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Who Was Origen of Alexandria?
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Overcoming Bias
How Every Empire Falls
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris...
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On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris sometime before 2005, and performed at various times by Morris, John Prine, and Marianne Faithfull.
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Amerigo Vespucci & The Naming of the Americas
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Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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Hundred Rabbits
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Here we go again, time for another passage. We left Fiji on October 23rd 2018, eager to spend some...
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Here we go again, time for another passage. We left Fiji on October 23rd 2018, eager to spend some time on the water again. Our plan, was to stop by Tuvalu, maybe Kiribati, before arriving in Majuro in the Marshall islands where we'd be spending two months before moving off west...
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
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8 Marcel Duchamp Paintings You Should Know About
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What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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Classical Wisdom
Early Bird is Ending
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
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Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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Native American Groups React on Covering Native Displays
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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Dust And Decadence In Weimar Berlin: Gustav Wunderwald’s Paintings Of Another City
Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav...
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Weimar Berlin wasn’t all cabaret, sex, drugs and lots of fun. The set designer and artist Gustav Wunderwald (1 January 1882 – 24 June 1945) liked to look at the other side of life in Germany’s biggest city. He avoided the decadence and any obvious comment and conspicuous...
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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The Artist Winston Churchill: A Political Leader’s Side Hustle?
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
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Trying to Understand...
Macron is Safe for the Moment
But the future worries me.
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But the future worries me.
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.
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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Weekend Roundup
Plato and Atlantis
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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The Getty Museum Returns a Bronze Head to Turkey
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Queen Anne: Britain’s Tragic Queen?
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The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
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The Death of Clive of India
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Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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How Can We Handle Anxiety?
Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
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Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
African History...
A muslim kingdom in the Ethiopian highlands: the history of Ifat and Adal ca. 1285-1520.
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During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most powerful dynasties, whose history significantly shaped the region's social landscape. The history of one of these dynasties, often referred to as the Solomonids, has been...
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Pera Palace: The Istanbul Muse for Literary Giants
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What Was the Beatles’ First Hit?
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The Women who Forged Medieval England
The Women who Forged Medieval England
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Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
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The Women who Forged Medieval England
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Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
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The Art of Collage and Assemblage in Modern Art
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Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
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Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
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Another Of My Essays in French
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
a year ago
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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Who Is Sir David Attenborough?
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Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective,...
6 months ago
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective, a monograph from Thames and Hudson. The books features many of Leiter’s most gorgeous pictures, not least of all the street photograph above of a woman sat at a cafe in Paris in...
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How Romanticism Set the Stage for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
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6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
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France’s Long March Against Racism
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Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
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How Saint Helena and the True Cross Changed an Empire
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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When Did the Soviet Union Declare War on Japan?
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
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Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
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The St Brice’s Day Massacre
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Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
TheCollector
Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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The Sand Creek Massacre: A Horrific Tale of Betrayal & Greed
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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Lower Manhattan in 1973
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
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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...
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Johnny's Space Trip (1954)
A re-run--
Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures...
a year ago
A re-run--
Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures the spirit of doing it for yourself as Johnny and his friends build (and dream of) a spaceship for a journey from their backyard. It is pure fantasy but as you will see there is a...
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The History of Social Welfare Programs (& Current Debates)
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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‘Just Stop Oil’ Protestors Cover Stonehenge in Powder Paint
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Classical Wisdom
Jews in the Roman Bathhouse
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
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Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
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Art Basel Miami Beach Opens 2024 Fair
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century?
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Chichen Itza?
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Was Walt Whitman a Transcendentalist?
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Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
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Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
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What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
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Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Wonder of The Ancient World
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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Who Was Averroes?
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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Who Was Eusebius?
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Overcoming Bias
Beware Policy Abstraction
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly...
a month ago
The recent US presidential election should be fresh enough in your memory to let you directly confirm that the issues focused on there were biased in two key ways.
TheCollector
Davy Crockett: The Life of the American Folk Hero
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Trying to Understand...
That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
a year ago
In politics, well, it depends.
TheCollector
Ancient Papyrus Reveals Plato’s Final Hours
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Trying to Understand...
A Short Service Announcement.
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be...
a year ago
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be interested. The essays themselves will continue to be entirely free, and I don’t have plans to produce subscriber-only material. I’ve also set up a Buy Me a Coffee cup.
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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An Introduction to the History of LGBTQIA+ Art
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Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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An Art Lovers Guide to Outdoor Exhibitions in Japan
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‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/10/2024 - 09:48
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‘Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans’ by Daniel Cowling review
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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?
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Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:18
TheCollector
Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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CrimethInc.
How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
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There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to solve their problems, suddenly realize that their only hope is to make contact with others like themselves and work together. Perhaps a hurricane has just torn through the state,...
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American Abstract Artist Frank Stella Dies at 87
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NY Denny Gallery Shuts Down After Ten Years
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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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
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
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The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
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8 Must-See Highlights From London’s Soane Museum
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Did Emperor Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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Does Descartes Believe God Is Essential to Knowledge?
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
Res Obscura
The most interesting things I read in 2023
Most of them are not from 2023
a year ago
Most of them are not from 2023
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, December 8, 2023
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester...
a year ago
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester coming as the job market gets busier, I haven’t had time to finish the next post on shield walls just yet. That will come out next week for sure though, as it is close to done. For …...
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London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
2 months ago
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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6 Assassinations That Changed History
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Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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Night Witches: The Female Russian Combat Unions of the Sky
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Three Men Convicted of Stealing Ming Dynasty Vase
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
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US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
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In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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Can Any Good Come From War?
The Tragedy of the Trenches
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The Tragedy of the Trenches
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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Rediscovered Quentin Metsys Madonna Heads to Auction
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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Sigyn: Get to Know Loki’s Mysterious and Dutiful Wife
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7 Famous Works by Henri Rousseau
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10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 1, 2023
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of...
a year ago
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of town. We’ll be back to our regular schedule next week, with the next big topic I want to tackle being what a shield wall is and how it actually functions on a … Continue reading Gap...
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11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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Sequoyah: The Man Who Created the Cherokee Written Language
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What Is the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics?
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8 Inventive Weapons of the Ancient World
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8 Most Divisive President Elections in US History
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Ancient Olympics
History of the Games
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People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
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“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
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What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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Who Was Vernon Lee?
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in New York
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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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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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Socii
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V),...
a year ago
This week, as an addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V), we’re going to take a look at how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which it does not inhabit. These are Rome’s ‘allies’ (socii), a euphemistic label for the...
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A History of Phantom Pain
A History of Phantom Pain
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:44
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A History of Phantom Pain
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:44
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Dorset
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Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
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Техника Молодежи (Youth Technology) Issue 4 (1973 )
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago....
a year ago
“ХОРОВОД КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ЛАБОРАТОРИЙ ‘Round Dance of Space Laboratories’
A re-run from a few years ago. I really like this 1973 issue of Youth Technology. The issue was dedicated to Soviet past and future in space. It has some great illustration of what they had done and what they...
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Battle of Thebes: How Alexander the Great Destroyed the Great City
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
9 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of February.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added gimballed stove, open pantry, Little Ninj and LPG fume detection system. Updated galley refit and Western Canada(includes tidal/current...
Global Inequality...
Cultural revolution in the land of Kafka and Borges
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
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On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
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A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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The three German fears
Historical origins of the malaise
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Historical origins of the malaise
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9 Paintings by Claude Monet You Should Know
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 23, 2024 (On the Military Failures of Fascism)
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week....
10 months ago
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week. For this week’s musing, I wanted to take the opportunity to expand a bit on a topic that I raised on Twitter which draw a fair bit of commentary: that fascists and fascist...
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Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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Third Punic War: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
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Should We Navel Gaze?
Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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Omphaloskepsis...and What is a Hero?
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954)
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
a year ago
An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
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5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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6 Works by Mexican Muralists You Should Know
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10 Historic Landmarks in Argentina You Should Visit
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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Ghiberti vs. Brunelleschi: The Renaissance Competition
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Who Are the Most Important Christian Figures After the Bible?
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John Ruskin: His Key Ideas that Defined an Artistic Era
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle
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How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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How Did Japan Get Involved in World War II?
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Sparta and… Scotland?
Laconic wit through the centuries
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Laconic wit through the centuries
Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
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Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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The First Provenance Research Head at the Met
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Fleet Log Book (1966)
The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came...
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The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came with the ice cream. There were spaces for 24 cards. This book was incomplete but still worth sharing with you.
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What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis...
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Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was...
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Maelgwn Gwynedd: Historical King of the Arthurian Legends
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Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema
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What Are the Most Iconic ‘Original’ Photos of Yellowstone?
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10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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Calling Time on BC and AD
Calling Time on BC and AD
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Calling Time on BC and AD
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10 Amazing Facts About Elvis Presley
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Jock of the Bushveld: An Enduring Tale of Friendship
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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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Ferdinand Magellan & The First Voyage Around the World
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Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
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5 Female Hispanic Artists That You Should Know About
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P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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Who Was Carl Gustav Jung?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
12 months ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
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‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
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Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
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10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal
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Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts
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Open Culture
Richard Feynman Enthusiastically Explains How to Think Like a Physicist in His Series Fun to Imagine...
“It’s interesting that some people find science so easy, and others find it kind of dull and...
