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Painting The Celestial Afterglow after Krakatoa, 1888
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Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
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The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few pages where the Hebrew version "switches" sides. Because this is such a charming book I have loaded the whole thing. As an additional treat I own some of the original illustration...
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What Was Baruch Spinoza’s Concept of Freedom?
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Incredible Bronze Age Architecture From the Near East and the Aegean
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What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus?
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Egypt’s Giza Restoration Bid Faces Backlash From Archaeologists
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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Understanding Egyptian Astrology: What Is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
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This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
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Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
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Titanic Rescue Mission at Risk
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Democracy
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Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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What Are the Most Iconic ‘Original’ Photos of Yellowstone?
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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What Is Populism?
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What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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The First Great Awakening: Promoting America’s Revolution
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Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend
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Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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Patterns in Humanity
The Rise of the West
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people...
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I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other indicators of historical development. The data together show that West Europe had developmentally surpassed the rest of the world...
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The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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What Is the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence? From Descartes to Turing
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Shakespeare’s Sister Speaks
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When Did Operation Husky Take Place?
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China And Russia Walk Into A Room.
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And don't say a word about Europe.
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Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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The First Anarchist: Who was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon?
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Art Basel Paris Kicks Off in Grand Palais
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Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
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What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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How Did Muscovy Become Russia?
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Fisher Landau Sale at Sotheby’s Brought $406 M.
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The Wild Universe of Fletcher Hanks – The Outsider Comic Book Artist (1939-1941)
Stardust, Fantomah, Big Red McLane and Space Smith. Just some of the superheroes created by American...
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Stardust, Fantomah, Big Red McLane and Space Smith. Just some of the superheroes created by American cartoonist Fletcher Hanks (December 1, 1889 – January 22, 1976) in a two-year flurry of creativity in which he wrote, penciled, inked and lettered 51 stories. As Joshua LH Burnett...
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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The Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act
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Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:42
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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Forgotten Sandro Botticelli Piece Seized by Italian Authorities
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
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Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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Dreams of Space -...
The Boy Who Discovered the Earth (1955)
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a...
3 months ago
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a pleasant science fiction novel for kids about an alien boy who is left behind on Earth. He makes friends with the locals and learns about dogs, baseball, and the life of children on...
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Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons
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Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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This Underrated, Historic Small Town Is a Great Alternative to Austin, Texas
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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The Mysterious Phaistos Disk
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And the Palace where it was found...
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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State and society in southern Ethiopia: the Oromo kingdom of Jimma (ca. 1830-1932)
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its...
10 months ago
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its history and contribution to the country's cultural heritage. While Ethiopian historiography is often focused on the historical developments in the northern regions of the country, some...
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Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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What Is the Myth of the “Struggling Artist” in Literature?
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Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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What Was the Gran Sasso Raid?
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The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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Why Did Friedrich Nietzsche Say ‘God Is Dead’?
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Flashbak
Cruising New York City With Video Blogger Nelson Sullivan In The 1980s
“Thanks to his scrupulous attention, Nelson’s left behind a treasure trove of late-night videos...
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“Thanks to his scrupulous attention, Nelson’s left behind a treasure trove of late-night videos that, even more than the Warhol diaries, trenchantly capture the party years in all their gleeful decadent fun.” – Michael Musto on New York City video blogger (vlogging) Nelson...
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Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
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There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
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Gaius Marius
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... and the Fall of the Republic
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit the Pyramids?
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British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
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Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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Aristotle's Rhetoric
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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10 Landmarks That Should Be Considered Wonders of the World
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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6 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Salem Witch Trials
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a brief note on new discoveries in African archeology and the stone ruins of Cameroon.
Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription...
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Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription that describes a trading expedition to an unspecified region called the land of Punt. Egyptologists had long debated about the location of this mysterious territory before recent...
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How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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5 of the Most Important Magical Realist Writers
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11 Facts About Tintoretto You Should Know
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Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
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Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
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Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
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Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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Are the Aesir Gods the Villains of Norse Mythology?
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Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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Ancient Olympics
History of the Games
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Dreams of Space -...
The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
12 months ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
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Ron’s Place Becomes First Outsider Art with Listed Status in England
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
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In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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The Wonder Of Soviet Bus Stops
“The bus stops are disappearing so fast. If I come back a year from now, they could be gone,...
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“The bus stops are disappearing so fast. If I come back a year from now, they could be gone, demolished, or rebuilt. These pictures may be all that’s left in the end. I want to give them some kind of immortality.” — Christopher Herwig, Photographer and Soviet Bus Stop Hunter ...
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What Inspired Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
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African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Dune and Greek Mythology: What’s in Common?
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What Are Patricia Piccinini’s Works About?
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Who Was Saint Athanasius?
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Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
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Is The Digital Era Truly Destroying Art?
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Forgotten Gods
Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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Nature Spirits of Greek Myth
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The Vela Incident: Nuclear Bombs vs. Asteroid Collisions
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Who Were the Most Notorious Nuremberg Trial Defendants?
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What is the Soul?
Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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Putting the Psyche back in Psychology...
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No Cheers for Authoritarianism
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Remind me what it was, exactly ....
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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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...
a month 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...
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What is Appalachian Culture?
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The Second Battle of El Alamein: How Was Rommel Defeated?
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
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You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
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The empire of Kong (ca. 1710-1915): a cultural legacy of medieval Mali.
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park...
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At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park informed him of a range of mountains situated in "a large and powerful kingdom called Kong".
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Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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BRICS and how international institutions work.
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BRICS and how international institutions work.
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How Do Europe’s Cold War Divisions Persist?
How Do Europe’s Cold War Divisions Persist?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:00
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How Do Europe’s Cold War Divisions Persist?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:00
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
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