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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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Photographer Photobombs Families In Their Homes (1973)
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Was the Trojan Horse Real?
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The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine
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Jackie Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion Goes on Sale
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4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
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Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
11 months ago
Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:56
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Secrets of Crete
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Dr Alun Withey
Health and the Habitual Traveller in the 19th Century
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’...
over a year ago
Recently I’ve been contributing to a new series of stories, drawing on the archives of Lloyds’ Register – a fantastic archive, with a wealth of sources on many aspects of maritime, but also broader social, history. The full series can be found here:...
TheCollector
8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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How Did Lucas Cranach the Elder Support the Protestant Reformation?
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5 Women in Logic You Should Know
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Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
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What is Virtue According to Nietzsche?
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Open Culture
The Junky’s Christmas: William S. Burrough’s Dark Claymation Christmas Film Produced by Francis Ford...
Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation...
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Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation Christmas film oddly produced by Francis Ford Coppola. And, as you can well imagine, it’s not your normal happy Christmas flick. Nope, this film – The Junky’s Christmas – is all about...
Open Culture
What’s Entering the Public Domain in 2025: Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, Faulkner’s The Sound and...
Each Public Domain Day seems to bring us a richer crop of copyright-liberated books, plays, films,...
2 days ago
Each Public Domain Day seems to bring us a richer crop of copyright-liberated books, plays, films, musical compositions, sound recordings, works of art, and other pieces of intellectual property. This year happens to be an especially notable one for connoisseurs of Belgian...
CrimethInc.
The Eye of Every Storm : Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30...
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At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30 inches of rainfall over two days when an unnamed storm collided with Hurricane Helene over the mountains of Southern Appalachia. The resulting catastrophe laid waste to the entire...
TheCollector
Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
TheCollector
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Closes Its College
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What Was Cultural Life in the Weimar Republic Like?
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
a month ago
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
TheCollector
What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
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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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It's All About Them.
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But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
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What Is Solipsism?
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5 Famous Artists Who Were Inspired by Alphanumerics
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Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon...
3 months ago
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon Uncommon Subjects is Illustrated with Twelve Curious Cuts Truly Adapted to Each Story. The witty woodcuts show various role reversals. A cow becomes a butcher and the butcher his meat. A...
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The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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Dr Alun Withey
The ‘Celebrated Inventions’ of Alexander Ross.
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners,...
over a year ago
One thing that has continually fascinated me throughout all of my research on medical practitioners, barbers and retailers in the long eighteenth century, is the extent of what historians call ‘occupational diversity’. Rather than having one occupation, people might have...
TheCollector
Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective,...
6 months ago
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective, a monograph from Thames and Hudson. The books features many of Leiter’s most gorgeous pictures, not least of all the street photograph above of a woman sat at a cafe in Paris in...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Grimgrains, published a tofu from soy flour recipe, and reduced...
Flashbak
See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
5 months ago
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
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What Was the Kido Butai?
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TheCollector
Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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7 Most Impressive Villas and Palaces to Visit in Rome
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6 (In)Famous Gunslingers of the Wild West
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How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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Queen Anne: Britain’s Tragic Queen?
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Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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Weekend Roundup
Olympics Special
5 months ago
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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Rituals and Religion
Belief in the Ancient World
a year ago
Belief in the Ancient World
African History...
A history of the south-western Saharan towns of Tichitt, Walata, Wadan and Chinguetti (800-1912)
Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
a year ago
Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
TheCollector
The Mythical Green Anaconda of the Amazon Rainforest
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Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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Plastic Surgery as Art? 6 Facts About ORLAN
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Rudolf Koppitz Nudes And Other Studies Photographs That Capture The Fluidity Of Nature
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in...
10 months ago
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in Vienna, Austria, best known for his 1925 work Bewegungsstudie (“Motion Study”) and his use of the nude in natural settings. Working with Claudia Issachenko’s dance group – the troupe...
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The Medieval Monks Who Lived on Top of Giant Pillars
A history of the monastic high life
a year ago
A history of the monastic high life
TheCollector
Here’s What to Know About the History of Lake Como’s World-Famous Villa
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How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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What to Expect from Art Market Budapest
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Frick Pittsburgh Postpones Islamic Art Exhibition
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
Uxn, wrote a file browser...
Dreams of Space -...
Exploring Space (Hebrew) (1960)
The Hebrew version of Exploring Space. If you notice it opens right to left. So you will see a few...
a year ago
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...
TheCollector
How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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Who Are the Young British Artists? An Overview of the Movement
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Mandate of Heaven in Imperial China?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The KGB After Stalin
The KGB After Stalin
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
a year ago
The KGB After Stalin
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:36
TheCollector
From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
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TheCollector
Exploring Silves: The Algarve’s Medieval Capital
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
TheCollector
Who Are the Most Important Christian Figures After the Bible?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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a year ago
Flashbak
48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
3 weeks ago
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
TheCollector
Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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10 Must-Visit East Coast Historic Landmarks
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A Week Off And A New Language
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Democracy
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2 months ago
The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Separate History from Myth?
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a year ago
And does it need to be true to be important?
TheCollector
What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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TheCollector
Who’s Who of the Kennedys: 9 Notable Members
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Classical Wisdom
A Few Spots Left
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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What Does It Mean to Be a Critical Thinker?
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Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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TheCollector
10 Historic Cities for Expats Around the World
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CrimethInc.
Festivals of Resistance : A Call for Gatherings the Weekend Before Trump Takes Office
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance...
a month ago
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance on the weekend of January 18, immediately before Donald Trump takes office. This is a crucial opportunity to engage in outreach, education, and action ahead of what it is sure to...
TheCollector
What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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a year ago
Res Obscura
Res Obscura is now on Substack
Three years late, but historians are always late
a year ago
Three years late, but historians are always late
TheCollector
Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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Res Obscura
How well can AI imitate a 17th century doctor?
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
10 months ago
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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Who Won the Battle of Fort Pillow?
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Changing Seasons
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Father of the Turks
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Origins of Latin Literature
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
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...and the Master of Roman Comedy
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Mexico?
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US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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How Did Johannes Vermeer Depict Women?
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TheCollector
Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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History Today Feed
‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/28/2024 -...
2 months ago
‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:04
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....
2 weeks ago
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,...
TheCollector
What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
2 weeks ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
TheCollector
What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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3 weeks 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
TheCollector
History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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Classical Wisdom
5 Surprisingly Ancient Inventions from Greece and Rome
Ode to the Giants
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10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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12 months ago
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 1, 2023
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of...
a year ago
Fireside this week! Depending on the order that things get written, we may have a few weeks of ‘break’ from our How to Roman Republic series, but do not fret: we will finish it. The one thing I am looking to ‘slot in’ as it were is a look at the armor of Baldur’s Gate … Continue...
Classical Wisdom
The Ancient World's Greatest Disaster
And Most Mysterious...
2 months ago
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The First Stoic
Zeno of Citium
6 months ago
TheCollector
The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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11 months ago
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Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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a year ago
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What Is Hindutva? A Look at Hindu Nationalism
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4 months ago
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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Sartre’s ‘Being and Nothingness’: An Introduction to Existentialism
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TheCollector
What Is Populism?
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4 months ago
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
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