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10 Surrealist Sculptors You Should Know
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What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
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Dream to Meet(1958)
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A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded with illustrations. I thought you would enjoy these images.
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Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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When Did Vincent van Gogh Start Painting?
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Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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Tirzah Garwood was an exceptional artist but had the disadvantage of plying her trade at a time when female artists struggled for recognition, writes Graham Bennison. Having married Eric Ravilious in 1930 she followed the conventions of the time, giving up her wood engraving to...
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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Collections: The Journey of the Roman Gladius and Other Swords
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This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a specific weapon, in this case the famed Roman gladius, the sword of the legions. As we’re going to see, this is going to entail a journey covering quite a bit of both time and space...
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Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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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...
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What Are the 10 Must-see Museums in Budapest?
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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Limpieza de Sangre: Blood Purity in Spain and Mexico
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Flashbak
Black Woodstock: The Harlem Cultural Festival, NYC – 1969
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a...
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The Forgotten Tomb of Henry VIII: Why Was He Buried Somewhere Else?
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Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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Do You Listen Well?
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Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
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How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
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François Brunery’s Portraits of Pontificating, Pissed and Pouting Priests – c. 1890-1926
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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How Did Aristotle Influence Western Thought?
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Thomas Gainsborough vs. Joshua Reynolds: 6 Facts About Their Rivalry
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War in Dreamland
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Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
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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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One, Two (1965)
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The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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Into the Waste Land
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10 Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in the US Midwest
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Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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African History...
a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
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TheCollector
What Did Descartes Mean With “Cogito Ergo Sum”?
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Flashbak
Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
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The First Provenance Research Head at the Met
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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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
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Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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TheCollector
8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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Martin Luther vs. John Calvin: The French vs the German Reformation
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The Mysterious Tale of the Mary Celeste: What Happened?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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Summary Of Changes
Uxn, improved the Uxntal reference sheet and improved the Uxntal...
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Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Atomists
The Origins of Oppenheimer?
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The Many Roads to Rome
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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5 of the Most Important Magical Realist Writers
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The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
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“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
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What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
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Classical Wisdom
Rituals and Religion
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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Roman Goddess: Who Is Pomona?
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The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than...
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Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than the 500 or so stories he wrote or edited, including the bestselling I, Robot, the Foundation series and Lecherous Limericks. The story is The Last Question. First published in the...
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Brutalism
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Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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Possible ‘Salvator Mundi’ Location and Exhibition Plans Revealed
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Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
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Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
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Did Spirituality Shape the Art of Ana Mendieta?
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What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor of Rome
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Residential Schools in the US & Canada: The Lost Children
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Because we always time our arrival with the morning sun, I always get the first look of every island. Huahine stood in...
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The Curse of the Tower of Babel & the Gift of Tongues
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Rome’s Greatest Rival: What Was The Parthian Empire?
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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Which Countries Speak Mandarin Chinese?
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‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange...
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In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange bucket. He’s wearing dirty jeans and a grey hoodie. The guy’s in his seventies. Weather-worn. Grizzled beard. Walking stick. Back trouble caused by “old spinal injuries and bad...
Overcoming Bias
Betrayed By Culture
Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
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Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
TheCollector
What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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History Today Feed
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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10 Unmissable Masterpieces in the Louvre
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Patterns in Humanity
Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and...
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In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social stratification.
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Mothers of the Ancient World
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The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?
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How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
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What Is Predictive Processing? & How It Explains 3 Visual Illusions
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Why Did the 1904 Olympic Marathon End in Disaster?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Maths, Art, and the Moon
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Role-playing with AI will be a powerful tool for writers and educators
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Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
Flashbak
Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
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What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
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Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
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Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
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The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
TheCollector
What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
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Classical Wisdom
Religion in the Olympics
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
4 months ago
The Olympics: Do they Unite or Divide Us?
TheCollector
Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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TheCollector
What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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TheCollector
Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
a year ago
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
Hidden History
The Assassination of Malcolm X
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two...
2 weeks ago
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two ideas; the idea that nonviolent civil disobedience, in the tradition of Thoreau and Gandhi, was the only method that the civil rights movement should use, and the idea that white...
Classical Wisdom
Classics Friday
Gifts for Wisdom Lovers
a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?
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2 months ago
African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
a year ago
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
TheCollector
Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Wrong Side of...
