TheCollector
Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
How Does Epistemology Address Memory as a Source of Knowledge?
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Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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Res Obscura
Simulating History with ChatGPT
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
a year ago
The Case for LLMs as Hallucination Engines
Classical Wisdom
Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
3 months ago
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
TheCollector
10 Presidential Elections That Shaped the US Forever
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7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Passports? Or Borders?
Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
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Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
Dreams of Space -...
Cosmonaut-2 (1964)
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely...
over a year ago
Cosmonaut-2 was a Russian pamphlet for older children about Gherman Titov. It has some lovely illustration about the 2nd manned Russian space launch. At age 25 Titov remains the youngest man to fly in Earth orbit. Vostok 2 was launched on August 6, 1961.
Cosmonaut-2, 1964. 38 p....
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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9 months ago
African History...
Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
a year ago
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
TheCollector
What Are the Pauline Epistles About?
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Trying to Understand...
A Week Off And A New Language
See you again soon
a year ago
TheCollector
3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
11 months ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
History Today Feed
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
11 months ago
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
TheCollector
Germany’s 7 Most Important Historical Landmarks
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TheCollector
What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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TheCollector
How Economist John Maynard Keynes Essentially Predicted World War II
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Flashbak
Glasgow in the 1980s: ‘From An Insider’s Point of View’
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place ...
yesterday
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place “from an insider’s point of view”. Among its growing collection of Glasgow peoples’ photographs are these from the 1980s. All these snapshots have been labelled by the people who...
TheCollector
An In-Depth History of Health Insurance in the United States
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Arnaldo Putzu and His Fabulous Hand-Painted Covers for Look-In Magazine And Movie Posters
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the...
5 months ago
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the 1960s and 1970s you’ve seen his work on movie posters and magazine covers. Born in Rome, Putzu studied at the Rome Academy and discovered a love of portrait painting. After...
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What’s the Difference Between Goth and Punk?
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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Should We Own Stuff?
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
a year ago
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
TheCollector
What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
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The "New" Ancient City
Discovering Kavala...
7 months ago
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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A Brief History of Guacamole (And It’s Not What You’d Expect!)
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New Roman Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii
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Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President
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African History...
a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
7 months ago
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
Trying to Understand...
The Threat of Back to Normal
Global power has always been distributed.
a year ago
Global power has always been distributed.
TheCollector
10 Curious and Strange Laws From Around the World
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The Silla Burial Mounds: Treasures of Korea’s Ancient Past
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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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...
TheCollector
Who Was Paracelsus? 11 Things You Should Know
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7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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Trying to Understand...
Bringing It All Back Home
If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
a year ago
If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
African History...
A complete history of Zeila (Zayla): ca. 800-1885 CE.
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
3 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
TheCollector
Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality
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History Today Feed
The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
JamesHoare
Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:00
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The ‘Experts’ from Afghanistan
JamesHoare
Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:00
Wrong Side of...
Inside the Catholic State
The world that created Caravaggio
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The world that created Caravaggio
TheCollector
What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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TheCollector
What Is the Origin of Cowpox (& How Did It Cure Smallpox)?
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Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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TheCollector
Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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History Today Feed
The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
6 months ago
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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Flashbak
Nick Cave’s Script For Gladiator 2
Before Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, Nick Cave wrote his original sequel to Gladiator (2000) at the...
a year ago
Before Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, Nick Cave wrote his original sequel to Gladiator (2000) at the behest of the film’s star, Russell Crowe. It’s not known is David Scarpa, who wrote Scott’s version, read Cave’s script first, but if he did there will be no allegation of...
TheCollector
What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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TheCollector
Understanding Henri Cartier-Bresson Through 7 Photographs
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TheCollector
How Did Libyan Migration Influence Egyptian Religion?
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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
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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TheCollector
Civil Rights & Social Change: The Fight for Equality in US Elections
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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.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
TheCollector
7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
TheCollector
Parmigianino Altarpiece Back On View After 10-Year Conservation
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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TheCollector
How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Trying to Understand...
Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
a year ago
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
TheCollector
7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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TheCollector
What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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Classical Wisdom
The Story of Thebes
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten...
a year ago
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten city-state...
TheCollector
International Art Trafficking Operation Recovers 6,400 Objects
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the Vampire Myth?
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TheCollector
Why Was The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Put on Trial?
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History Today Feed
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
Flashbak
William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
10 months ago
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
TheCollector
Marilyn Monroe: The Fascinating Life of a Pop Icon
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TheCollector
10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe.
Again. In a manner of speaking.
9 months ago
Again. In a manner of speaking.
TheCollector
Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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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...
TheCollector
Investors Trying to Acquire Ex San Francisco Art Institute Building
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TheCollector
4 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Catholic Catechism
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TheCollector
How George Washington Used the Fabian Strategy During the Revolution
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TheCollector
How Norse Mythology Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
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TheCollector
What is Wolfgang Tillmans Most Famous For?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Diversity Paradox.
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
10 months ago
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
Flashbak
A Look Inside London Cafes and Greasy Spoons In the Early 1990s
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter...
6 months ago
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter Marshall pokes his camera inside London’s lost cafes and shows us around. We see lots of formica counters, brightly coloured chairs, the stainless steel urns for ready-made coffee...
TheCollector
Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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TheCollector
How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
4 weeks ago
TheCollector
Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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TheCollector
Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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Open Culture
How Medieval Islamic Engineering Brought Water to the Alhambra
Between 711 and 1492, much of the Iberian Peninsula, including modern-day Spain, was under Muslim...
a week ago
Between 711 and 1492, much of the Iberian Peninsula, including modern-day Spain, was under Muslim rule. Not that it was easy to hold on to the place for that length of time: after the fall of Toledo in 1085, Al-Andalus, as the territory was called, continued to lose cities over...
TheCollector
The Story of Billy Sipple: The Price of Heroism
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TheCollector
Plotinus’ Theory of Emanations: How Do Things Come into Being?
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TheCollector
Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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7 months ago
Global Inequality...
Before the police arrives: Bookstores on Saturdays
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I...
10 months ago
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I would be a “technical executor” of our family’s monthly budget. My family was part of the red bourgeoisie and we had enough, and probably more than enough, for a comfortable life;...
TheCollector
Jacques Lacan: Explaining the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real
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TheCollector
Two ‘Great Wave’ Prints Fetch Over $800,000 Each
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Flashbak
A Book of Dreams: 25 Vintage Visions To Awaken Your Mind
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by...
7 months ago
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by desire, our dreams are visions of other lives, possible clues to the future. “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the...
TheCollector
Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Eric the Red: The Incredible Story of Greenland’s First Viking
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10 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.
History Today Feed
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
6 months ago
How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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TheCollector
A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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TheCollector
Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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TheCollector
5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
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TheCollector
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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Who Was Henri Cartier Bresson?
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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TheCollector
What Led to the Assassination of Emperor Caligula?
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A Collection of...
New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if...
a month ago
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
African History...
a brief note on the history of indigenous and foreign religions in African history, and the Kimpasi...
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various...
4 months ago
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various denominations, with a relatively small fraction adhering to other belief systems often referred to as 'indigenous' or 'traditional' religions.
TheCollector
The Rise & Fall of Hollywood’s Avant-Garde Cinema
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Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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TheCollector
7 Models of Henri Matisse You Should Know About
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Global Inequality...
The end of the great order under the Heaven
A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
4 months ago
A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
TheCollector
What Jewelry and Adornment Did the Celts Wear?
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5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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TheCollector
Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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African History...
a brief note on the origin of African civilizations
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
a year ago
plus, the Nok Neolithic culture.
TheCollector
The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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What Are the Four Waves of Feminism?
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10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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Submerged Bridge in Spanish Cave Built Nearly 6,000 Years Ago
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Trying to Understand...
Externalising Our Hatreds.
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
a year ago
It's Ukraine and Gaza. Again.
History Today Feed
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Classical Wisdom
The Ancient Ozempic
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
2 months ago
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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The Victorian Great Feather Craze: What Was Its Ecological Impact?
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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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...
5 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...
TheCollector
Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
6 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
TheCollector
What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire?
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TheCollector
Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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8 months ago
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
Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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African History...
A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
Journal of African cities chapter 6
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 6
TheCollector
Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
4 months ago
Gustav Vasa: The Father of Modern Sweden?
JamesHoare
Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:40
TheCollector
Symbolism and Identity in Northern Renaissance Portraiture
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History Today Feed
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
3 months ago
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:04
TheCollector
How Did the Guggenheim Museum Emerge as an Iconic Art Institution?
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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TheCollector
The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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Wrong Side of...
The case for a Global Sanctuary City
What if the Syrians can’t return home?
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What if the Syrians can’t return home?
TheCollector
How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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TheCollector
Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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11 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
History Today Feed
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
The Fight for Mary, Queen of Scots’ Jewels
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:00
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
CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
a week ago
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
TheCollector
How Did Philosophers of Different Eras Perceive Happiness?
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TheCollector
Christie’s Reports Decline in Auction Sales For First Half of 2024
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Dreams of Space -...
Looking Into Science (1965)
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965...
over a year ago
Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965 textbook for children call Looking Into Science. They reused the contents in a series of booklets that I would like to share with you. There were a large number of these booklets...
TheCollector
The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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Flashbak
Robert Mallet-Stevens Creates the Ideal City in 32 Visions, 1922
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The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris
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Frank Stewart’s Portraits of The American Journey – A Story of Jazz And Justice
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How One Tiny Island Took on the Ottoman Empire and Won
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The Death of A New Jersey Shopping Mall
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The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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Can We Be Humane In the Face of Horror?
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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