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Newell Convers Wyeth Painting: From $4 to $191,000
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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Was Angkor Ever Lost? The Myth of French “Discovery”
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A Modern Sacred Band? Homosexuality in Nazi Germany
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Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
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Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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The (history of) spice must flow
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What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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Study Shows ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Scientifically Accurate
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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10 Historic Towns in the US Where You’ll Travel Back in Time
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
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Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:39
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‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
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5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
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What Inspired Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
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The Pompeii Mosaics
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The Enigmatic Harper Lee: 10 Facts
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On the Spot: Chris Clark
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On the Spot: Chris Clark
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How Should We Treat Our Enemies?
And how does it reflect on us?
a year ago
And how does it reflect on us?
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4 Feminist Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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How Mexico Fought Franco
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How Mexico Fought Franco
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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Tadeusz Kościuszko: 6 Facts You Didn’t Know
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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UK Gallery to Recreate “Groundbreaking” 1907 Exhibition
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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Dreams of Space -...
Young Technician December, 1957
This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young...
a year ago
This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young Technician was a scientific news and technology magazine. I realize that most of you have no Russian but the illustrations are a nice picture of the beginning of a new space...
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
3 months ago
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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Celebrate Cicero!
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How to Save Democracy
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
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The Importance of the Civic Bargain
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What is Love? And From Where did it Come?
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
10 months ago
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
A Collection of...
Comes the Hiatus, 2024!
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
3 months ago
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards the end of this year in order to allow me to focus on finalizing the manuscript of my book project, a study of the cost of fielding armies in the third and second centuries BC. That...
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Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s
“My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” –...
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“My surroundings always influence my life and artwork. It’s where I am and what makes me smile” – Meryl Meisler Before cameras became ubiquitous and the billions of instantly sharable and instantly forgettable pictures formed the backdrop to our more insular digital lives,...
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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10 Films for Photography Enthusiasts
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Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Frances Bay, Yuculta and Dent Rapids, Shoal Bay, Port Neville, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Fury Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C. north coast...
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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Cinema’s Epic History: From Then to Now
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Hundred Rabbits
projects and pain
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new...
over a year ago
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new batteries, a new mainsail, a fresh coat of bottom-paint, galley plumbing, new intermediates shrouds, new backstay, new top hatch, new windows, new control cables etc.
'If we can't...
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How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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Was War Really Necessary? Law and the July Crisis
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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Why Did the 1904 Olympic Marathon End in Disaster?
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Rome’s Worst Nemesis: What was the Sassanian Empire?
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The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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Trying to Understand...
A Short Service Announcement.
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be...
a year ago
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be interested. The essays themselves will continue to be entirely free, and I don’t have plans to produce subscriber-only material. I’ve also set up a Buy Me a Coffee cup.
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Were There Fast-Food Restaurants in Ancient Pompeii?
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Dreams of Space -...
Space Ship to the Moon (1952)
Happy New Year!
A "Space Ship to the Moon" is your present for a new year. I really like the...
2 days ago
Happy New Year!
A "Space Ship to the Moon" is your present for a new year. I really like the illustrations in this book. The story is OK but the visions of spacecraft, a space station and mining on the Moon are worth seeing. This is a relatively low cost book used so if you like...
History Today Feed
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
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TheCollector
The Chagra: A Model for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon
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Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Returns!
a year ago
The Essential Greeks Returns!
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Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Left, added a navigation bar to navigate larger...
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Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
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What Was Organization Todt?
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Orange Free State, South Africa: A History
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Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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History Today Feed
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
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‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
Dreams of Space -...
Mole Rocket (1965)
Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece...
over a year ago
Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece of fiction but since it does have adventuring in a rocket it seemed worth sharing.
Miler. Mole Rocket, 1965.
When the mole crash lands, the rocket breaks apart in...
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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10 Iconic Historic Landmarks in California You Should Visit
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ
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How Did the Megali Idea Shape Greece Until the Balkan Wars?
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Mona Lisa Location Mystery Solved, Geologist Claims
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The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
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8 Must-See Highlights From London’s Soane Museum
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Open Culture
The New York Times Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Selected by 503 Novelists, Poets...
For longtime readers of American book journalism, scrolling through the New York Times Book Review’s...
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For longtime readers of American book journalism, scrolling through the New York Times Book Review’s just-published list of the 100 best books of the twenty-first century will summon dim memories of many a once-unignorable critical fuss. At one time or another over the past 25...
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Florida Museum Fires Curator After Issues With Object Provenance
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6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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Medieval Ethiopia: The Origins of the Solomonic Dynasty
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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Benjamin Franklin: All About His Personal & Private Life
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Trying to Understand...
You And Whose Army?
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
a year ago
NATO would do well to stay out of Ukraine.
TheCollector
Watergate: The Scandal that Defined Nixon’s Presidency
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Who Was Susan Sontag?
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4 Ways that Magical Realism Rewrites History
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Flashbak
One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown...
6 months ago
On assignment for Forbes magazine on a winter’s night in 1980, Patrick D. Pagnano’s was in Crown Heights to see the skaters at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco. Formerly the Empire Rollerdrome (built 1941), the rink was now all disco. It was where Cher hosted the release party for...
