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Bernhard Leitner’s Soundcube, 1969 – The Art of Seeing Sound And Hearing With Your Whole Body
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In 1969 Bernhard Leitner (born 1938) created his Soundcube, an experiment into how sound moves in a defined space and its effects on the human body. The Soundcube, a “sound-space object”, is a room of 64 loudspeakers in which the sound becomes a form of architecture. For Leitner,...
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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What Is The Critical Pedagogy Movement?
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Dr Alun Withey
Medicine on the Move: Early Modern Travel and Remedies
As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one...
a year ago
As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one of the things that I am thinking about is the place of travel within early modern medical remedy culture. What kinds of conditions could befall travellers? What did early modern...
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
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TheCollector
Evolutionary Success, from the Top of the Food Chain
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TheCollector
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
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Jesus In Photos – The Mid-Century Years
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Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was bushy haired and youthful, soft-bodied like the Jesus at the Arian Baptistery, hopeful and free. The face was based on the best looking heathen gods. In the Middle Ages, Jesus...
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The KGB After Stalin
The KGB After Stalin
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The KGB After Stalin
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Homer: From 'Dark Ages' to Modernism
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Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
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James Joyce and Jewish Philosophy
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James Joyce and Jewish Philosophy
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Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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Classical Wisdom
Last Chance: The Essential Greeks
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Flashbak
Looking For Tibet And A Llama At England’s Pestalozzi Children’s Village – 1959 – 1965
We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about...
11 months ago
We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about his memories of the Pestalozzi Children’s Village in East Sussex, England, in the 1960s. Len had seen an image on Flashback of a group of Tibetan children playing ball at the...
TheCollector
4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle
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TheCollector
The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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Flashbak
Photos of America’s Most Muscular Bodybuilders – A World of Buttock Make-Up Artists, Sinew and Spray...
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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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Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
TheCollector
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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The Secret Life of Latin
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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Res Obscura
Centuries of Childhood
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The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories about it?
TheCollector
Morality Explored: Which Ethical Theories Are Best?
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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5 Iconic Quotes by the Duke of Wellington
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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Why Don’t We WANT To Be Wrong?
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
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How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
TheCollector
New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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Dreams of Space -...
The Magic Motion Martian Book (1964)
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a...
a year ago
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a little lenticular piece inside each page so if you moved your head the image would move. Not very exciting but it did make for a fun story.
Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
TheCollector
Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
African History...
The stone ruins of South Africa: a history of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Dzata. ca. 1000-1750CE.
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone...
3 months ago
The dzimbabwe ruins of south-eastern Africa are often described as the largest collection of stone monuments in Africa south of Nubia.
TheCollector
Jonathan Sacks: Are Science and Religion Enemies?
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Who Was Oswald Mosley?
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TheCollector
11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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Flashbak
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...
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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...
TheCollector
The Dark History of Australia’s Blackbirding
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Classical Wisdom
Why Read Modern Books?
Now Available: Night Drew Her Sable Cloak
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Now Available: Night Drew Her Sable Cloak
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The Vienna Secession is Founded
The Vienna Secession is Founded
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Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:30
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The Vienna Secession is Founded
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Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:30
TheCollector
Who Were the United States Indian Scouts?
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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5 Quotes by Socrates Explained
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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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The Psychology of Drawing: What Is the HTP Test?
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?
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Bragi Boddason: The Viking Skald Who Became a God
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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Global Inequality...
The end of the great order under the Heaven
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A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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4 Great Films About the Troubles and Irish Independence
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7 Incredible Wartime Advancements From World War I
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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10 Facts About the Extraordinary Choreographer Pina Bausch
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Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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Dreams of Space -...
I Want To Be A Space Pilot (1961)
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
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Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a series of children's books called "I want to be..." They are essentially a beginning to read career book. I like the very basic illustrations and the straightforward text. I also...
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How Did the Pyramid of Giza Become an Ancient Wonder?
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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
The Philosophy of Doomsday Preppers: What Would You Do to Survive?
