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5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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Everything changes and nothing stands still.
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...
TheCollector
What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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Dreams of Space -...
Dream to Meet(1958)
A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded...
a year ago
A very pictorial Russian book, Dream to Meet, is basically the size of a paperback book but loaded with illustrations. I thought you would enjoy these images.
Lyapunov, B. Illustrated by Seleznev, E. Навстречу Мечте (Dream to Meet.)
Moscow: All-Union Educational Pedagogical...
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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Ancient Atomists
The Origins of Oppenheimer?
a year ago
The Origins of Oppenheimer?
TheCollector
What Was the Rhodesian Bush War?
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Finding Odysseus’ Homeland
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2 months ago
There is no time like the present to truly understand the past...
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Herodotus Versus Thucydides?
Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
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Which Historian Wins?... and Why?
African History...
The empire of Samori Ture on the eve of colonialism (1870-1898)
a revolution with a contested legacy.
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a revolution with a contested legacy.
TheCollector
Who Is Zeus? The King of the Greek Gods
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What Supernatural Creatures Appear in the Works of Shakespeare?
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Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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Weekend Roundup
Plato on Political Polarization
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Plato on Political Polarization
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence? From Descartes to Turing
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TheCollector
What Can We Learn from Genre Paintings of the Northern Renaissance?
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African History...
Taming and domesticating the wild: the War-Elephants of ancient Aksum and Kush
In his 1668 description of the West African kingdom of Benin, the Dutch writer Olfert Dapper...
2 weeks ago
In his 1668 description of the West African kingdom of Benin, the Dutch writer Olfert Dapper reported that “The king shows himself only once a year to his people, going out of his court on horseback, accompanied by three or four hundred noblemen on horseback.”
TheCollector
Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
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Monsters of Mythology
Who Made the Top Ten?
a month ago
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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8 Facts about The Book of Enoch and its Content
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The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
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Who is the God of Dreams?
TheCollector
Disciple of Jesus Christ: Who Was Judas Iscariot?
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Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?
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6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
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Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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Mona Lisa Location Mystery Solved, Geologist Claims
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Stonehenge Central Altar Stone Came From Scotland, Not Wales
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6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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What Influenced Mary Shelley to Write Frankenstein?
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Global Inequality...
Devant la guerre
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On E. H. Carr's "The twenty years' crisis 1919-39"
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The Lives of Exiles
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TheCollector
Who Was Julius Caesar?
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The Reconstruction Era: Integrating the American South After the Civil War
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Flashbak
Waiting For A Miracle: Kiev in 1998
In 1998, Juri Nesterov was in Kiev, the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It was a city of...
7 months ago
In 1998, Juri Nesterov was in Kiev, the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It was a city of hope. In 1991, After 57 years as the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, the city became the capital of independent Ukraine. In the picture...
TheCollector
Emperor Lucius Verus: Life, Death, Reign
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Spartan Training
The Ultimate Regime
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SoHo And New York City In The 1980s
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,”...
4 months ago
Gérard Monger has been taking photos for more than 56 years. “I wanted to become a photojournalist,” he tells us, “but I became a computer scientist. I lived for a long time in the suburbs of Paris, Colombes and then Maisons Laffitte. Now I live in the center of France in Nevers....
TheCollector
“Protector of the Indians”: Who Was Fray Bartolome de las Casas?
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Which Art Museums in Rome Are Most Noteworthy?
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
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Plants With Faces From A 15th-Century Italian Medicine Book
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest...
a year ago
The 15th-century Italian herbalist could consult the illustrated Erbario and thereby know the latest medieval conventions, sometimes depicted in water colour with fantastic elements such as human faces. The medicinal properties and preparations of the plants. Via University...
TheCollector
Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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Flashbak
Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a...
3 months ago
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a pig at the table at Au Lutin Qui Bouffe restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Patrons would take home the photo as a souvenir. The typical posse was for one diner to feed the piglet milk...
TheCollector
What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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Thomas Gainsborough vs. Joshua Reynolds: 6 Facts About Their Rivalry
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
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The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
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Who Was the Only U.S. President to Serve More Than Two Terms?
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10 Forgotten US Presidents
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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Did Marcel Duchamp Plagiarize His Most Famous Work?
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Weekend Roundup
The End of the World?
a year ago
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Weekend Roundup
Roman Empire Podcasts
a year ago
TheCollector
Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum Soon Opens for Visitors
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10 Must-See Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall in DC
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Who Were the Most Famous Symbolists?
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5 Military Geniuses From History
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Aristotle on Luck
Do You Feel Lucky?
a year ago
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7 Works by Margaret Keane You Should Know
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A Collection of...
Collections: How Many People? Ancient Demography
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is...
a year ago
One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is one of those basic bits of information and generally speaking those of us who teach these societies are usually prepared with an estimate to answer the question. But what we often...
CrimethInc.
Festivals of Resistance : A Call for Gatherings the Weekend Before Trump Takes Office
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance...
2 weeks ago
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance on the weekend of January 18, immediately before Donald Trump takes office. This is a crucial opportunity to engage in outreach, education, and action ahead of what it is sure to...
TheCollector
Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City
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A (Brief) History of the IRA
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The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
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...and the feared Persian Army
TheCollector
Possible ‘Salvator Mundi’ Location and Exhibition Plans Revealed
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Fate and Free Will
8 months ago
History Today Feed
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
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Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
a year ago
Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 07:00
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
TheCollector
What Is the Historical Context of Psalms?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
6 months ago
‘The Damascus Events’ and ‘Sea of Troubles’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 05/27/2024 - 07:00
Trying to Understand...
A Week Off And A New Language
See you again soon
a year ago
History Today Feed
The Women’s War Breaks Out
The Women’s War Breaks Out
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
a month ago
The Women’s War Breaks Out
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
7 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
TheCollector
8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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TheCollector
Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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Classical Wisdom
Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
5 months ago
Count no man happy until the end is known
TheCollector
Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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TheCollector
Italian Government Bans Loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art
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TheCollector
Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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TheCollector
Valkyries: Get to Know the Norse Demons of the Dead
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TheCollector
Watergate: The Scandal that Defined Nixon’s Presidency
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TheCollector
The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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TheCollector
Why Did Socrates Never Write Down His Teachings?
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Women of Ancient Rome
The First Roman Empress and More...
9 months ago
The First Roman Empress and More...
TheCollector
Beer Can Art Accidentally Trashed at Dutch Museum
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2 months ago
TheCollector
The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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a month ago
History Today Feed
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
The Capetians: Medieval France’s Greatest Dynasty
JamesHoare
Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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TheCollector
7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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What Is Original Sin for St Augustine?
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Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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TheCollector
The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
a year ago
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to take advantage of the excitement about this launch. So they had to include a booklet to explain why this slightly inaccurate model was so special. Imagine opening the model kit...
TheCollector
Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
Brushing for Britain
Brushing for Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
a month ago
Brushing for Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
TheCollector
Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the Word Echo?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Important Notification
New Cabins *NOW* Available
8 months ago
New Cabins *NOW* Available
Flashbak
Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Trip (1958)
Some of you are familiar with the Ley-Polgreen 4 book "Adventures in Space series (Man-Made...
a year ago
Some of you are familiar with the Ley-Polgreen 4 book "Adventures in Space series (Man-Made Satellites, Space Pilots, