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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting
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Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
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
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
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6 Must-See Spanish Castles
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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4 Diseases That Impacted & Altered Human Existence
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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Gehenna: A History of Hell on Earth
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
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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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Highlights of Colour Theory: Illustrating The Mysteries of Light In Colour Whels, Tables, Charts And...
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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Fireside Friday, January 12, 2024
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7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics
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10 Facts About the Pearl Harbor Attack
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What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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Typhoid Mary: A Trail of Scandal & Death
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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Juan Rulfo: Whispers & Myths From Mexico’s Most Enigmatic Writer
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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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What Did the Art of the Third Reich Look Like?
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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Did Andy Warhol Immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
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How to Revive Wassailing
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Beware the Lides of March
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Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
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8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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The Father of Phenomenology: Who Was Edmund Husserl?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
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An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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What Was Operation Ichi-Go?
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Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September.
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What Is Gnosticism?
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some...
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A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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Beer Hall Putsch: What Was Hitler’s Failed Attempt to Seize Power?
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Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
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There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E. Jackson’s phenomenal collection of snapshots we see all kinds of unusual goings on. One Christmas card features a photo of the sender covered in rats; on another a man canoodles a...
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The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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Who Were the Black Panther Party?
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The Red Army Choir: A History of Russian Soft Power
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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UK Exhibition to Pair Pre-Raphaelite Art and Aromas
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
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