Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
5 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
Classical Wisdom
The Two Trojan Wars
Secret Origins
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TheCollector
Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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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.
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Overcoming Bias
How Every Empire Falls
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris...
2 months ago
On the radio yesterday, I heard the soulful song That’s How Every Empire Falls, written by RB Morris sometime before 2005, and performed at various times by Morris, John Prine, and Marianne Faithfull.
Trying to Understand...
No End Of A Lesson.
If we can only learn it.
3 months ago
TheCollector
Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
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Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
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Mothers of the Ancient World
TheCollector
The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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African History...
The kingdom of Ndongo and the Portuguese: Queen Njinga and the dynasty of women sovereigns...
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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Mona Lisa Location Mystery Solved, Geologist Claims
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Who Won the Seven Days Battles?
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History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
Flashbak
In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and...
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George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
Flashbak
Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
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“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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Did Jesus Live in India?
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History Today Feed
Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
j.hoare
Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:33
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Victorian Romantic Rituals and Charms
j.hoare
Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:33
TheCollector
Fascism vs. Modernism: Clash in Art & Design
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The Cyclops
A Misunderstood Monster?
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TheCollector
10 Forgotten US Presidents
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Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
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When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
History Today Feed
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
3 months ago
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
Flashbak
That Time Kenneth Anger Wanted to Make a Film about Cricket – Exclusive
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next...
11 months ago
St. Patrick’s Day, 2003, Kenneth Anger wrote a letter asking me if I wanted to line-produce his next film Arrangement in White on Green. It was to be a film about cricket. A sports film was the last thing I ever imagined the director of Lucifer Rising would make. I was intrigued....
African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
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When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
TheCollector
The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
TheCollector
Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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Achaian War: How the Romans Defeated the Last Free State in Greece
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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The Ethics of Epicureanism vs The Ethics of Stoicism
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Global Inequality...
James Burnham’s managerialism eighty years later
Like everybody who has studied Marxism from a relatively young age I encountered many quotes of, or...
11 months ago
Like everybody who has studied Marxism from a relatively young age I encountered many quotes of, or comments on, James Burnham's “The Managerial Revolution”. I was quite familiar with Burnham’s ideas but I have not read the book. I don't think that I would have read it, now in...
Classical Wisdom
Classics Friday
Gifts for Wisdom Lovers
a year ago
Res Obscura
Centuries of Childhood
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories...
6 months ago
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories about it?
Classical Wisdom
Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
7 months ago
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was...
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“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was drawing to a close” – Kathryn McCool on life in New Zealand in the 1980s Kathryn McCool was 18 when her father gave her a camera (a Ricoh SLR) he’d bought at auction. As Kathryn …...
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Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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7 Fascinating Facts About the Vestal Virgins
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Overcoming Bias
What Culture Can You Trust?
Star Wars came out when I was 17, and made a big impression on me; I loved it.
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Star Wars came out when I was 17, and made a big impression on me; I loved it.
TheCollector
5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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How Did Railways Help Standardize Time in Britain?
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African History...
A history of the Damagaram sultanate of Zinder: ca. 1730-1899.
Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
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Politics, Guns, and Trade in the pre-colonial Sahel
African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
a year ago
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
Trying to Understand...
Peter Pan goes to Ukraine
Some people never grow up.
over a year ago
Some people never grow up.
TheCollector
Do Genetic Studies Refute the Etruscans’ Anatolian Origin?
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Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of Egypt’s New Kingdom?
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Alexander the Not-Feeling-Great: How Did Alexander the Great Die?
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Posthumanism vs Transhumanism: What Is the Difference?
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5 Quotes by Locke Explained
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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First Major Survey of Georgia O’Keeffe Cityscapes Opens June 2
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The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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Weekend Roundup
Olympics Special
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How Did Philosophy Help Develop Artificial Intelligence?
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Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks
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Here’s How AI Helped Recover Lost Paintings by Gustav Klimt
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Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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Art of the Etruscans
Romans before the Romans
8 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
11 months ago
But can they get their heads round it?
TheCollector
The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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Who Were the Allied Powers?
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Emily Brontë: Misanthrope or Literary Genius (or Both)?
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Understanding JS Bach in 5 Compositions
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African History...
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...
11 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...
Patterns in Humanity
Age and infertility
Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
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Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
Flashbak
The Death of A New Jersey Shopping Mall
There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next...
7 months ago
There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next few years as vacancy rates are increasing due to the pandemic, a slowed economy and increased online shopping. Photographer Phillip Buehler captured the death of the Wayne Hills mall...
TheCollector
Neon: The Cool History of the Enigmatic Noble Gas
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African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
5 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
Classical Wisdom
The World's First Computer
The Antikythera Mechanism
10 months ago
The Antikythera Mechanism
TheCollector
The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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History Today Feed
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
a year ago
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
TheCollector
A Complete Guide to Fresco Painting
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How Did the Megali Idea Shape Greece Until the Balkan Wars?
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7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus
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Edward VII: The Rebel Prince Who Became a Popular King
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
Classical Wisdom
A Book 100 Years in the Making
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
a month ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIb: Imperium
This is the second section of the third part of our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa) on the...
a year ago
This is the second section of the third part of our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic. Last week we discussed the overall structure of the ‘career path’ for a Roman politician...
TheCollector
“Four Dead in Ohio”: The Kent State Shootings
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History Today Feed
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
TheCollector
The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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History Today Feed
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
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Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
TheCollector
10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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History Today Feed
Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
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Sand War: The Cold War in North Africa
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:07
TheCollector
Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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How Did Switzerland Become a Country?
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
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Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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African History...
A history of Horses in the southern half of Africa ca. 1498-1900.
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies...
a month ago
Horses and humans have shared a long history in Africa since the emergence of equestrian societies across the continent during the bronze age.
Classical Wisdom
Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
7 months ago
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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History Today Feed
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
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How the Iroquois Confederacy Inspired the US Women’s Rights Movement
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5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
2 months ago
Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
TheCollector
Newell Convers Wyeth Painting: From $4 to $191,000
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TheCollector
Peckham Banksy Art Removed by Two Men
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TheCollector
Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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Tom Thomson Painting Attacked by Protesters in Canada
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TheCollector
Basil Zaharoff: How to Play Both Sides, Sell Weapons and Get Rich
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Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
History Today Feed
How to Revive Wassailing
How to Revive Wassailing
j.hoare
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
a year ago
How to Revive Wassailing
j.hoare
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
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What Was the Oregon Trail? History and Legacy
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What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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Overcoming Bias
What Priority The Innocent?
It is good if criminal law avoids punishing the innocent.
a week ago
It is good if criminal law avoids punishing the innocent.
TheCollector
What Is the Good Friday Agreement?
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A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered
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What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes?
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History Today Feed
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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What Did the Art of the Third Reich Look Like?
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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The Phoenician Spoken & Written Language: What You Need to Know
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What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works
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10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena
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Brussels Statue Supposedly Damaged by Irish Tourist
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
5 months ago
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
Trying to Understand...
The Evils Of Professionalism
In politics, anyway.
6 months ago
TheCollector
20 Roman Emperors Who Defined Ancient Rome
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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10 Cultural Sites in New York City You Should See
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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What is TIME? And Dates?
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
a year ago
The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
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Zangbeto: Get to Know Voodoo’s Whirling Spirit Dance
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Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook to Remain in Germany?
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Dreams of Space -...
Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age (1963)
After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there...
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After a Thanksgiving break I am back with Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age. Even if there are not a lot of illustrations of space flight this book was very important to me at the time. I remember finding it in the school library and then getting my own paperback copy...
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How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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Uncovering 5 Portraits From the Renaissance
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Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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Hundred Rabbits
Working offgrid efficiently
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the...
over a year ago
Our traveling studio has operated off-the-grid for 4 1/2 years.
For the first 3 years we tested the limits of our space, and at first, it was difficult to create new things, as we had to make time to learn how to solve underlying problems. Our boat was not just an office, it was...
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5 Novels by Charles Bukowski You Should Know
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David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
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On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
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Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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When Is St Patrick’s Day? (Traditions & Festivities Around the World)
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
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On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
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Who Was Eusebius?
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Global Inequality...
Cultural revolution in the land of Kafka and Borges
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
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On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
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Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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‘Just Stop Oil’ Protestors Cover Stonehenge in Powder Paint
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Yuruparí: Amazon’s Unique Myth of Creation & Ritual of Passage
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Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
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“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
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Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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What Are the 5 Longest Rivers in the World?
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What Is the Twinkie Defense? (& Other Crazy Court Arguments)
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The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
NEW Event
5 months ago
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6 Conceptual Artists You Should Know
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Weekend Roundup
Beneath the Waves...
a year ago
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Tiffany Stained Glass Window Poised to Set New Auction Record
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Classical Wisdom
Sparta and… Scotland?
Laconic wit through the centuries
a year ago
Laconic wit through the centuries
TheCollector
The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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The DAM Rejects Return Request from Native Alaskan Tribes
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Flashbak
Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
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When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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Who Won the Battle of the Wilderness?
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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...
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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How Mexico Fought Franco
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
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How Mexico Fought Franco
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Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
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Who Was George Hodel?
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Simon the Zealot of the Twelve Disciples: Bio, Legacy, and Death
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African History...
A complete history of Madagascar and the island kingdom of Merina.
State and society on Africa's largest island.
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State and society on Africa's largest island.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle's Politics
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Weekend Roundup
Homer, Heracles, and Virgil
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Homer, Heracles, and Virgil
Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide in the United States: a summary
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
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Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
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[Coming Soon] The Essential Greeks
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10 of Rosalba Carriera’s Best Artworks
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What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
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Flashbak
Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
a year ago
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 27, 2024 (Year in Review)
Hey folks! Year is coming to a close, so once again I’m going to offer a bit of an end-of-year...
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Hey folks! Year is coming to a close, so once again I’m going to offer a bit of an end-of-year reflection on the state of the project, along with a brief ‘what’s on the stove’ coverage of what may be coming up. Also, here’s a cat picture: In terms of the project itself, 2024 was,...
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Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
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Urbanism in the forest region.
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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Paul Klee: The Life & Work of an Iconic Artist
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost...
7 months ago
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. Last week, we looked at the sources for Alexander’s life, the historiography (that is, the history-of-the-history) of his modern reception and...
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The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love Art
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How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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Flashbak
Taking A Subway Ride Through New York City In 1981
1970s New York City was where Fernando played truant, chopper gangs hogged the sidewalks, sex was...
10 months ago
1970s New York City was where Fernando played truant, chopper gangs hogged the sidewalks, sex was sold, women raged in raucous nightclubs, gay rights found its voice, Madonna joined her first band, BLADE used trains as his canvas and In 1981, 22-year-old Christopher Morris was...
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Who Was George Eliot?
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What’s the History of Gin?
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Typhoid Mary: A Trail of Scandal & Death
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3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
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...and the feared Persian Army
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
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African History...
Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
11 months ago
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
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What Happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Life of Plato
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Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
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Liberalism dies in darkness
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Flashbak
American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
7 months ago
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which...
11 months ago
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which people will get individual jet-powered wings to fly. It is set a little like a fantasy and a little like a dream. It has "perfect" 1950s illustrations about how the future might...
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Egyptian Sun-god: Who Is Ra?
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Caravaggio: The Scandalous Crimes of a Baroque Artist
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444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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How to Read Film Like a Language
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Ode to a Grecian Tour
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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Healthy Skepticism for Better Debates
Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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Philosophical Tools for the Holidays
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Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 08:00
Open Culture
Read J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Letter From Father Christmas” To His Young Children (1925)
J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The...
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J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Apart from being a celebrated author, the Oxford University professor of Anglo-Saxon was also a devoted father who doted on his children. In 1920, a few short years after Tolkien...
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The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
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Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse?
