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Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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6 Unsolved Murder Mysteries Involving Historical Figures
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The Diversity Paradox.
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
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It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
Flashbak
Cool in the Shade: One Man’s Photographs with the Stars
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Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines. A collection of his interviews, with the likes of Udo Kier, Divine, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Tura Satana, was published in the volume Dark Stars Rising: Conversations from the...
Classical Wisdom
Can We Choose NOT to Be Harmed?
How can we train Resilience?
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How can we train Resilience?
TheCollector
Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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Forgotten Gods
Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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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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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
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Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
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Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
Classical Wisdom
Winged Victory
Art of the Hellenistic Period
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Art of the Hellenistic Period
TheCollector
Is Nietzsche Associated with Moral Nihilism?
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TheCollector
The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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TheCollector
5 Alluring Female Portraits Painted by Gustav Klimt
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African History...
**a Brief note on Africa's intellectual history
plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
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plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
TheCollector
Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein And His Wife Marie: A Love Story
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He left a vast archive of poetry, apocalyptic paintings, paintbrushes made with his wife’s hair, drawings, notebooks, audio tapes and hundreds of sculptures made from chicken bones,...
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Salford in 1977: People Of Langworthy, Ordsall and the Adelphi
In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A...
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In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A member of the Reflex photography group, led by documentarian Diane Bush, a young American established documentary photographer, Portus wanted to show the everyday things people...
Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Continue Reading
Global Inequality...
Changes in income distributions in China, India and the United States, 2018-23
The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
2 months ago
The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
TheCollector
4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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TheCollector
When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon...
Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a...
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Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a child he harboured dreams of becoming a photographer. He roamed around his parents’ home and snapped pictures in his head. He had a talent for it which he thought of turning into a...
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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“The Whole World Is Watching”: The 1968 Chicago Riots at the DNC
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History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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TheCollector
How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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What Is Friluftsliv, The Norwegian Way of Life in Harmony with Nature?
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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Classical Wisdom
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Free Will: A Fairy Tale?
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9 Interesting Facts About Claude Monet
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One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
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On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown Heights to see the skaters at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco. Formerly the Empire Rollerdrome (built 1941), the rink was now all disco. It was where Cher hosted the release party for...
Res Obscura
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Some lessons from history and archaeology
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Some lessons from history and archaeology
Open Culture
The Engineering of the Strandbeest: How the Magnificent Mechanical Creatures Have Technologically...
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have...
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Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have learned about biology and technology. But certain specimens roaming around in the world can blur that line — and in the curious case of the Strandbeesten, they really are roaming...
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The end of the great order under the Heaven
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7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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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,...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mystery of the Mind
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TheCollector
The ERR: How the Nazis Plundered France’s Priceless Art
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Calling Time on BC and AD
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Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
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Calling Time on BC and AD
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Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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Putting Pirates on Trial
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
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Putting Pirates on Trial
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Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
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The Mystery of Penelope
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Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
j.hoare
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How the British Council Made a Soft Power Superpower
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Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:26
TheCollector
The Story of King Tewdrig & His Role in Arthurian Legend
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A Travel Guide to Pompeii: Visiting the City in One Day
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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The Secret Life of Queen Victoria You Didn’t Know
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8 Things You Should Know About Gustave Moreau
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In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
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Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
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In Defence of Boring Books
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Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
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Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
Trying to Understand...
Everything is (Somewhat) Connected.
But some things are more connected than others.
a year ago
But some things are more connected than others.
TheCollector
Newell Convers Wyeth Painting: From $4 to $191,000
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
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The Essential Greeks Returns!
CrimethInc.
Georgia: The Firework Protests : A Report and Video Footage from the Streets of Tbilisi
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government...
2 weeks ago
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
The demonstrators are responding to the...
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....
a year ago
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...
TheCollector
5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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TheCollector
UNESCO Creates a Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Artifacts
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TheCollector
What Are the Top 7 Sights to See in Milan?
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TheCollector
Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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Classical Wisdom
Sappho: The Lost Poetess
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
a year ago
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
TheCollector
The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
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How Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?
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Lower Manhattan in 1973
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
6 months ago
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May 1973 in as part of the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which partnered with professional photographers to take pictures of America. The project collected more...
History Today Feed
The Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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The Indian Citizenship Act
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
Trying to Understand...
Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
TheCollector
Banksy’s Latest Artwork Is a Goat on a Ledge in London
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TheCollector
Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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TheCollector
Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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Classical Wisdom
What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
9 months ago
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
TheCollector
Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
a week ago
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
History Today Feed
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
3 months ago
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
TheCollector
What Are the Rock-Cut Churches of Lalibela?
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Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
TheCollector
What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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TheCollector
5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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History Today Feed
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
8 Women Artists You Should Check Out in London’s National Gallery
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TheCollector
5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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TheCollector
What Is a Banana Republic?
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Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
TheCollector
What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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TheCollector
How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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TheCollector
The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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TheCollector
Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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TheCollector
Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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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.
Dreams of Space -...
Beyond Mars (1960)
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps...
a year ago
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps in space including: solar sailing, travel to Saturn via long distance trips to the outer solar system, multi-year hibernation travel, hydroponics, and visiting other solar...
TheCollector
Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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History Today Feed
Korea’s War of Prisoners
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
6 months ago
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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TheCollector
What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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History Today Feed
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
6 months ago
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:50
Overcoming Bias
Cultural Scenario Probabilities
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative...
2 weeks ago
On Oct 25 I posted on the rankings given by polls on 16 cultural drift scenarios re their relative likelihood, desirability, and ease of influence.
TheCollector
Serop Simonian Art Dealer Arrested by German Polica
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TheCollector
Who Were the Most Important Disciples of Jesus Christ?
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TheCollector
Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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Patterns in Humanity
Does poverty cause violent crime?
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
6 months ago
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
TheCollector
7 Famous Impressionist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
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Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
9 months ago
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
TheCollector
Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
a year ago
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
Classical Wisdom
The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
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Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
TheCollector
Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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Open Culture
A Simple, Down-to-Earth Christmas Card from the Great Depression (1933)
The Smithsonian sets the scene for this Christmas card sent in 1933, a few years into the Great...
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The Smithsonian sets the scene for this Christmas card sent in 1933, a few years into the Great Depression. They write: Despite the glum economic situation, the Pinero family used a brown paper bag to fashion an inexpensive holiday greeting card. They penned a clever rhyme and...
TheCollector
The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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6 Unsettling Artworks by Mike Kelley
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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
How Did Paper Money Develop in the Premodern World?
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Collector Chris Levett Is Selling His Huge Trove of Ancient Armor
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What Are the Main Themes of Modern Essentialism?
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Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Handle Anxiety?
Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
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Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
TheCollector
7 Models of Henri Matisse You Should Know About
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The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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Does Free Will Exist?
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What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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What Was the Chaco War?
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The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations
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Prince Charles III Portrait Defaced by Animal Right Activists
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How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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Who Was Josiah Wedgwood? Potter, Innovator, Entrepreneurial Genius
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Las Vegas Gallery to Sell $100 Million Leonardo Sculpture
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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud?
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Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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The Enigmatic Harper Lee: 10 Facts
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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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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Old Dubai: The Other Side of a Megacity
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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History Today Feed
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
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TheCollector
5 Top Fighter Aces of World War I
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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Do We Want What We Think We Want? Jacques Lacan on Desire
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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Flashbak
That Time Kenneth Anger Wanted to Make a Film about Cricket – Exclusive
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next...
10 months ago
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next film Arrangement in White on Green. It was to be a film about cricket. A sports film was the last thing I ever imagined the director of Lucifer Rising would make. I was intrigued....
Classical Wisdom
Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
2 months ago
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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History Today Feed
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
7 months ago
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
7 months ago
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
TheCollector
Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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TheCollector
Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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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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Maze-like Exhibition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Surrealism
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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Antonio Gramsci on Cultural Hegemony: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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Who Were the Disciples Thomas, Judas and Simon?
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9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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History Today Feed
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
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What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
TheCollector
Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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An In-Depth History of Health Insurance in the United States
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New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian Norms
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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8 Marcel Duchamp Paintings You Should Know About
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
a year ago
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
TheCollector
Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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What Is Hegel’s Dialectic Method?
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Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
a year ago
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science?
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Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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How Did Artists Learn About Anatomy During the Renaissance?
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Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
8 months ago
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
a year ago
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to take advantage of the excitement about this launch. So they had to include a booklet to explain why this slightly inaccurate model was so special. Imagine opening the model kit...
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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8 of the Greatest Fighter Planes of World War II
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Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
TheCollector
Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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a year ago
Flashbak
Moe’s Photos of Jacob Riis House On New York City’s Lower East Side 1977-1983
In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th...