The Scottish Play
Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
a month ago
Canon Club podcast: Macbeth
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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a year ago
TheCollector
5 Famous Artists Who Were Inspired by Alphanumerics
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TheCollector
When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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a month 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
Met Announces First Major Caspar David Friedrich Exhibition in the US
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Empress of the Blues: Who Was Bessie Smith?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Underground Railroad?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
5 months ago
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
TheCollector
Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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a month ago
TheCollector
Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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a year ago
TheCollector
5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Met Reveals Design for New Modern and Contemporary Wing
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a week ago
History Today Feed
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
4 months ago
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
TheCollector
11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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TheCollector
What’s the History of Gin?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Why Did the Allies Occupy Germany?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Diego: The First Escaped Slave to Almost Circumnavigate the World
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a year ago
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)
11 months ago
historical links between West Africa and Central Africa. (Africans exploring Africa chapter 4)
TheCollector
What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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a year ago
African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
10 months ago
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
TheCollector
Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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TheCollector
September 1, 1939: The Invasion of Poland
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
Flashbak
Fernando’s Story – The life And Times of A Boy Growing Up In NYC’s East Village in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in...
a year ago
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in the empty lot a New York City’s 76 E. 3rd St. The Hell’s Angels lived directly across the street. They wanted the lot for themselves. (You can read more about that here.) One of the...
TheCollector
Is Ancient Greece Really the Cradle of Western Civilization?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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a year ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Levi Roach
On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
10 months ago
On the Spot: Levi Roach
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:25
Res Obscura
How well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
An experiment with historical simulation
a year ago
An experiment with historical simulation
TheCollector
When Birds Outsmarted the Army: What Was the Emu War?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
A Guide to Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (5 Museums to Explore)
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Old Dubai: The Other Side of a Megacity
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
10 months ago
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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2 months ago
TheCollector
John Sellars on Aristotle’s Life, Philosophy, and Relevance Today
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Politics of Exhaustion.
And the exhaustion of politics.
5 months ago
And the exhaustion of politics.
History Today Feed
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
4 months ago
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
TheCollector
Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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TheCollector
A Greek Hoplite’s Day in Ancient Greece: A Spear of Greece
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
The Philosopher Poet: Who Was Lucretius?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Frances Bay, Yuculta and Dent Rapids, Shoal Bay, Port Neville, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Fury Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C. north coast...
History Today Feed
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
4 months ago
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
Classical Wisdom
Does FIRST Matter Most?
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
a year ago
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
TheCollector
The True History of Illtud of the Arthurian Legends
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
St. Nicholas
The Saint behind Santa
2 days ago
Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
TheCollector
Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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TheCollector
Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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TheCollector
Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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a year ago
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Franz von Stuck: German Symbolist Painter & “Prince of Art”
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a year ago
TheCollector
French Antique Art Dealers Against New E.U. Import Restrictions
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TheCollector
7 Famous Surrealist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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TheCollector
7 Wars That Nearly Happened (But Didn’t)
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TheCollector
The Most Dramatic Operation to Recover Looted Native American Art
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TheCollector
Here Are the 3 Etruscan Kings of Rome (and Lars Porsenna)
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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TheCollector
Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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TheCollector
Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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TheCollector
The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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TheCollector
What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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TheCollector
Who Is Ai Weiwei?
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TheCollector
The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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TheCollector
Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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a year ago
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The Violent Race Riots of the Red Summer of 1919
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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Egon Schiele Works Seized From U.S. Museums
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TheCollector
J.S. Bach’s Life and Travels in Germany
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Landslide Victories: A Look at Pivotal Elections in US History
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
2 months ago
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has...
7 months ago
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has a long and complex history shaped by its internal cultural developments and its unique ecology between the savannah and the forest. Among the most remarkable states that emerged in...
TheCollector
6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
10 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of January.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added galley refit, updated lifelines, seamed box cushions, and moisture prevention underliner.
Permacomputing, revamped the page.
Flappy Bird,...
Classical Wisdom
Herodotus Versus Thucydides?
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
a year ago
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
TheCollector
Who Was J. Edgar Hoover?
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Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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weird medieval guys
No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
TheCollector
7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
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
Interview with Giulio Dalvit: TheCollector Chats with Frick Curator
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a year ago
TheCollector
Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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10 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Futarchy Futurism
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular...
3 weeks ago
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular future techs.
TheCollector
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas & the Childhood of Jesus Christ
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Early Modern Europe’s Inexplicable Obsession With Eunuchs
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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How to Read Renaissance Maps (7 Tips)
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8 months ago
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The Controversial Death of Ana Mendieta: Here’s What We Know
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
4 months ago
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
Classical Wisdom
The Best Eclipses of the Ancient World
War Stoppers and God Makers
8 months ago
War Stoppers and God Makers
TheCollector
Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
11 months ago
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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TheCollector
Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Oskar Kokoschka’s Strange Obsession With Alma Mahler
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:24
8 months ago
‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:24
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