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5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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Classical Wisdom
The Mother Goddess of Rome
And Her Controversial Religion
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And Her Controversial Religion
Flashbak
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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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
a year ago
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
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Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Addenda: The Provinces
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II,...
a year ago
This is the second and (in theory) last addendum to our series on Roman civic governance (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1). Having discussed how Rome handles those parts of Italy it controls but which were not part of the Roman Republic itself, we now look at how the Romans...
African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
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Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 23, 2024 (On the Military Failures of Fascism)
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week....
10 months ago
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week. For this week’s musing, I wanted to take the opportunity to expand a bit on a topic that I raised on Twitter which draw a fair bit of commentary: that fascists and fascist...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 29, 2024 (On Roman Values)
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had some unexpected (but good) travel, which has made a bit of havoc in my schedule and I am still trying to catch back up. Nevertheless, I wanted to use this week’s fireside to muse a...
Flashbak
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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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
j.hoare
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
a year ago
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Nashville?
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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London Olympics and Tony Blair’s Decision on Parthenon Marbles
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10 Facts About the Temples of Angkor
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Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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The Soldier with a Secret: Who Was Sarah Emma Edmonds?
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Flashbak
Charles Green Shaw’s Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes – c. 1920s
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it...
3 weeks ago
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it begin now? – Charles Green Shaw This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) in the late 1920s or early 1930s (given the styling, it’s a...
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Das Neue Universum, Volume 67 (1950)
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older...
a year ago
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older children.
From the German Wikipedia site (translated) : "The New Universe is a German children's literature series with themes in the fields of knowledge , research , adventure and...
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Arachne: What Is the Real Meaning of the Myth?
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How Did the Israelites Escape Egypt?
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Roman Military Ranks: From Legionary to General
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Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, December 8, 2023
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester...
a year ago
Apologies for running a fireside so quickly after the gap week, but with the end of the semester coming as the job market gets busier, I haven’t had time to finish the next post on shield walls just yet. That will come out next week for sure though, as it is close to done. For …...
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15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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7 Works by Margaret Keane You Should Know
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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How Did the Anglo-Saxons Gain Supremacy Over the Britons?
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Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
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Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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Liberation Through Art: Flyers From New York’s Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010)
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act...
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“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act as a form of communication that transcends language to connect cultures together” – Jeffrey Deitch Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010) changed our expectations around art. Named after...
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Charles Darwin: 5 Key Facts About His Life and Work
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What Is the History of Hipster Culture?
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When Did World War II Start and End?
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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An In-Depth History of Health Insurance in the United States
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Classical Wisdom
Caligula's Forgotten Legacy
The Nemi Ships
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10 Self-Portraits of Vincent Van Gogh You Should Know
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What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
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African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
11 months ago
State and society on a cosmopolitan island
Wrong Side of...
Who speaks of the Armenians?
Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
j.hoare
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
12 months ago
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
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Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:15
TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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Disappointing Results for Long Museum’s Sale at Sotheby’s
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Open Culture
Watch the Sex Pistols’ Christmas Party for Kids–Which Happened to Be Their Final Gig in the UK...
I’m not sure the Sex Pistols had “available for children’s parties” on their press release, but on a...
2 weeks ago
I’m not sure the Sex Pistols had “available for children’s parties” on their press release, but on a cold and grim Christmas in 1977, that’s exactly what happened. While many Britons were settling in for a warm yuletide, the Pistols decided to host a party/benefit for the...
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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The Rise & Fall of Hollywood’s Avant-Garde Cinema
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Classical Wisdom
Do You Listen Well?
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
a year ago
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
Classical Wisdom
Can Any Good Come From War?
The Tragedy of the Trenches
7 months ago
The Tragedy of the Trenches
Open Culture
The Complete History of the Music Video: From the 1890s to Today
If you want to understand the history of music videos, you must consider a lot of things that are...
3 days ago
If you want to understand the history of music videos, you must consider a lot of things that are not obviously music videos. The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the first selection of MTV’s inaugural broadcast, must surely count as a music video — but then, it was...
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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