Flashbak
A Tour of The Westwood Mall, Michigan, 1972 – 1984
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are...
a month ago
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are from the store’s opening on August 3 1972. We see shopper browsing for music in Recordland beneath a poster for the singer Cyndi Lauper, buying into the ‘grapefruit diet’, getting...
Hundred Rabbits
captain what is this
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on...
over a year ago
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
History Today Feed
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
11 months ago
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
TheCollector
Why Does Nietzsche Reject Morality?
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TheCollector
The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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Flashbak
Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
2 months ago
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
TheCollector
10 Artists and Their Indispensable Canine Companions
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Who Exactly Were the Hospitallers?
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What Is Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology?
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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What Is a Film Auteur?
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10 Incredible Facts about Marcel Duchamp
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How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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The Curse of the Tower of Babel & the Gift of Tongues
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TheCollector
Anglo-Saxon England’s Last 50 Years: A True Game of Thrones
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TheCollector
Pera Palace: The Istanbul Muse for Literary Giants
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Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Dress Codes?
Are standards elevating or elitist?
a year ago
Are standards elevating or elitist?
TheCollector
Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History
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TheCollector
The History of Chocolate: A Treat with a Dark Side?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
3 weeks ago
TheCollector
The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces of news.
11 months ago
And some bits and pieces of news.
TheCollector
Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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10 National and State Parks in the US Where You Can See Ancient Redwoods
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Previously Unknown Giorgione Painting Found in Germany
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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Global Inequality...
Changes in income distributions in China, India and the United States, 2018-23
The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
2 months ago
The effects of covid and the return to “normalcy”
Flashbak
American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
TheCollector
How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Adelie, added image maps, animation controls, and wrote a guide....
TheCollector
The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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Classical Wisdom
Finding Odysseus’ Homeland
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
2 months ago
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
TheCollector
The Prado Museum Shows Paintings in Different Light
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TheCollector
The Louvre As a Civil Party in the Case Against Its Former Director
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TheCollector
5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947)
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
over a year ago
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight.
TheCollector
17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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History Today Feed
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
3 months ago
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Performance Art: 8 Famous and Influential Women
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African History...
a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
5 months ago
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
TheCollector
From Wartime Reserve to Pop Culture: What Is the History of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On?’
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How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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TheCollector
New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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Hundred Rabbits
a home for pino
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd...
over a year ago
We left Shimizu on a sunny morning, pushing off the dock at 6am. Early. We wanted to make sure we'd arrive at our destination on time. There was 126nm between us and Shima Yacht harbor, a distance we needed to do in part at night. This wasn't ideal. We knew that. Many people...
TheCollector
The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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TheCollector
The Great Emu War: When Australians Lost to Flightless Birds
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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How Did M.C. Escher Influence Cinema?
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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King Charles XIV John (Bernadotte): Marshal of France, King of Sweden
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Who Were the Successors of Constantine the Great?
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What is Art? Approaching Aesthetics in 3 Ways
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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History Today Feed
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
7 months ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
Global Inequality...
Cultural revolution in the land of Kafka and Borges
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
2 months ago
On Peter Kropotkin's Memoirs
TheCollector
What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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TheCollector
What Animals Appear in Shakespeare’s Plays?
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Classical Wisdom
Jews in the Roman Bathhouse
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
a year ago
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe.
Again. In a manner of speaking.
9 months ago
Again. In a manner of speaking.
TheCollector
Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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TheCollector
4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
a year ago
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
TheCollector
What Are the 8 Most Popular Churches in Venice?
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8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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What Are the 6 Tallest Mountains in Alaska?
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What Is Marie Antoinette Syndrome?
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Was Henry VIII Really a Protestant?
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TheCollector
The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Halloween?
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays In French
And some associated reflections.
a month ago
And some associated reflections.
TheCollector
10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
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TheCollector
Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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Flashbak
Found Vintage Photobooth Pictures
“Collecting the photobooth strip (approximate size 8 inches by 1.5 inches) has been an adventure,”...
