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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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Watch the Surrealist Glass Harmonica, the Only Animated Film Ever Banned by Soviet Censors (1968)
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German Museum Returns Ancient Marble Head to Greece
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Is Free Will an Illusion? If So, That’s Okay
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The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
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7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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10 Van Gogh Paintings You Should Know
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Night Witches: The Female Russian Combat Unions of the Sky
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Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
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Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
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& Which Lesson Should We Take Away?
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New Exhibition Examines Rembrandt’s Relationship with Star Pupil
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Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover
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Patterns in Humanity
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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How Did the Megali Idea Shape Greece Until the Balkan Wars?
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The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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Anarchism Explained: Why Should the State be Abolished?
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Facing the Other: Emmanuel Levinas on the Face-to-Face Encounter
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR?
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‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
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Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but between the holidays and the whole pedant household coming down with a nasty cold, I’m a bit short of the time and energy to put together a full fireside with...
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The Tempest: Shakespeare’s Tale of Magic, Power, and Forgiveness
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8 Famous French Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Understanding Henri Cartier-Bresson Through 7 Photographs
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6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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Italy to Open Its Largest-Ever Presentation of Willem de Kooning
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Global Inequality...
There is no exit for dictators
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In an interesting paper he tweeted yesterday, Kaushik Basu discusses, using a mathematical model, an old problem: how rulers once they are in power cannot leave it even if they wish to do so, because their road to power, and in power, is littered with corpses that will all...
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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Dreams of Space -...
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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...
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4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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Pera Palace: The Istanbul Muse for Literary Giants
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4 Most Famous Alien Abduction Claims
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Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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The Philosophy of Doomsday Preppers: What Would You Do to Survive?
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When Was the First Flight in History?
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‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
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This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
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Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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Folk Champion: Who Was Pete Seeger?
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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: A New Twist on Old Traditions
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Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude
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Who Were the Landsknechts?
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History Today Feed
A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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Ada Lovelace: Get to Know the World’s First Computer Programmer
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
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Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
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6 Famous Artists Who Loved Cats
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Japanese Martial Arts: How Were They Invented (and Exported)?
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Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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How to Handle Financial Worries - Just in Time for the Holidays
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What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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Who Is the Most Famous Centaur?
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African History...
The pyramids of ancient Nubia and Meroe: death on the Nile and the mortuary architecture of Kush
a complete history of an African monument
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a complete history of an African monument
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The Great Fire of Smyrna
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Giorgio Agamben on the End of the Poem
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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5 Female Canadian Authors You Should Read
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John Martin’s Thrilling Illustrations for Paradise Lost (1827)
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Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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the rock of polynesia
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's...
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Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's the first country to offer free, state-funded, wireless internet to all its residents and has a goal of being completely solar powered— uuuh... wow?
We'd also heard that the school...
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A muslim kingdom in the Ethiopian highlands: the history of Ifat and Adal ca. 1285-1520.
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During the late Middle Ages, the northern Horn of Africa was home to some of the continent's most powerful dynasties, whose history significantly shaped the region's social landscape. The history of one of these dynasties, often referred to as the Solomonids, has been...
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Which US President Served the Shortest Time in Office?
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African History...
A general history of African explorers of the Old world, and a 19th century Bornu traveller of...
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old...
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This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old World’ from the classical period to the turn of the 20th century.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
3 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
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A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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What Was Little Turtle’s War?
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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Paracelsus in the Ottoman Empire: Adoption or Adaptation?
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
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Facts, myths and royal propaganda.
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Even if the artists don't realise it.
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Who Exactly Were the Hospitallers?
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Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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Clement Attlee: Britain’s Greatest Prime Minister?
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Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
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Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
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What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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Uncovering 5 Portraits From the Renaissance
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Over 1,000 Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Notre Dame
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World
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The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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John Ruskin: His Key Ideas that Defined an Artistic Era
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Fake News & the Information Age: Challenges in Modern Elections
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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.