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
So They Want Negotiations, Now.
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
a year ago
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
Overcoming Bias
Arntz-Gray & I Talk Feminism
At 6:30-8p ET today, I’ll be talking with Regan Arntz-Gray on
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Lee Balterman’s Chicago in the 1950s
Lee Balterman (1920 – March 16, 2012) was born in Chicago, took night classes in drawing and...
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Lee Balterman (1920 – March 16, 2012) was born in Chicago, took night classes in drawing and painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago – the only formal training of his career – and until his death lived and photographed almost daily in Chicago for newspapers,...
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The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire
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Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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Hundred Rabbits
Wood stove installation
It was our dream to have a little wood stove aboard Pino. After researching stoves, we decided that...
over a year ago
It was our dream to have a little wood stove aboard Pino. After researching stoves, we decided that the best model was the cast iron Sardine from Navigator Stoveworks.
Our Espar forced air diesel heater broke on our last passage, and we decided not to replace it. There are few...
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The Great Depression in Europe: Here’s What Happened
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Res Obscura
On 17th century "cocaine"
A new analysis of mummified brains pushes back the timeline for the globalization of coca
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TheCollector
Kalimantan: Indonesia’s Hidden Gem for Animal Lovers
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Wrong Side of...
The Tears of Strangers are only water
On the limits of empathy
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What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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What Was Pope Innocent III’s Role in the Medieval Crusades?
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History Today Feed
Arguing with the Dead
Arguing with the Dead
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Arguing with the Dead
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Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:37
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Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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What Animals Appear in Shakespeare’s Plays?
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7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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7 of the Most Popular Hats in History
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Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic
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Trying to Understand...
One Of My Essays In Dutch.
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and...
11 months ago
I’m pleased to say that one of my readers in the Netherlands has been kind enough to produce and send to me a translation into Dutch of my recent essay “What’s Left and What’s Left?” The translator has elected to remain anonymous, but I’m extremely grateful, and please join me in...
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The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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Why drug history?
Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
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Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
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How Did Bruegel the Elder Depict the Seasons?
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Frick Collection Announces April 2025 Reopening
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A Collection of...
Collections: Shield Walls and Spacing: Hollywood Mobs and Ancient Tactics
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy...
a year ago
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
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The Phoenician Spoken & Written Language: What You Need to Know
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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Who Won the Battle of Shiloh?
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Trying to Understand...
Everything is (Somewhat) Connected.
But some things are more connected than others.
a year ago
But some things are more connected than others.
Flashbak
The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In...
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Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In 1976, nine-year-old Amy Carter left her home in Plains, Georgia, and moved into the White House. People noticed the first child to live at the White House since the days of JFK. And...
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When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Changing Seasons
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Mothers of the Ancient World
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Mothers of the Ancient World
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The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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What Was the Italian Risorgimento?
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Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
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7 Key Beliefs and Practices From Hasidic Judaism
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Battle of the Jaxartes (329 BCE): Alexander’s Spectacular Victory
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‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
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‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Classical Wisdom
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The Essential Greeks
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Trying to Understand...
Their Enemies The Russians
But what about the rest of us?
a year ago
But what about the rest of us?
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Fake News & the Information Age: Challenges in Modern Elections
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April
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 April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Bicycle, released an Uxntal playground. See Varvara riding a...
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Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis
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The Grand Egyptian Museum Soon Opens for Visitors
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The First Great Awakening: Promoting America’s Revolution
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What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BCE: Alexander vs. Porus in India
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The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races
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Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
a month ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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Bob Ross’s First Completed Work Is Up for Sale for $9.85 M.
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Classical Wisdom
Is Subjective Equal to Objective?
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the...
a year ago
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like...
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
a year ago
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIa: How a Legion Fights
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second...
10 months ago
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander and the Roman legions. Last time, we looked at the Hellenistic army as a complete system, incorporating...
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Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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Olympics Special
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7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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Get to Know Palazzo Doria Pamphilj & Its Fascinating History
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Did Nietzsche Hate Christianity?
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What makes a good friend?
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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What is Digital Art? A Brief History and Tips for Collecting
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Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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Who Were Charlemagne’s Daughters
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Marathon: 7 Sites & Museums to Visit
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Utagawa Hiroshige: 10 Works From the Last Great Master of Ukiyo-e
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CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
a month ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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Who Were the Disciples Thomas, Judas and Simon?
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Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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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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6 Cultural Trends That Defined the Roaring Twenties
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Who Was Osama bin Laden?
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: “I Like Her Not”
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The Khrushchev Thaw: Relaxation of Soviet Repressions
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
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What Are Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Top Achievements?
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History of Potatoes: The Spuds that Make the World Go Round
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The Dutch Throne in an Exhibition for the First Time
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Save The Robots: Life At New York’s Best Illegal Nightclub In The 1980s
Save the Robots was an underground after hours club in New York City’s Lower East Side. Deb Diz...