4 months ago
“Collecting the photobooth strip (approximate size 8 inches by 1.5 inches) has been an adventure,” says vintage photography collector Robert E. Jackson. “If you see or own an amazing photobooth, you can pretty much figure it used to be part of a 4-pose strip. The individual...
TheCollector
How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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Was Saint Augustine the First Philosopher of History?
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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How Did the Marshall Plan Help Further US Interests?
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How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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7-Foot Hermes Statue Found in Ancient Roman Sewer
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10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
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The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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Patterns in Humanity
The case for prisons
The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
3 months ago
The purpose of prisons, and the evidence of their efficacy
TheCollector
The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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TheCollector
5 Features of Qing Dynasty Art
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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...
4 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...
TheCollector
Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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7 Women Artists Fighting Climate Change
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Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Flashbak
Welcome to the Country Club: Prison Life in Four Different Nations
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order:...
3 months ago
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order: The World of Criminal Justice,. Below we see photographs pictures of prison life in Colombia, France, Uganda and the United States. “I’m interested in these aspects of society that...
TheCollector
What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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TheCollector
8 Most Divisive President Elections in US History
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Lord Balfour’s Portrait Slashed by Pro-Palestine Activists
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Battle of Okinawa: The Most Intense Battle of WWII’s Pacific Theater
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What Is The Critical Pedagogy Movement?
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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Classical Wisdom
The Myth of the Minotaur
Journey Into the Labyrinth
a year ago
Journey Into the Labyrinth
TheCollector
The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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What Was the Lend-Lease Program?
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Trying to Understand...
Macron is Safe for the Moment
But the future worries me.
a year ago
But the future worries me.
TheCollector
1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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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...
History Today Feed
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
6 months ago
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
Classical Wisdom
Virgil and the Aeneid
Rome's Greatest Epic
2 weeks ago
TheCollector
A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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TheCollector
7 Things You Need To Know About Egon Schiele
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TheCollector
What Is Conceptual Photography?
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight...
over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
TheCollector
13 English Words with Greek Origins
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Oxyrhynchus: History’s Most Revealing Rubbish Dump
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10 Historic Small Towns in the Rockies You Should Visit
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
Trying to Understand...
Only Connect ....
We are lost in a haunted wood.
2 months ago
We are lost in a haunted wood.
Trying to Understand...
No Way Out
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
a year ago
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
TheCollector
What Makes Jean-Luc Godard An Iconic Film Director?
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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Johnny Cash: A Bio of Country Ballads & Boisterous Song
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Top 9 Places to Visit in South Africa
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Flashbak
L’Ornement Polychrome by Albert Racinet – A Gorgeous Book Of World Art (1869–73)
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative...
5 months ago
Albert Racinet (1825–1893) created his L’ornement Polychrome as a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the late nineteenth century and represents the work of cultures all over the world. He published a second series which included later works, too. Raninet...
TheCollector
The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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When Did the Soviet Union Declare War on Japan?
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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TheCollector
7 Wars That Nearly Happened (But Didn’t)
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Trying to Understand...
The Performance is Over
Even if the artists don't realise it.
a year ago
Even if the artists don't realise it.
TheCollector
French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Flashbak
Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded...
a month ago
Good Morning was an American political humor magazine, first published in May 1919. It was founded by Ellis O. Jones, a former associate editor of Life magazine and editor of Ladies’ Home Journal who once called for the US Army and Navy to be disbanded and went on to head the...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
a year ago
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
How Did Emperor Nero treat Christians During His Reign?
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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Human Sacrifice in the Pre-Columbian Americas: Fact vs Fiction
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Drug Use in the Third Reich: Mass Addiction & Scientific Progress
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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...
TheCollector
Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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A $25 Brooch Turns Out to Be a Rare Victorian Treasure
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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Classical Wisdom
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
2 weeks ago
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
TheCollector
9 Provocative Artworks by Maurizio Cattelan
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
7 months ago
Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
TheCollector
What Is Your True Self According to Carl Jung?
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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8 Techniques in Persuasion from Antiquity
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History Today Feed
Putting Mothers on Death Row
Putting Mothers on Death Row
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
4 months ago
Putting Mothers on Death Row
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
TheCollector
The Lebanese Civil War: A Complex & Devastating Conflict
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Classical Wisdom
Early Christian Poetry
A Forgotten Genre?
