrealists – René...
TheCollector
TheCollector Interviews Artist Inna Levinson: From Paint to Pixels
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Stress
Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
8 months ago
Go Stress-Free with Philosophy
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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7 months ago
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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9 months ago
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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6 months ago
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Luxembourg in WWII: From Neutrality to Occupation
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5 Notable Women Who Transformed Latin America
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2 months ago
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5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
2 weeks ago
Not your usual end-of-year review.
History Today Feed
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
a month ago
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
TheCollector
4 American Presidents Who Were Assassinated
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3 months ago
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
TheCollector
5 Important Examples of Religious Art From Christian History
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3 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
4 months ago
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
Open Culture
The Junky’s Christmas: William S. Burrough’s Dark Claymation Christmas Film Produced by Francis Ford...
Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation...
2 weeks ago
Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation Christmas film oddly produced by Francis Ford Coppola. And, as you can well imagine, it’s not your normal happy Christmas flick. Nope, this film – The Junky’s Christmas – is all about...
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What Was Pope Innocent III’s Role in the Medieval Crusades?
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Lives of Exiles
10 months ago
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The True Knights Templar
The True Knights Templar
j.hoare
Wed, 01/10/2024 - 09:54
11 months ago
The True Knights Templar
j.hoare
Wed, 01/10/2024 - 09:54
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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4 months ago
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What Is Capoeira?
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10 months ago
Flashbak
The Image in The Machine: Typewriter Art in the 1960 and 1970s
“If ‘technology’ is that which is invented after we are born, and ‘stuff’ is that which has always...
8 months ago
“If ‘technology’ is that which is invented after we are born, and ‘stuff’ is that which has always been around, for those born now, computers, the internet and mobile phones are just stuff – in fact, it would be impossible for recent generations to imagine a world without these...
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10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam
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7 months ago
Open Culture
Hear the Evolution of Electronic Music: A Sonic Journey from 1929 to 2019
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not...
3 weeks ago
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not that it isn’t true for some of them, who tend to relegate themselves to smaller subgenres: consult Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music for a map of the sonic territory.) And it’s...
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
a year ago
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
TheCollector
Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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a year ago
African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
11 months ago
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
TheCollector
Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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11 months ago
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What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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5 months ago
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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a year ago
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The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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Ancient Marble Zeus Head Unearthed in Türkiye
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Lord Balfour’s Portrait Slashed by Pro-Palestine Activists
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10 months ago
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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5 months ago
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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3 months ago
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Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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10 months ago
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Mother Goddess of Rome
And Her Controversial Religion
7 months ago
And Her Controversial Religion
TheCollector
The Good and Bad in Nolan’s Oppenheimer (Critic’s Review)
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a year ago
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Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
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2 months ago
Flashbak
Street Scenes of NYC in the 1970s
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs...
10 months ago
We’re back to New York City in the q970. Stories of that time in the city are legend. Copper Gangs and truants, playing on the streets of Brooklyn, big cars, tight-knit neighborhoods on the Lower East Side, subterranean fury, police on the furious beat, music and dancing with...
Global Inequality...
Powerful, but within the orbit of the empire
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
12 months ago
A review of Clinton Fernandes’ “Subimperial power“
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Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
4 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Golden Age of Latin Literature
4 months ago
Golden Age of Latin Literature
TheCollector
7 Models of Henri Matisse You Should Know About
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5 months ago
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KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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Billy the Kid: The Incredible Story of America’s Favorite Outlaw
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How Did Henri Matisse’s Travels Influence His Art?
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Candomblé: 10 Facts About the Afrobrazilian Religion
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10 months ago
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The World’s Most Prestigious Art Fairs (By Continent/Region)
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How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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3 months ago
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Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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3 Key Ideas in Environmental Ethics
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a year ago
Hidden History
The Japanese Mafia and the Card Game of Koi-Koi
The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had...
a month ago
The card game of Koi-Koi is closely identified with the Japanese Mafia, known as Yakuza, which had its origin some 400 years ago in early attempts by the Shoguns to ban gambling and European playing cards. History When the Portuguese arrived in Japan in 1543, they established...
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What is Deus Ex Machina in Film?
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Hecate vs. Persephone: What’s the Difference?
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a year ago
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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a year ago
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Does poverty cause violent crime?
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
7 months ago
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
Global Inequality...
The politics of physiocracy
Quesnay and China
11 months ago
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What Is Solipsism?
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a year ago
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Hungary in WWII: A Lesser Axis Power
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9 months ago
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10 Zany Facts About Benjamin Franklin You Probably Didn’t Know
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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The Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
7 months ago
The Indian Citizenship Act
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
Classical Wisdom
What is Plagiarism?
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
12 months ago
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
Patterns in Humanity
Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and...
a year ago
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social stratification.
TheCollector
A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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Fiction vs Fantasy: What’s the Difference?
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a year ago
African History...
A history of the Gonja Kingdom: (1550-1899)
State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
a year ago
State and society in nothern ghana after the Mali empire's decline.
TheCollector
What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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11 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
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How Did the Roman Empire Affect Christianity?
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Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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6 months ago
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Sotheby’s Sells Monet’s Water Lilies For $65.5 Million
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African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
a week ago
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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8 months ago
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Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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3 months ago
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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7 months ago
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Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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a year ago
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What to See on Vienna’s Long Night of Museums
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3 months ago
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Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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10 months ago
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Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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Luck and Cheating in Roman Gambling: The Die is Cast
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a year ago
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
2 weeks ago
The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:23
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Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
a year ago
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
Classical Wisdom
The Death of Literary Fiction.... And its Resurrection?
A New -different- Event
a year ago
Global Inequality...
The order of inequality
Review of Tongdong Bai’s “Against political equality: The Confucian case"
8 months ago
Review of Tongdong Bai’s “Against political equality: The Confucian case"
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
2 weeks ago
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
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10 months ago
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Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form
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5 months ago
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Discover Norman Rockwell’s America (& His Legacy)
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3 months ago
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Queen Victoria’s Stalker
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
11 months ago
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen of India
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a year ago
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What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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How Tall Is Mount Rushmore?
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8 months ago
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The Bumpy Ride to Yerevan: What Can a Road Trip in Armenia Teach You?
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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...
12 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.)...
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Marilyn Monroe: The Fascinating Life of a Pop Icon
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
over a year ago
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
8 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
7 months ago
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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3 months ago
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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a year ago
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Terror on the HMS Erebus: The Tragic Arctic Expedition
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Some Day I'll Be an Aerospace Engineer (1967)
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the...
a year ago
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the space race but they did have a clear plan laid out for creating the engineers they might need. The school library was usually full of these career books to inspire academic...
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