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“It’s interesting that some people find science so easy, and others find it kind of dull and difficult,” says Richard Feynman at the beginning of his 1983 BBC series Fun to Imagine. “One of the things that makes it very difficult is that it takes a lot of imagination. It’s very...
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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What Was Kantai Kessen?
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Get to Know Claudius Ptolemy & His Geocentric Model of the Universe
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History Today Feed
The Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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What Are Plato’s Arguments Against Democracy?
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely...
over a year ago
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely illustration about the 2nd manned Russian space launch. At age 25 Titov remains the youngest man to fly in Earth orbit. Vostok 2 was launched on August 6, 1961.
Cosmonaut-2, 1964. 38 p....
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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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...
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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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Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Pillow?
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5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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When Was the Battle of Iwo Jima?
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Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
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Alexander McQueen: 5 Fashion Collections Inspired by Art
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Christie’s Presents Two Latin American Art Sales, Starting Friday
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Dr Alun Withey
Health and the Habitual Traveller in the 19th Century
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’...
over a year ago
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’ Register – a fantastic archive, with a wealth of sources on many aspects of maritime, but also broader social, history. The full series can be found here:...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
11 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of December.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added solar cooking experiment, making seamed box cushions, making saloon cushions, moisture prevention underliner, and board games. Updated...
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5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović
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weird medieval guys
Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
a year ago
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
TheCollector
How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review
‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’...
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‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 08:00
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Who Were the Pilgrims?
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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Flashbak
Hunter S Thompson Sets Fire To His Christmas Tree (1990)
“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller...
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“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller before the writer torched his Christmas Tree In January 1990, Sam Allis was on assignment for TIME magazine at writer Hunter S. Thompson’s (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) home...
Trying to Understand...
The Year's Midnight.
Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
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Kindness can be a revolutionary act.
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KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
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8 Things You Should Know About Wangechi Mutu
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Dreams of Space -...
Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called...
9 months ago
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called "records," there were children's record-readers. My mom had some of these from here childhood so I actually read some of them. You would put a stack of records on (this one had 4...
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8 Sneaker Trends to be on the Look-out For in 2024
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A (Brief) History of the IRA
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Patterns in Humanity
Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the...
a year ago
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the evolution of black-white homicide disparities in the United States since the early 20th century.
Trying to Understand...
And Now for Something Completely Different.
Am I me? Are You you? ?
a year ago
History Today Feed
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
10 months ago
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
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What to See if You Only Have a Day at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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10 Historic Christmas Towns in the US to Visit
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What Was Négritude?
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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Trying to Understand...
The Evils Of Professionalism
In politics, anyway.
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Life of Plato
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What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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10 Times Ivan the Terrible Really Was Terrible
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African History...
Seafaring, trade and travel in the African Atlantic. ca. 1100-1900.
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
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historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
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Banksy’s Animal Series Continues at London Zoo
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Classical Wisdom
Eternal Glory
Homer and Kleos
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The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
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History Today Feed
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
Classical Wisdom
Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
Should you meet your heroes?
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Should you meet your heroes?
TheCollector
5 Masterpieces of Early Irish Art
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10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
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What is the Relationship Between Politics and Art? 3 Answers
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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...
Classical Wisdom
The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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9 months ago
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What Does it Mean to Break the Fourth Wall?
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Global Inequality...
Is “neo-imperialism” the only path to development?
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
a year ago
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
History Today Feed
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
a year ago
Volcanoes on Tour: Recreating Vesuvius
j.hoare
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:14
Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
Classical Wisdom
What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
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‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
Flashbak
The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
5 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Flashbak
The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is”...
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“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is” – Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life The Sweet Flypaper of Life (1955), a collaboration between photographer Roy DeCarava and poet Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 –...
A Collection of...
Collections: On Bread and Circuses
Coming off of some of the discussion of Gladiator II (I, II), this week I want to discuss the place...
2 days ago
Coming off of some of the discussion of Gladiator II (I, II), this week I want to discuss the place of ‘bread and circuses’ in the narrative of Roman decadence and decline. This is one of those phrases which long ago entered the standard lexicon, but which gets used and...
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5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, January 12, 2024
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a...
11 months ago
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a draft of something I have promised by the end of the month (so this may not be the only Fireside this month). That said, it seemed like a good time to discuss trade, the sea and...
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The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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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
What is Appalachian Culture?
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What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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Who Was Saint Athanasius?
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein And His Wife Marie: A Love Story
Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
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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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Where Is Alexander the Great Buried?
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Classical Wisdom
The First Stoic
Zeno of Citium
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Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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Thomas Gainsborough vs. Joshua Reynolds: 6 Facts About Their Rivalry
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10 Facts About the Extraordinary Choreographer Pina Bausch
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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