8 months ago
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...
TheCollector
When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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History Today Feed
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
a month ago
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
Flashbak
Magnifying The Moment: Joni Sternbach’s Pictures of NYC Subway Passengers 1976–1981
“Part of the reason I was drawn to the Subway was that it was a perfect unchoreographed stage....
a month ago
“Part of the reason I was drawn to the Subway was that it was a perfect unchoreographed stage. Chance brought me together with a crowd of unknowns. It was up to me to parse them out and magnify the moment.” – Joni Sternbach on her pictures of NYC Subway Passengers in the 1970s ...
TheCollector
A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
a year ago
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
TheCollector
6 Artists Associated With Magic Realism You Should Know
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Florida Museum Fires Curator After Issues With Object Provenance
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TheCollector
Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Heads to Auction
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TheCollector
A History of the US House of Representatives
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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What is Deus Ex Machina in Film?
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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Who Were the Kuomintang?
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What is Speciesism According to Peter Singer?
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What to See if You Only Have a Day at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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Dreams of Space -...
Some Day I'll Be an Aerospace Engineer (1967)
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the...
a year ago
A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the space race but they did have a clear plan laid out for creating the engineers they might need. The school library was usually full of these career books to inspire academic...
TheCollector
Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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5 Important Stories About Thor the Norse God of Thunder
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cape Town?
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Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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Smallpox in the New World: History, Victims, & Symptoms
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Pope Visits Venice Biennale For First Time
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What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican?
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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?
TheCollector
How Did Henry VIII Find a Bride through Portraits?
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Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
TheCollector
6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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Andrew Jackson’s Genocidal Legacy
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Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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Spice Wars: The European Fight for the Spice Trade
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Flashbak
‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
a month ago
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
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What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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5 Legendary European Theater Directors You Should Know
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What Is a Pyrrhic Victory? The Tragic Story Behind the Phrase
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Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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Marxism And Literature: 3 Key Ideas
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What Is the Will to Power?
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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...
6 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
Rijksmuseum Begins Restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plutarch and Pleasure
a year ago
TheCollector
Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
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8 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Denmark
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
4 months ago
Are immigrants overrepresented in crime? If so, which immigrants? And why?
TheCollector
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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8 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the third part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, running from the late fourth through the first century BCE, a period that, relevant for today’s discussion, covers the Middle and...
African History...
a brief note on Africa's Scientific Manuscripts
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
a year ago
plus; the history of Medicine in Africa.
TheCollector
Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Round Two? There Is No Round Two.
Game pretty much over in Ukraine.
a year ago
Game pretty much over in Ukraine.
TheCollector
Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said
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a year ago
TheCollector
British Museum Recovers More Missing Artifacts
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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a year ago
Open Culture
Binge-Watch Classic Television Programs Free: The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, That...
Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music...
a week ago
Earlier this week, we featured the 99-year-old Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Coldplay’s new music video, full of visual references to the sitcom that made him a household name in the early nineteen-sixties. And a household name he remains these six decades later, though one does...
TheCollector
The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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a year ago
Flashbak
Y Viva Espana: The Great British Package Holiday In Photos
When in June 1987, Shirley Baker photographed passengers at England’s Manchester Airport, many of...
6 months ago
When in June 1987, Shirley Baker photographed passengers at England’s Manchester Airport, many of them would have been on their way to sunny Spain as part of their package holiday. Jake Clark first arrived there in the late 1960s when his parents moved to a fishing village in...
TheCollector
10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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2 days ago
Flashbak
Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those...
7 months ago
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those Tuesday nights at Billy’s [1978] it was like walking into a Hieronymous Bosch painting – furtive but lively, very decadent reflecting what they were into, and yet with a sense of...
Dreams of Space -...
Man-Made Moons (1960)
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant...
a year ago
Another book re-scanned. This one has some wonderful graphics and book design. The design is meant to be an example of isotype graphic design. This was a visual language created to unite the world without using words at all: International System Of Typographic Picture Education,...
