TheCollector
5 Strangest Art Movements You Need to Know
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Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
8 months ago
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
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What Are the Best-known Post-Impressionist Paintings?
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How Do Stoics View Wealth, Success, and Happiness?
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5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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Marian Henel and His Perverted Rugs (NSFW)
These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who...
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These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who spent 32 years as a patient of the Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders in Branice, Poland. Admitted to the hospital’s Psychopathological Art Expression workshop in...
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Are There Still Lepers? The History of Leprosy in 5 Chapters
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Dreams of Space -...
Happy Journeys (1961)
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about...
a year ago
Here is wishing you Happy Journeys (1961) in 2024.
Happy Journeys was a 1961 children's book about the future and ways someone might travel. The illustration were double page full color paintings of a exciting and strange future that might be around the corner. I see in this...
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Flashbak
Great Photos: Le Mariage des Diables Blancs, May 22 1954
On May 22 1954, tightrope walkers Berthy Omankowsky and Roger Decugis married on a rope stretched...
6 months ago
On May 22 1954, tightrope walkers Berthy Omankowsky and Roger Decugis married on a rope stretched high above the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France. The wedding of two members of the Franco-Czechoslovakian (Diables Blancs) White Devils Company was overseen by Father Robert...
Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
TheCollector
Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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2 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part I: SPQR
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as...
a year ago
This is the first of a planned five-part series looking at the structure of the Roman Republic as another example of civic governance structures in antiquity, to match our series on the Greek polis. As with that series, we’re going to start by defining our community and its...
TheCollector
Heracles Slays the Stymphalian Birds: The Hero’s Sixth Labor
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Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
TheCollector
Grey Art Gallery at NYU Gets New Space and Name
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
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Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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8 of the Greatest Fighter Planes of World War II
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Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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Classical Wisdom
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Animals of the Ancient World
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Animals of the Ancient World
TheCollector
Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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Should We Own Stuff?
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
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The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
History Today Feed
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
8 months ago
‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:46
Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
11 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
The Philippine-American War: The US’s First “Vietnam”
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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Their Enemies The Russians
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a year ago
But what about the rest of us?
TheCollector
The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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Flashbak
Bullshit Jobs: The Emptiness of Life In A Corporate Office
“If one wanted to crush and destroy a man entirely, to mete out to him the most terrible punishment,...
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“If one wanted to crush and destroy a man entirely, to mete out to him the most terrible punishment, all one would have to do would be to make him do work that was completely and utterly devoid of usefulness and meaning.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The House of the Dead From faces...
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Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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4 Controversial Films: What Horrifies Movie Critics?
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Global Inequality...
How the mainstream abandoned universal economic principles
(but forgot to mention it)
2 days ago
(but forgot to mention it)
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Facts About the Mexican Celebration
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John Ruskin: His Key Ideas that Defined an Artistic Era
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Exploring Francis Bacon’s Black Triptych Series
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The First Nations of the Canadian Eastern Woodlands: A Brief History
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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A Collection of...
New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if...
2 months ago
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
History Today Feed
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
3 weeks ago
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
Global Inequality...
To all the newspapers I loved
The decline and fall of the print media.
11 months ago
The decline and fall of the print media.
Classical Wisdom
What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
10 months ago
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
a month ago
Hundred Rabbits
goji no chaimu
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was...
over a year ago
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was unreal; this was our prize, our first step onto Japanese soil. We used to make many trips to Japan by plane, but getting there by our own efforts — by sailboat — is a lot slower and...
African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
a year ago
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
History Today Feed
The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
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Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:00
5 months ago
The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
JamesHoare
Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:00
Wrong Side of...
The chilling dawn of multiracial fascism
WOKE DOOD: WAT NOU?
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TheCollector
The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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TheCollector
Who Was Averroes?
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Dr Alun Withey
Should I Stay or Should I go?: Encouraging travel in the early modern period.
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the...
7 months ago
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
TheCollector
What Is the Origin of Tarot Cards?
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TheCollector
Simon the Zealot of the Twelve Disciples: Bio, Legacy, and Death
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Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis
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Classical Wisdom
Last Chance: The Essential Greeks
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Who Were the Kuomintang?
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Germany’s 7 Most Important Historical Landmarks
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The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (History & Aftermath)
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A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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Open Culture
Hunter S. Thompson Remembers Jimmy Carter’s Captivating Bob Dylan Speech (1974)
51 years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, which “is still...
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51 years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, which “is still considered a kind of bible of political reporting,” noted Matt Taibbi in a 40th anniversary edition of the book. Fear and Loathing ’72 entered the canon of American political...
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Yayoi Kusama Unveils New Public Sculpture in London
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Who Were the 43 Group?
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10 Facts About the Surreal Life of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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10 Must-Visit Utah Ghost Towns With a Rich History
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Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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The History of Braga, Portugal & 16 Must-See Historic Sites
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15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
Classical Wisdom
Artemisia of Caria
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
a year ago
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
TheCollector
How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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TheCollector
How did Alexander the Great Untangle the Gordian Knot?
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TheCollector
Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Prometheus and AI?
2 months ago
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Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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Sutton Hoo: Inside an Early English Ship Burial
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What Does it Mean to Break the Fourth Wall?
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A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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Bouquets, Veils and White Dresses: Where Did Western Wedding Traditions Come From?