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TheCollector
A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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Classical Wisdom
Classics Friday
Gifts for Wisdom Lovers
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Do You Need Children to Care About the Future?
Shady Trees or Empty Branches?
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Shady Trees or Empty Branches?
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How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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Original ‘Keep Calm’ Posters Set to Sell for Thousands at Auction
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love Art
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The Roman-Jewish Wars: Jewish Resistance vs Roman Might
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
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...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are...
over a year ago
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
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Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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3 Most Notable Republican Presidents in US History
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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Trying to Understand...
The Modern World Is Boring.
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Where are the heroes and the adventures now?
TheCollector
The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History
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Flashbak
Gas Mask Photos: An Alternative Mask for the Halloween Season
The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to...
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The idea of disguise and wearing masks is central to art. From Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks to those incredible masks of the African phantom, Wladyslaw T. Benda’s living masks and William Mortensen’s haunting portraits from West of Zanzibar, appearances are changed to deceive...
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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New York’s Jewish Museum Workers Ratified Their First Contract
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A Collection of...
Collections: Shield Walls and Spacing: Hollywood Mobs and Ancient Tactics
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy...
a year ago
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
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Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
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Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
Complete Kelmscott Press Book Collection Sells Out at Auction
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Classical Wisdom
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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[Video] Roundtable Discussion with Mary Naples
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TheCollector
4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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Res Obscura
Do painters subconsciously paint themselves into their work?
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
a year ago
The Renaissance history of automimesis, and a proposal for research
TheCollector
The Myth of Midas and the Golden Touch: A Story of Riches and Regret
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
5 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
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Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
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The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
Classical Wisdom
Can We Choose NOT to Be Harmed?
How can we train Resilience?
a year ago
How can we train Resilience?
TheCollector
Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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Open Culture
Binge-Watch Classic Television Programs Free: The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, That...
Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music...
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Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music video, full of visual references to the sitcom that made him a household name in the early nineteen-sixties. And a household name he remains these six decades later, though one does...
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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TheCollector
What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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TheCollector
The Venice Biennale 2024 Does Not Include Russia
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Giacomo Casanova’s Legendary Swashbuckling Travels
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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The Artist Winston Churchill: A Political Leader’s Side Hustle?
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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What Is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)? Origins & History
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Finding The Original Drugstore Cowboy : Los Angeles In 1980
Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith...
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Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith Jacobson Marciano. In 1980, the coffee shop was closing forever.”The term “drugstore cowboy” came from here to mean a young wannabe whippersnapper who wanted to get into Westerns but...
TheCollector
Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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Trying to Understand...
Out Of Control.
Fear the worst, hope for the best.
2 months ago
Fear the worst, hope for the best.
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine In NATO Would Be A Disaster ...
But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
a year ago
But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
Flashbak
L’Ornement Polychrome by Albert Racinet – A Gorgeous Book Of World Art (1869–73)
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative...
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Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the late nineteenth century and represents the work of cultures all over the world. He published a second series which included later works, too. Raninet...
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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Who Were the Maccabees?
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Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Skeptics?
Is it good to question everything?
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Is it good to question everything?
TheCollector
Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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The US Museum Directors Salary Data
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How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt?
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Classical Wisdom
LIVE Event: What is Plagiarism?
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With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
TheCollector
The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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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,...
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6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
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Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
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They know what they think.
Classical Wisdom
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Hundred Rabbits
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added charging electronics, solar cooking and solar...
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Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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Who Was Vernon Lee?
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Cold Snapshots – Vintage Holiday Fun in the Snow and Ice
If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection...
a year ago
If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection of images. A dip into Robert E. Jackson’s sublime collection of snapshots never disappoints. And when you’ve seen the cards, you should enjoy his pictures of revellers rocking...
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Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
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Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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Browse A Fabulous Archive of England’s North-West (1885 – 1970)
From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the...
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From 1885 to the 1970s, Edward Sankey and his sons, Raymond and Eric Sankey, photographed the north-west of England. Based at their studio on Duke Street, in Barrow-in-Furness, they captured everyday and extraordinary events. Their archive of more than 10,000 photographs is now...
