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Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
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The Death of Einhard the Historian
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Rembrandt Used Arsenic to Paint “The Night Watch”
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where is the turtle farm
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We left our mooring at...
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‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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The First Anglo-Burmese War
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Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
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The St Brice’s Day Massacre
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What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
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Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
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The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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Is Free Will an Illusion? If So, That’s Okay
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New Year, Old Books
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part V: Epilogue
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A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
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10 Times Ivan the Terrible Really Was Terrible
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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...
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The 7 Best Historical Sites in Bangkok, Thailand
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Art of the Avant-Garde in Soviet Russia : Highlights from the George Costakis Collection
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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Death of a Samurai Legend
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Mole Rocket (1965)
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Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece of fiction but since it does have adventuring in a rocket it seemed worth sharing.
Miler. Mole Rocket, 1965.
When the mole crash lands, the rocket breaks apart in...
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The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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Italy to Open Its Largest-Ever Presentation of Willem de Kooning
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Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
11 months ago
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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Trying to Understand...
The Past Is Another Country.
A book review from the future.
5 months ago
A book review from the future.
TheCollector
Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
a year ago
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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
British Museum to Digitalize Its Collection
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
6 months ago
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
TheCollector
Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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What Is the Legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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History Today Feed
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
8 months ago
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greek Astronomy
Ursa Major
a year ago
TheCollector
Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
If We Had More Than a Hammer ...
We might not be in this mess.
a year ago
We might not be in this mess.
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
TheCollector
St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
a month ago
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
History Today Feed
King John’s Lost Treasure
King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
4 months ago
King John’s Lost Treasure
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Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
African History...
Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
11 months ago
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
History Today Feed
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
a year ago
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
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Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
TheCollector
The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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9 Interesting Facts About Claude Monet
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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Flashbak
William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
10 months ago
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
TheCollector
A (Brief) History of Washington DC: Home to the US Presidents
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Classical Wisdom
The Secret Life of Latin
Still A Living Language?
3 months ago
TheCollector
The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations
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Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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History Today Feed
The Value of Wills to Historians
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JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
8 months ago
The Value of Wills to Historians
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Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
TheCollector
What is Appalachian Culture?
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Women in the Celtic World: Everything You Should Know
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TheCollector
What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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Overcoming Bias
Beware Value Dashboards
Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering...
2 months ago
Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering to direct their motions, and c) a driver to manage both.
TheCollector
The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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History Today Feed
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
j.hoare
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:29
a year ago
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
j.hoare
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:29
Classical Wisdom
Happy Holidays
From Anya, Joel and Frida
12 months ago
From Anya, Joel and Frida
TheCollector
What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
War in Dreamland
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
5 months ago
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
TheCollector
The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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Diego: The First Escaped Slave to Almost Circumnavigate the World
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TheCollector
Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?
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TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
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TheCollector
Did Humans and Neanderthals Interbreed?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
TheCollector
The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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The Elgin Marbles: 5 of the Parthenon’s Incredible Sculptures
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TheCollector
Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form
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Flashbak
The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February...
11 months ago
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998) was known to his fans as Orion. To others he was Elvis Presley. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy...
TheCollector
History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
a year ago
TheCollector
7 Famous Surrealist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Global Inequality...
Before the police arrives: Bookstores on Saturdays
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I...
10 months ago
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I would be a “technical executor” of our family’s monthly budget. My family was part of the red bourgeoisie and we had enough, and probably more than enough, for a comfortable life;...
TheCollector
Terror on the HMS Erebus: The Tragic Arctic Expedition
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TheCollector
Germans in Southwest Africa: A History of Colonization & Genocide
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Flashbak
How The Charlie Brown Christmas Special Got Jazz And Came Alive
“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news...
a year ago
“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news cycle? A few minutes? This [album] is something that’s lasted 50 years. And not only lasted, but grown … I think there’s just a humanness” — Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince...
History Today Feed
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
3 months ago
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Russian Civil War Propaganda: Posters & Propaganda Trains
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History Today Feed
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
a month ago
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
TheCollector
Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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16 Characters From A Film Never Made : Found Photos From The American Dream
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime...
a month ago
Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime thrillers laced with smoky cynicism, femme fatales and amoral ambiguity first produced by Hollywood in the 1940s. “These ‘dark’ films, these films noirs, no longer have anything in...
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...
TheCollector
A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
TheCollector
The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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TheCollector
Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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TheCollector
How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
a year ago
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
TheCollector
Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Does Karma Exist?
Does what goes around come around?
8 months ago
Does what goes around come around?
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
10 months ago
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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Classical Wisdom
The Life of Terence
Slave turned Playwright
4 months ago
TheCollector
Hacker Group Takes Credit for Christie’s Cyberattack
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TheCollector
Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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Dr Alun Withey
Are Beards Over? A Historical Perspective.
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing...
over a year ago
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing (published last week) about whether beards are finally ‘over’, and I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some of this. Since re-emerging around 2014, gaining popularity...
Global Inequality...
The three German fears
Historical origins of the malaise
a year ago
Historical origins of the malaise
TheCollector
Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Hungary in WWII: A Lesser Axis Power
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9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Dry Toilet Installation
The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer...
over a year ago
The work is done. Building a dry toilet was more work than we had anticipated, but we still prefer it over the ready-made models. We learned tons doing it, and now our toilet is perfectly suited to our space. The pandemic has pushed more people into boat and van living (to travel...
TheCollector
Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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TheCollector
Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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TheCollector
Einstein vs. Bergson: A Historic Debate About Time
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3 weeks ago
Trying to Understand...
A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
10 months ago
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
TheCollector
Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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TheCollector
Who Were the 43 Group?
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TheCollector
What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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TheCollector
10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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Wrong Side of...
Educated rage
American polarisation: part 2
a month ago
American polarisation: part 2
TheCollector
The Surprising Alliances Between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons
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TheCollector
What Was the Italian Risorgimento?
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TheCollector
The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are...
over a year ago
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
TheCollector
The First Great Awakening: Promoting America’s Revolution
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7 months ago
Res Obscura
Kikkuli!
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
a year ago
Why do some people from the distant past become memes?
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....
TheCollector
Rosemaling in America: Norwegian-American Folk Art (Origins & History)
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TheCollector
5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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2 months ago
Flashbak
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...
TheCollector
10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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TheCollector
Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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a year ago
TheCollector
Edward Longshanks & the Conquest of Wales
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Candles and Kalshnikovs.
Please help us not to understand.
3 weeks ago
Please help us not to understand.
TheCollector
7 Rules For Collecting Paintings
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6 months ago
TheCollector
10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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8 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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