2 months ago
Save the Robots was an underground after hours club in New York City’s Lower East Side. Deb Diz Fearon was living in the building at 25 Avenue B, Manhattan before the ‘Robots’ moved into the basement. “We were the tenants that got kicked out so Save The Robots could move in,” she...
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Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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The Night of the Long Knives: How the Nazis Purged the SA
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Table Mountain?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Roman Infantry Tactics: Why the Pilum and not a Spear?
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking...
a year ago
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking at the most common type of Mediterranean spear, which to put it simply is: what is up with the odd Roman heavy infantry kit built around a sword and two javelins (albeit two...
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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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Who are the Yazidis & What Are Their Beliefs?
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A Brief History of Money Throughout World History
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Empress of the Blues: Who Was Bessie Smith?
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The Men Who Sacked Rome: Who Were the Vandals?
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African History...
a brief note on Africa in 16th century global history.
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
10 months ago
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
Flashbak
Find the Girls on the Negatives: The Shocking Origins of Beautiful Photos Found in a Thrift Store
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format...
5 months ago
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format negatives protected in plastic sleeves in a box of vintage photographs. Abell bought the negatives, scanned them and saw the beautiful pictures of two young women standing on a...
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The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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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...
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Study Shows Real Art Stimulates the Brain More Than a Copy
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5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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Joe And Petunia: Stars of British Pubic Information Films (1968-1973)
As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most...
a month ago
As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most likely die in the end. In the final instalment of the four-strong Joe and Petunia series, the British couple illustrate the dangers driving on bad tyres by driving into a tree. ...
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Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
a year ago
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ Targeted Again After Protestors Jailed
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What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 31, 2024 (Academic Departments)
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this...
7 months ago
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this week, but not quite ready to get started yet. I’m also thinking, perhaps before that, of doing a short post or set of posts on the organization of non-state ‘tribal’ societies in...
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The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
The Great Fire of Smyrna
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
The Great Fire of Smyrna
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
Classical Wisdom
The Myth of the Minotaur
Journey Into the Labyrinth
a year ago
Journey Into the Labyrinth
Flashbak
Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
2 months ago
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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Was Minoan Crete a Matriarchal Society?
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What Were Vincent van Gogh’s Composition Techniques?
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5 Tips on How to Approach Conceptual Art
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
10 months ago
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
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The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
a month ago
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Bio, Nature, & the Birth of Transcendentalism
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Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
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Who Were the Most Important Leaders of WWII?
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Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
a year ago
Sappho, Latin Literature, and more...
Classical Wisdom
Dido: Queen of Carthage
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
a year ago
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
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What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
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Who is Adrian Piper? The Most Important Conceptual Artist of Our Time
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Trying to Understand...
The Sense Of An Ending.
But right back where we started from.
4 months ago
But right back where we started from.
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Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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5 Facts About Ukko, Finland’s Axe-Wielding God of Thunder
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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Battle of Thebes: How Alexander the Great Destroyed the Great City
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10 Most Socially Progressive Countries You Can Move To
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Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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What Is the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence? From Descartes to Turing
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African History...
A history of the Buganda kingdom.
government in central Africa.
a year ago
government in central Africa.
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
11 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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What Are the Books of the Old Testament? Order & Overview
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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The Wizard of Oz: 9 Things That Made It Great
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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History Today Feed
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
a year ago
Medieval Icelandic Feasts
j.hoare
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:00
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Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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6 Lesser-Known Geoglyphs Outside of Nazca
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African History...
Persian myths and realities on the Swahili coast: contextualizing the 'Shirazi' civilization.
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
a year ago
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
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Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
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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?
History Today Feed
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
4 months ago
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
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A Brief History of Collecting Art
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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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Which Reforms Shaped Ancient Sparta?
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Harold Lloyd’s Amazing Christmas Tree
For American actor Harold Lloyd (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) Christmas was the time to...
a week ago
For American actor Harold Lloyd (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) Christmas was the time to illuminate his home in Beverly Hills, California, with a magnificent tree. His granddaughter Suzanne says preparation began around Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November), when her...
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Cimabue Fresco Restored to its Original Glory
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4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema
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What Is the Main Rule of Life Taught by Kant’s Philosophy?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March
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 March. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, lots of progress on Uxn, started documenting the assembly...
Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Dress Codes?
Are standards elevating or elitist?
a year ago
Are standards elevating or elitist?
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest
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The Hindenburg Disaster: Oh, the Humanity!
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Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some odds and ends.
5 months ago
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What Was the Ancient Greek Pankration?
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Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality
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Daily Self-Portraits 1972–1973: Laying It Bare On The Lower East Side
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began...
3 months ago
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began a project to record her daily existence. Much like Peggy Nolan’s pictures of her family home, life was a place of free expression. “My earliest memories are of being photographed...
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Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
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What Is the History of the Guitar?
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History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Finding Odysseus’ Homeland
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
3 months ago
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
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Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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Michelangelo Scribble Sells For $200,000
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‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Sparta and the Commemoration of War’ and ‘The Killing Ground’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:56
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The Story of the Antichrist Pope
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