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Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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8 Famous French Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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Global Inequality...
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Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits
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Dr Alun Withey
The Troublesome Gibbet of John Haines, the ‘Wounded Highwayman’ of Hounslow.
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the...
10 months ago
For this post, I am going to wander into the world of crime in the late eighteenth century, and the grisly fate that befell many who committed the heinous crime of highway robbery. (Full disclosure: I’m not an historian of crime, gibbets or highwaymen…perhaps the case I’m about...
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Les Soixante-Huitards: The French Student Demonstrations of May 1968
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Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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Overcoming Bias
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I’ve been focused on cultural drift for about nine months now, and the probability estimates in my last post make this a good time to take stock.
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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When Did the Korean War Start?
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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How the Celtic Britons Used the River Thames
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Global Inequality...
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Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
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Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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African History...
Economic growth and social transformation in 19th century Somalia.
Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
a year ago
Desert caravans, coastal cities and population movements
TheCollector
A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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TheCollector
Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
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What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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What Is Populism?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r, released a guide to diesel Engine Care.
Wunderland Rabbits,...
Trying to Understand...
Too Much of Not A Lot
Winning the day and losing the war.
a year ago
Winning the day and losing the war.
TheCollector
Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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a year ago
TheCollector
Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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TheCollector
Nature Aided in the Creation of the Great Sphinx of Giza?
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Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added propeller maintenance, Maple Bay, Telegraph Cove,...
TheCollector
New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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11 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The End of Power Projection?
We can't get there from here, anymore.
a year ago
We can't get there from here, anymore.
TheCollector
Breaking the Fourth Wall: What Does It Mean?
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a year ago
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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which...
11 months ago
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which people will get individual jet-powered wings to fly. It is set a little like a fantasy and a little like a dream. It has "perfect" 1950s illustrations about how the future might...
Hundred Rabbits
the promise of pancakes
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had...
over a year ago
As soon as we'd tied to our mooring ball in Majuro's lagoon, the worries of the previous 24 days had vanished only to replaced by the crushing weight of responsibility. Devine, being worry-free, wanted to have pancakes, sleep and check-in tomorrow, but Devine knows how uptight I...
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIa: Pops and Chains
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s Hellenistic-era grand strategy game Imperator: Rome. I had hoped to do this part in a single post, but my book writing schedule intervened and so it became necessary to split it up. Last...
TheCollector
Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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Global Inequality...
The abolition of paper and the pompous rule of the present
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version...
11 months ago
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper. Paper is listed as one among the four big Chinese inventions (the other three are compass, gun powder and printing). Perhaps it will be the first country to desinvent...
TheCollector
Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Referenda ad Senatum: November 1, 2024: Ancient Weapons, Lost Works and Roman Spooky-Stuff!
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a...
a month ago
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a few times before, this week I am breaking the hiatus by taking a chance to answer a few shorter questions posed by my patrons over at Patreon who are the Patres et Matres...
History Today Feed
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
7 months ago
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
African History...
A history of the Lozi kingdom. ca. 1750-1911.
state and society in south-central Africa
9 months ago
state and society in south-central Africa
TheCollector
Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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a year ago
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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How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
6 months ago
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
Flashbak
Strange And Terrible: Hunter S. Thompson And The Hell’s Angels (1965)
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain...
6 months ago
In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain a loser At break of day I say goodnight When I lie down I have a great fear Of falling. – Ballade du concours de Blois by François Villon … Continue reading "Strange And...
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How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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Wallis Simpson: A Look Beyond Scandal
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Marcel Breuer’s Iconic Work: From Bauhaus to Brutalism
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Flashbak
Glasgow in the 1980s: ‘From An Insider’s Point of View’
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place ...
yesterday
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place “from an insider’s point of view”. Among its growing collection of Glasgow peoples’ photographs are these from the 1980s. All these snapshots have been labelled by the people who...
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Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
TheCollector
Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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African History...
Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
11 months ago
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
TheCollector
Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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TheCollector
Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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a year ago
Flashbak
Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
a month ago
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no matches. How did they manage to smoke?” Robin: “They threw one cigarette overboard and the boat became a cigarette lighter.” – The Question asked in Batman, 1966 The question mark...
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Frick Pittsburgh Postpones Islamic Art Exhibition
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Jōmon Period: Japan’s Mysterious Origin Story
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9 months ago
Flashbak
East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for...
8 months ago
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
TheCollector
Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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a year ago
TheCollector
7 Famous Impressionist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Edward Longshanks & the Conquest of Wales
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The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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a year ago
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1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
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TheCollector
8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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The Problem with Catholic Popes: Linus and the Petrine Succession
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TheCollector
An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
5 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
TheCollector
6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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Flashbak
Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city...
8 months ago
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city before there was a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, and no Bullring as we know it today. Birmingham was a place of subway shops and underground passages that are now filled in and...
TheCollector
Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
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10 months ago
Flashbak
Music of the Squares David Ramsay Hay and the Reinvention of Pythagorean Aesthetics
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it...
3 weeks ago
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty, David Ramsay Hay thought it possible not only to analyse such visual wonders as the Parthenon in terms of music theory, but also to identify their corresponding musical harmonies and melodies, writes Carmel...
TheCollector
Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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6 months ago
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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10 months ago
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7 Works That Define Thomas Gainsborough’s Legacy
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
4 months ago
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
TheCollector
How Did Christianity Affect Japanese Immigration to America?
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Came First, Blues or Jazz?
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
The First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
The First Anglo-Burmese War
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:00
History Today Feed
The Prophecies of Merlin
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
8 months ago
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
History Today Feed
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
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
History Today Feed
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
9 months ago
Measuring the Shape of the Earth
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:20
TheCollector
444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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a year ago
TheCollector
4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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a year ago
TheCollector
8 Fashion Trends of the Roaring Twenties
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4 weeks ago
History Today Feed
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Why Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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a year ago
TheCollector
8 Things You Should Know About Wangechi Mutu
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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8 months ago
African History...
a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
7 months ago
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
History Today Feed
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
a year ago
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
j.hoare
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:52
TheCollector
What is Theodor Adorno’s Negative Dialectics?
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a year ago
African History...
A history of the Buganda kingdom.
government in central Africa.
a year ago
government in central Africa.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, improved the Uxntal reference sheet and improved the Uxntal...
TheCollector
What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
6 months ago
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Were the Enclosure Acts?
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a year ago
Dr Alun Withey
Finding Your Beard Style in the 19th Century
In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the...
over a year ago
In the previous post I noted the variety of facial hair styles that were worn by men in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, depending on factors including status, location and age. Rather than each age having one particular style of facial hair that was ubiquitous, the...
TheCollector
11 Amazing Rooms & Artworks in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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10 months ago
TheCollector
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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a month ago
Wrong Side of...
Welcoming the stranger
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
6 days ago
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
TheCollector
Art Basel Miami Beach Opens 2024 Fair
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2 weeks ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
2 months ago
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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3 months ago
Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
2 weeks ago
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
TheCollector
The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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3 months ago
Flashbak
Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off...
7 months ago
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off Brick Lane, was stabbed to death in London, in a racially motivated attack. Paul Trevor’ photographs mark how East London’s Bengali activists fought for survival and the right to...
Res Obscura
"He spoke of computers with some awe"
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
9 months ago
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
a month ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
Classical Wisdom
[Ebook] The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius...
a year ago
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) gives you a prescribed way in which you can actually reduce genuine suffering in your life because Rome’s great “philosopher king” lays out a very compelling, very...
TheCollector
How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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7 months ago
TheCollector
10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Essential Greeks LIVE Webinar Times
Join this year's course for a strong foundation in the Classics
6 months ago
Join this year's course for a strong foundation in the Classics
African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
11 months ago
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
TheCollector
4 Celtic Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron Age
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a year ago
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
How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Fall of a Republic
Cato and Caesar
a year ago
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