TheCollector
How Fritz the Cat Deconstructed 1960s America
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Petra and Passports
a year ago
History Today Feed
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
4 months ago
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
History Today Feed
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
a month ago
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
TheCollector
Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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12 months ago
Flashbak
Oscar Newman Designs For An Atomic City Beneath Manhattan, 1969
In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004)...
8 months ago
In 1969, the Canadian-born American architect Oscar Newman (30 September 1935 – 14 April 2004) designed a nuclear bomb-proof city beneath Manhattan. In a vast spherical space itself created by a series of nuclear explosions, he’d build a city pretty much like the one above, with...
Flashbak
Cute and Sickly Sweet – 24 Vintage Snapshots That Invite a Reaction
The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach,...
9 months ago
The girl presenting her pet lizard toad at the Children’s Pets show held on Venice Beach, California, in the mid 1930s makes for a cute photograph. Walter Chandoha’s 1955 picture of his daughter Paula with a kitten in 1955 is also cute. Angie Cook’s school photo from 1978 when...
TheCollector
Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Henri Cartier Bresson?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Celebrating Diversity at The National Mall’s Outdoor Show
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a year ago
TheCollector
Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
Daniel Boone: The Life & Legend of an American Pioneer
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4 months ago
TheCollector
How Tall Is Mount Rushmore?
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8 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
TheCollector
Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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5 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 15, 2024
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
a month ago
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a humanities field, what ‘research support’ from a university means and why it is valuable, but before we get to that, I just want to make a note going forward. In particular, there have...
Trying to Understand...
The Politics of Exhaustion.
And the exhaustion of politics.
5 months ago
And the exhaustion of politics.
TheCollector
10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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9 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Oldest Books in the Bible?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
The Brutal Murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket: Blood on the Flagstones
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Vasari Sacristy: Breathtaking Artwork in Naples
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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9 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Cuts, Rashes & Chatter! The Pain of the 18th-century Shave!
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today...
over a year ago
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today is usually a pretty mundane – if not a pleasant – experience. Indeed, the rise of traditional barbershops over the past few years, offering shaving as an experience, together with...
TheCollector
10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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a month ago
History Today Feed
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
4 months ago
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
TheCollector
FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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4 months ago
TheCollector
What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
a year ago
Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
2 weeks ago
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
TheCollector
Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the Main Themes of Modern Essentialism?
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4 weeks ago
TheCollector
Three Rubens Paintings to Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Harvey Milk: Champion of LGBTQ & Civil Rights
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Why Did Lord Byron Die in Greece?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Origen of Alexandria?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Makes a Celt & Did They Ever Inhabit Britannia?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
TheCollector
What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Art Basel Renames and Relocates Third Edition of Paris Show
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6 months ago
African History...
The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
a year ago
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
TheCollector
Who Is Ai Weiwei?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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9 months ago
TheCollector
What Makes the City of London Unique?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Does the UK Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Jericho: An Ancient City Filled with Secrets
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
8 months ago
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
History Today Feed
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
a year ago
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
TheCollector
Ancient Celtic Helmet Unearthed in Poland
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
When few do great harm
Power laws in criminal behavior
a year ago
Power laws in criminal behavior
TheCollector
Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Essential Classics
Memorial Sales Ends
6 months ago
TheCollector
6 Assassinations That Changed History
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
2 months ago
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
TheCollector
How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?
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a year ago
TheCollector
London Continues to Dominate the European Art Market
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a year ago
TheCollector
Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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TheCollector
Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: The Artist Through His Own Eyes
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5 months ago
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...
TheCollector
When Was the First Flight in History?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was Alexandre Dumas Black?
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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10 months ago
TheCollector
‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization
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a year ago
African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
10 months ago
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
History Today Feed
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:28
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...
TheCollector
Marina Abramović Leads 7-Minute Silence at Glastonbury Festival
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5 months ago
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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a month ago
History Today Feed
When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:47
7 months ago
When the Swastikas Came to White Hart Lane
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:47
TheCollector
6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
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10 months ago
Res Obscura
How well can AI imitate a 17th century doctor?
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
10 months ago
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
TheCollector
The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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a year ago
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