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TheCollector
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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4 months ago
Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
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7 Important Baroque Paintings You Should Know
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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6 Crazy Facts about Cape Town
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Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets
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What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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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...
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Sweden
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
4 months ago
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
Trying to Understand...
Useless in Gaza
As always, if you don't know what you're doing.
a year ago
As always, if you don't know what you're doing.
African History...
Empire building and Government in the Yorubaland: a history of Oyo (1600-1836)
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
over a year ago
Why Africa's internal political processes explain African history better than external actors.
TheCollector
Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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Get to Know Claudius Ptolemy & His Geocentric Model of the Universe
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10 Terrible Catholic Popes
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A History of the House of Savoy: From Its Origins to Its End
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving?
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How the CCP is Closing China
How the CCP is Closing China
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:47
8 months ago
How the CCP is Closing China
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:47
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit the Pyramids?
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TheCollector
How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
TheCollector
What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Flashbak
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,...
Dreams of Space -...
Rocket Divers (1962)
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers...
12 months ago
So a minor piece of juvenile "space fiction" today. This little juvenile story is about scuba divers adventures and in this book they help out the divers who retrieve re-entry capsules. It has bad guys and secret submarines and space monkeys and plenty of adventure. Unfortunately...
TheCollector
How Did Philosophy Help Develop Artificial Intelligence?
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a year ago
Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
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We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
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Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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TheCollector
Pyramid in Java Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid?
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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10 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
History Today Feed
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
a month ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
TheCollector
What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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TheCollector
Archaeologists Find Colorful Still Life Frescoes at Pompeii
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Classical Wisdom
Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
Which Playwright did it better?
6 months ago
Which Playwright did it better?
TheCollector
8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Mother of Rome
10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
a year ago
‘The Hundred Years War Vol 5’ by Jonathan Sumption review
j.hoare
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:44
TheCollector
A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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TheCollector
Top 10 Historic Sites to See in New York City
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TheCollector
19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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TheCollector
Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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9 months ago
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...
2 months 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...
TheCollector
Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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History Today Feed
‘The Tree Hunters’ by Thomas Pakenham review
‘The Tree Hunters’ by Thomas Pakenham review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:36
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‘The Tree Hunters’ by Thomas Pakenham review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:36
TheCollector
History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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Classical Wisdom
Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
5 months ago
History Today Feed
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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Anger & Sadness: How Do Stoics Handle These Emotions?
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TheCollector
What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
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7 Facts About the Ghent Altarpiece
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TheCollector
England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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12 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Drift Poll Winner: Rational Culture
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re...
2 months ago
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re their likelihood and desirability. (I later added influence.) Here are best fit priorities (relative to 100 max), sorted by priority sum:
History Today Feed
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
Classical Wisdom
Caligula's Forgotten Legacy
The Nemi Ships
a year ago
Flashbak
Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink...
12 months ago
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
TheCollector
What Is First Thessalonians About?
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a month ago
History Today Feed
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
11 months ago
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
TheCollector
Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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TheCollector
What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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a year ago
TheCollector
4 Great Films About the Troubles and Irish Independence
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What Is Russian Futurism?
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TheCollector
What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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Open Culture
Coursera Offers $200 Off of Coursera Plus (Until January 27), Giving You Unlimited Access to Courses...
A new deal to start a new year: Coursera is offering a $200 discount on its annual subscription plan...
yesterday
A new deal to start a new year: Coursera is offering a $200 discount on its annual subscription plan called “Coursera Plus.” Normally priced at $399, Coursera Plus (now available for $199) gives you access to 90% of Coursera’s courses, Guided Projects, Specializations, and...
TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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12 Surprising Facts About Loki, the Nordic God
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TheCollector
Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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TheCollector
8 Unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia
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When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
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TheCollector
When Was the First Crusade?
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TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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TheCollector
How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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TheCollector
What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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Dr Alun Withey
Cuts, Rashes & Chatter! The Pain of the 18th-century Shave!
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today...
over a year ago
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today is usually a pretty mundane – if not a pleasant – experience. Indeed, the rise of traditional barbershops over the past few years, offering shaving as an experience, together with...
TheCollector
What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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TheCollector
The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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CrimethInc.
The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power...
a month ago
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran...
TheCollector
What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger?
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6 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
How Much?! Barbers & the Price of Shaving.
One of the central themes of my new book is how the practice of shaving has changed over time and,...
over a year ago
One of the central themes of my new book is how the practice of shaving has changed over time and, more importantly, who has been responsible for it. From the second half of the eighteenth century, individual men began to take more responsibility for shaving themselves, helped on...
Flashbak
High-Class Erotic Illustrations by Édouard-Henri Avril (NSFW)
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to...
5 months ago
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to do. Smut was published in shot-run books of a couple of hundred copies. These books were full of stories and poems, but the highlights were the explicit erotic illustrations drawn...
TheCollector
What is Wolfgang Tillmans Most Famous For?
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
The Indian-American century
On the Anglo-Indo-sphere
a week ago
Classical Wisdom
Can We Choose NOT to Be Harmed?
How can we train Resilience?
a year ago
How can we train Resilience?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Maths, Art, and the Moon
9 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is Edward Hopper Cinema’s Favorite Painter?
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TheCollector
Évora: History & 10 Must-See Sites
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TheCollector
Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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TheCollector
What Is The Critical Pedagogy Movement?
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a year ago
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Waiting For A Miracle: Kiev in 1998
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Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
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