5 months ago
In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th Street to East 12th Street on Avenue D, Lower East Side, New York City, writes Efrain ‘Kid Love’ Rodriguez. The Summer was hot, the Son of Sam was terrorizing the streets of New...
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10 Weird Events From Presidential Elections
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What Are the Oldest Copies of the Bible?
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
a year ago
journal of African cities chapter 9
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...
History Today Feed
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
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Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
TheCollector
What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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5 Famous Artworks of Medusa: Monstrous, Misunderstood, or Moving?
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10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
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7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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La Malinche: The Treachery and Tragedy of Cortés’s Native Interpreter
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Res Obscura
Historical maps probably helped cause World War I
On cartography as historical argument
a year ago
On cartography as historical argument
Flashbak
Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
a year ago
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
TheCollector
4 Celtic Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron Age
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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African History...
Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
8 months ago
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
History Today Feed
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
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Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
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Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
History Today Feed
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
African History...
A history of the Damagaram sultanate of Zinder: ca. 1730-1899.
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
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Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
TheCollector
The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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Flashbak
Photos of Iggy Pop And The Stooges Playing NYC Club Ungano’s in 1970
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the...
6 months ago
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the Stooges performing at brothers Nick and Arnie Ungano’s basement club on New York’s West 70th Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenues. The ban were celebrating the release of their...
TheCollector
Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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Global Inequality...
The ideology of Donald J. Trump
Does Donald J.
a month ago
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
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4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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Banksy’s Animal Series Continues at London Zoo
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Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
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Serpentine Installs 19-Foot Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
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Who Was England’s Black Prince?
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Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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Ragnarök: What Does the Prophecy of the Norse Apocalypse Actually Say?
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Fall of Berlin: How WWII Ended in Europe
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Einstein vs. Bergson: A Historic Debate About Time
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5 of George Washington’s Right Hands: All the General’s Men (& Woman)
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A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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6 Must-See English Castles
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Res Obscura
How to use generative AI for historical research
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
a year ago
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
TheCollector
How Carl Jung Revolutionized Psychology: Into the Shadow-Land
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Which Presidents Are in Your Wallet? The Faces of US Dollar Bills
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Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
7 months ago
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
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What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Noodle, released Uxn version. Improved UX to resize the canvas and...
Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sirens
The Original Femme Fatales?
a year ago
The Original Femme Fatales?
TheCollector
An Art Lovers Guide to Outdoor Exhibitions in Japan
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What Do Bernini’s Borghese Sculptures Represent?
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John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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Patterns in Humanity
Recidivism in Norway
Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
6 months ago
Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
TheCollector
Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork
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2 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVb: Antiochus III
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa)...
8 months ago
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa) look at the context between the Roman military system based on the manipular legion and the Hellenistic military system structured around the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the...
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How Did the Marshall Plan Help Further US Interests?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Niagara Falls?
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Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
How ASEAN Lost its Way
How ASEAN Lost its Way
JamesHoare
Wed, 01/24/2024 - 09:53
11 months ago
How ASEAN Lost its Way
JamesHoare
Wed, 01/24/2024 - 09:53
TheCollector
Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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Flashbak
Photos of America’s Most Muscular Bodybuilders – A World of Buttock Make-Up Artists, Sinew and Spray...
The year is young – and your commitment to fitness and that new you for the year has begun to fade....
11 months ago
The year is young – and your commitment to fitness and that new you for the year has begun to fade. Time then to see what you could become if you persevere with photographer Brian Finke’s series on bodybuilding contests. In Most Muscular, Finke, who started his project when he...
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
Julius Caesar: From General to Dictator (Bio, Battles, & Death)
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9 Provocative Artworks by Maurizio Cattelan
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Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
4 months ago
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
TheCollector
Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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Classical Wisdom
The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
a year ago
Who is the God of Dreams?
TheCollector
Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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Ancient Greek Art
Through the Ages
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What Supernatural Creatures Appear in the Works of Shakespeare?
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The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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3 Key Ideas in Environmental Ethics
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5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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10 months ago
Trying to Understand...
NATO's Phantom Armies.
And the ghost of Carl von Clausewitz.
7 months ago
And the ghost of Carl von Clausewitz.
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Romania in WWII: An Important Part of the Eastern Front
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9 months ago
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Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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What Was the War of Jenkins’ Ear?
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