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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
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The Indian Citizenship Act
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History Today Feed
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
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TheCollector
Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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TheCollector
How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Did the Vikings Really Look Like?
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TheCollector
10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: The Artist Through His Own Eyes
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6 months ago
TheCollector
7 Important Baroque Paintings You Should Know
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12 months ago
History Today Feed
Death of a Samurai Legend
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
6 months ago
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
TheCollector
What Are Most Infamous Tales about Emperor Caligula?
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TheCollector
The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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2 months ago
TheCollector
The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
5 months ago
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
Res Obscura
Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
2 months ago
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
Res Obscura
"He spoke of computers with some awe"
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
9 months ago
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
3 weeks ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
11 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
TheCollector
When Was the First Flight in History?
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TheCollector
Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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a year ago
TheCollector
TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
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a year ago
TheCollector
Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits
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9 months ago
TheCollector
The 6 Major Causes of the French Revolution
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10 months ago
African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
2 weeks ago
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
TheCollector
The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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2 months ago
TheCollector
What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Myths and Metamorphoses
6 months ago
TheCollector
Is There a Life After Death? A Philosophical Approach
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3 weeks ago
TheCollector
How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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3 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Origins of Latin Literature
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
a year ago
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
TheCollector
Gehenna: A History of Hell on Earth
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2 months ago
Trying to Understand...
In the Shallows Of The Deep State.
But is there anything there?
3 weeks ago
But is there anything there?
TheCollector
Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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11 months ago
TheCollector
6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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TheCollector
Washburn Gallery in NY Permanently Closes After Half a Century
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11 months ago
TheCollector
3 Debunked Rumors About Anne Boleyn
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
10 months ago
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
TheCollector
Meet The Orishas: 10 Afrobrazilian Gods and Goddesses
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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3 months ago
Flashbak
New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
a month ago
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
TheCollector
How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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TheCollector
7 Historical Places to Visit on the Isle of Skye
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9 months ago
TheCollector
La Malinche: The Treachery and Tragedy of Cortés’s Native Interpreter
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a month ago
History Today Feed
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
TheCollector
Paris of Troy: The Abductor of Helen Who Started the Trojan War
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TheCollector
5 Places Where You Can Enjoy Art in New York City for Free
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Vortigern?
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6 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
3 weeks ago
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
TheCollector
The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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a year ago
TheCollector
What to See on Vienna’s Long Night of Museums
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3 months ago
TheCollector
The Brezhnev Era: Stagnation in the USSR
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Titanic Rescue Mission at Risk
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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8 months ago
TheCollector
6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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TheCollector
6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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5 months ago
African History...
A General History of Iron Technology in Africa ca. 2000BC-1900AD.
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of...
4 months ago
The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of Africa, and the continent is home to some of the world's oldest sites of ironworking.
TheCollector
When Did Vincent van Gogh Start Painting?
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TheCollector
The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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TheCollector
Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks
5 days ago
History Today Feed
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
7 months ago
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
TheCollector
Who Were the Landsknechts?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Why Visit Northumberland? : Britain’s Historic Hidden Gem
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African History...
a complete history of Mombasa ca. 600-1895.
Journal of African cities: chapter 13
3 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 13
TheCollector
Bordeaux Wine in France: A Historical Primer
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6 months ago
TheCollector
5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Rivers in the World?
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TheCollector
Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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11 months ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns Near New York City to Visit
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TheCollector
Japanese Martial Arts: How Were They Invented (and Exported)?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Chiaroscuro: The Dramatic Play of Light and Shadow
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3 weeks ago
Hidden History
The Ocarina
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
2 months ago
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
Hundred Rabbits
internet in paradise
Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging...
over a year ago
Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging could have ended here, because we almost crashed onto a reef.
Because we always time our arrival with the morning sun, I always get the first look of every island. Huahine stood in...
Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
a year ago
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
History Today Feed
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
8 months ago
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
TheCollector
History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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TheCollector
It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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TheCollector
American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s America
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
11 Greek Mythological Creatures
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How Many People? Ancient Demography
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is...
a year ago
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is one of those basic bits of information and generally speaking those of us who teach these societies are usually prepared with an estimate to answer the question. But what we often...
A Collection of...
Collections: The Philosophy of Liberty – On Liberalism
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s...
6 months ago
It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States or more correctly this week about the political philosophy the United States was founded on: liberalism. Now an immediate clarification is...
TheCollector
A Historical Overview: What Was Japan’s Tokaido Road?
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Is an unjust peace better than a just war?
Or does war have its virtues?
10 months ago
Or does war have its virtues?
TheCollector
The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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a month ago
Open Culture
Laurie Anderson’s Mind-Blowing Performance of C. P. Cavafy’s Poems “Waiting for the Barbarians” &...
In the video above, Laurie Anderson describes C. P. Cavafy’s poem “Waiting for the Barbarians” as...
3 hours ago
In the video above, Laurie Anderson describes C. P. Cavafy’s poem “Waiting for the Barbarians” as being “set in ancient Rome.” That’s a reasonable interpretation, given that it contains an emperor, senators, and orators, though Cavafy himself said that none of them are...
TheCollector
Who Were the Toughest Women in the Old West?
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TheCollector
Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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8 months ago
TheCollector
René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Hungary in WWII: A Lesser Axis Power
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Great Experience (1963)
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't...
a year ago
I have been collecting these books for such a long time that it is rare to come across one I haven't seen. I know there are still many out there but my language skills are poor enough that I rarely find the many books that exist in other languages. So I present today The Great...
TheCollector
Roman Goddess: Who Is Pomona?
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TheCollector
Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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2 months ago
TheCollector
The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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6 months ago
TheCollector
8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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a year ago
TheCollector
Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
4 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
TheCollector
The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa,...
8 months ago
This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb) look at the how the Roman military system and its manipular legion were able to defeat the Hellenistic military system and its Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and...
Flashbak
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...
2 months ago
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...
Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
10 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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2 months ago
TheCollector
6 Interpretative Copies of Édouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Were the Religious Beliefs of Hans Holbein the Younger?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
2 months ago
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
TheCollector
Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Why Don’t We WANT To Be Wrong?
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
10 months ago
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
TheCollector
What Is Voguing?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Traditional Lakota Art of the Great Plains?
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