History Today Feed
Brushing for Britain
Brushing for Britain
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Brushing for Britain
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
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A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
Classical Wisdom
How to Steal From Homer
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Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
TheCollector
A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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7 Works by Romaine Brooks You Should Know
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What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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4 Facts About Feyerabend’s Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge
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See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
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In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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A Collection of...
Comes the Hiatus, 2024!
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
3 months ago
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards the end of this year in order to allow me to focus on finalizing the manuscript of my book project, a study of the cost of fielding armies in the third and second centuries BC. That...
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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What Is the Historical Context of Psalms?
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Who Is Grace Jones? Androgyny in Art
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‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets
In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange...
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In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange bucket. He’s wearing dirty jeans and a grey hoodie. The guy’s in his seventies. Weather-worn. Grizzled beard. Walking stick. Back trouble caused by “old spinal injuries and bad...
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s
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What Is Friluftsliv, The Norwegian Way of Life in Harmony with Nature?
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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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What Government Governs Best?
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Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
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This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
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Operation Barbarossa: When Nazi Germany Tried to Invade the USSR
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Who Was Judah Maccabee? The Ancient Jewish Resistance Leader
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926
Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes:...
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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Why Were So Many Women Artists Still Life Painters?
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Fireside Friday, February 23, 2024 (On the Military Failures of Fascism)
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week....
10 months ago
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week. For this week’s musing, I wanted to take the opportunity to expand a bit on a topic that I raised on Twitter which draw a fair bit of commentary: that fascists and fascist...
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew: Sexist or Subversive?
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10 Most Historic Cities to Visit Around the World
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2 months ago
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.
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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
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4 months ago
Flashbak
A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the...
4 weeks ago
“I saw an ‘historical’ espresso machine for the first time in Arezzo in 1988 whilst visiting the oldest antiques market in Italy,” says collector Enrico Maltoni. His interest in antique espresso coffee makers became a labour of love means. He’s written extensively on the subject...
Hundred Rabbits
an island to oneself
Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things...
over a year ago
Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things Devine and I were really looking forward to, like a good latte, craft beer, a fresh food market and a bulk food store. I found a city that checked all of the boxes.
Many of the...
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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First Nations of the Canadian Plateau: A Brief History
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5 months ago
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The History of the Ancient Olympics: Footraces in the Nude
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour
Seats Still Available
3 days ago
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5 Historic Locations From the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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5 months ago
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6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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a year ago
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Frick Collection Announces April 2025 Reopening
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Why Are the Black Hills Sacred to the Lakota Sioux?
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7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Let's Be Enemies
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
a year ago
Since it seems to be the fashion these days.
Classical Wisdom
On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Event News
a year ago
TheCollector
Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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2 months ago
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Ancient Egypt Under the Achaemenid Persian Empire: A Brief Overview
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12 months ago
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Stonehenge Defenders Got Their Day at Court
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
10 months ago
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
10 months ago
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
TheCollector
Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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Expressionism: 12 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists
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4 months ago
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Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest
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a year ago
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What Can You Expect to See at the Spring Temple Buddha?
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a year ago
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Theodicy?
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a year ago
Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
a week ago
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
TheCollector
Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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10 months ago
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8 Things You Should Know About Gustave Moreau
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a year ago
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Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism
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a year ago
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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a year ago
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Why Is Joan of Arc a Feminist Icon in Modern Times?
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Jackie Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion Goes on Sale
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a year ago
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Previously Unknown Giorgione Painting Found in Germany
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TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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12 months ago
Flashbak
The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of...
2 months ago
The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of ikebana. The practice, which roughly translates to “making flowers come alive”, “the way of flowers” or the less poetic “flowers kept alive” uses flora to create specific human...
TheCollector
Medieval Ethiopia: The Origins of the Solomonic Dynasty
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Classical Wisdom
Introducing....Classical Wisdom Books!
Plus... Merch!
a year ago
TheCollector
How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
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7 months ago
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What Was Kantai Kessen?
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Watch TV-CBGB – A Punk Sitcom From 1981
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews,...
