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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
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Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
TheCollector
Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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Flashbak
Highlights of Colour Theory: Illustrating The Mysteries of Light In Colour Whels, Tables, Charts And...
Wavelengths of light between 400 and 700 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) are known...
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Wavelengths of light between 400 and 700 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) are known as visible light, or light that can be processed and seen by the human eye. It’s a little fraction of all the EM radiation around us. There are many other parts of the EM spectrum...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
10 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of January.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added galley refit, updated lifelines, seamed box cushions, and moisture prevention underliner.
Permacomputing, revamped the page.
Flappy Bird,...
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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How Romanticism Set the Stage for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
6 months ago
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
TheCollector
Hegel’s Master-Slave Dialectic Explained
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TheCollector
Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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Flashbak
Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
a month ago
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no matches. How did they manage to smoke?” Robin: “They threw one cigarette overboard and the boat became a cigarette lighter.” – The Question asked in Batman, 1966 The question mark...
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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African History...
a brief note on Ethnicity and the State in Africa
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
7 months ago
the evolution of the Tutsi/Hutu dichotomy in the precolonial Great Lakes.
TheCollector
New Study Reveals Ancient Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc
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What is the Role of Law in Aristotle’s Politics?
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Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
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New Exhibition to Show Art Saved From Notre Dame Fire
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part II: Romans, Assemble!
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman...
a year ago
This is the second of our planned five-part look (I) at the nature and structure of the Roman Republic, particularly the governing institutions of the Middle Republic, the period of the republic’s height from c. 287-100 BC. Last time we discussed the component parts and nature of...
TheCollector
Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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Hume on Personal Identity: Who Are We?
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TheCollector
Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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TheCollector
Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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TheCollector
Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
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8 months ago
African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
5 months ago
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
TheCollector
Did Jesus Teach Stoic Philosophy?
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Classical Wisdom
Empress Theodora
Saint or Sinner?
2 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;...
African History...
The Swazi kingdom and its neighbours in the 19th century: from the rise of Zulu to the British
an island in the maelstrom
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an island in the maelstrom
TheCollector
US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus?
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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Should You Believe in Something Just Because It’s Logical?
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Who Was the Fifth Beatle?
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Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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TheCollector
The History of Appalachia & Its People
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Hidden History
The Great Horse Flu Epidemic of 1872
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire...
5 days ago
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire country. By the 1870s, the once-rural agrarian United States was beginning to emerge as an industrial power. The Civil War had spurred the rapid development of industry such as iron...
TheCollector
Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale
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World’s Largest Banksy Exhibition to Reopen in London
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TheCollector
Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History
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Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
a month ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
History Today Feed
How French Was Medieval England?
How French Was Medieval England?
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
11 months ago
How French Was Medieval England?
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion
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TheCollector
Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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TheCollector
4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed
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How Did Christianity Affect Japanese Immigration to America?
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What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
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TheCollector
What Influenced Mary Shelley to Write Frankenstein?
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Trying to Understand...
Stop Making Sense.
There are no "why"s in our world.
8 months ago
There are no "why"s in our world.
TheCollector
Could the “Year Without a Summer” Happen Again? Here’s What Experts Say
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TheCollector
5 Interesting Aspects of Medieval Mongol Culture
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History Today Feed
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
Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
Classical Wisdom
What makes a good friend?
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
a year ago
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
TheCollector
‘Just Stop Oil’ Protestors Cover Stonehenge in Powder Paint
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TheCollector
Washburn Gallery in NY Permanently Closes After Half a Century
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TheCollector
Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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TheCollector
The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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TheCollector
Hinduism in Bali: Things You Need to Know
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Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
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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
Socrates and the Soul
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TheCollector
8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis
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Rijksmuseum Begins Restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
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A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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TheCollector
The Culper Ring: How Espionage Won the American Revolution
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Flashbak
Disappearing NYC: 1980s Store Fronts on New York’s Upper West Side
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes...
2 months ago
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes Stephen Harmon, a retired lawyer who first lived on New York City’s West End Avenue and 73rd street. “I am a photographer and set out to preserve it on film because I knew the...
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
Flashbak
Bernhard Leitner’s Soundcube, 1969 – The Art of Seeing Sound And Hearing With Your Whole Body
In 1969 Bernhard Leitner (born 1938) created his Soundcube, an experiment into how sound moves in a...
9 months ago
In 1969 Bernhard Leitner (born 1938) created his Soundcube, an experiment into how sound moves in a defined space and its effects on the human body. The Soundcube, a “sound-space object”, is a room of 64 loudspeakers in which the sound becomes a form of architecture. For Leitner,...
TheCollector
What Is Trompe L’Oeil?
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Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
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History Today Feed
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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TheCollector
The 1968 Prague Spring: Democratic Revolution Behind the Iron Curtain?
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The Holodomor, Ukraine’s Great Famine
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
10 months ago
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
TheCollector
The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
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African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
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The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
A Collection of...
Referenda ad Senatum: November 1, 2024: Ancient Weapons, Lost Works and Roman Spooky-Stuff!
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a...
a month ago
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a few times before, this week I am breaking the hiatus by taking a chance to answer a few shorter questions posed by my patrons over at Patreon who are the Patres et Matres...
TheCollector
6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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What Is the Gettier Problem?
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Non-alignment: A Third Foreign Policy Option During the Cold War?
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Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
TheCollector
Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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The Unknown Artworks of Kahlil Gibran
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Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders
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A George Washington Portrait Goes on Sale, Held at the Met
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
a year ago
TheCollector
Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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What Was the Council of Chalcedon?
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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
A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
3 months ago
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
TheCollector
Jackie Wang’s Carceral Capitalism: Is Capitalism Compulsory?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Try to Control Nature?
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
4 months ago
Thoughts from the edge of a hurricane
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