8 months ago
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews, comedy skits, and live performances”. Stuart Newman, a member of the The Roustabouts, one of the groups featured on the show – along with Idiot Savant, The Hard, Jo Marshall, Shrapnel...
Classical Wisdom
Sappho: The Lost Poetess
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
a year ago
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
Overcoming Bias
Love And War And Status
“All is Fair in Love and War” - common saying
3 weeks ago
“All is Fair in Love and War” - common saying
African History...
On Hegel's ignorance of African History
*my article for ROAPE journal
a year ago
*my article for ROAPE journal
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What Is the Gospel of Truth?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Best of the Best
a year ago
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Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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3 months ago
African History...
a brief note on Trade and Travel in the ancient Sahara and beyond.
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
a year ago
uncovering the origins of Carthage's aethiopian auxiliaries.
TheCollector
The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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a year ago
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Great Photos: Le Mariage des Diables Blancs, May 22 1954
On May 22 1954, tightrope walkers Berthy Omankowsky and Roger Decugis married on a rope stretched...
6 months ago
On May 22 1954, tightrope walkers Berthy Omankowsky and Roger Decugis married on a rope stretched high above the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France. The wedding of two members of the Franco-Czechoslovakian (Diables Blancs) White Devils Company was overseen by Father Robert...
TheCollector
How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
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3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics
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a year ago
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Study Reveals Origins of the Knight’s Tombstone in Jamestown
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2 months ago
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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12 months ago
Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
4 months ago
TheCollector
The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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10 months ago
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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History
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3 months ago
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Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Meet the “Real” Kingmaker
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
A Few Spots Left
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
a month ago
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
TheCollector
Heracles and the Erymanthian Boar: The Hero’s Fourth Labor
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Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
TheCollector
What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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10 months ago
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8 Marcel Duchamp Paintings You Should Know About
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3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
So They Want Negotiations, Now.
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
a year ago
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
TheCollector
How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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2 months ago
African History...
a brief note on African agency in its historical contacts with the rest of the world.
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
7 months ago
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
African History...
A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
a year ago
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
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7 Scottish Inventors & Their Inventions
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Beer Hall Putsch: What Was Hitler’s Failed Attempt to Seize Power?
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How Has the Tower of London Changed Over Time?
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2 months ago
Flashbak
Cool in the Shade: One Man’s Photographs with the Stars
Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines....
10 months ago
Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines. A collection of his interviews, with the likes of Udo Kier, Divine, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Tura Satana, was published in the volume Dark Stars Rising: Conversations from the...
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West Virginia Bill to Prosecute Museums for “Obscene” Artifacts?
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Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: What’s the Difference?
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a year ago
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Solar System Pop-up Book (1978?)
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I...
a year ago
My first Greek space book. This is a fun pop-up book I found recently. It is pretty basic but I really like space pop-up books for their design and impact.
Adelva. The Solar System Pop-up Book. Greece: Dotam International. 12 pp. 1978
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Pace Gallery to Represent Paul Thek Estate
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Climate Vandal Painted Words in Red Next to a Civil War Exhibit
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a year ago
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The History of Appalachia & Its People
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
Freedom by North-West
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
3 months ago
The obscurantist nature of East European nationalisms
History Today Feed
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
7 months ago
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
TheCollector
Phillips 2023 Sales Dropped Down 15 Percent from 2022
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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?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
5 months ago
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
TheCollector
Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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8 months ago
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The Rise & Fall of Hollywood’s Avant-Garde Cinema
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Early Christianity
12 months ago
TheCollector
Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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a year ago
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Getty Map Sold by Christie’s
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a year ago
TheCollector
Leonora Carrington Painting Set to Quadruple Auction Record
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8 months ago
Flashbak
A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
a month ago
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000 employees lost their jobs. And another part of old New York went the way of the Automat and the Times Square peep show. The New York State Legislature enacted its first off-track betting...
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Wilfred Owen: Britain’s Tragic War Poet
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What Are the Romance Languages?
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a year ago
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Banksy Confirms More London Animals—And Their Meaning
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
a year ago
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4 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Catholic Catechism
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3 months ago
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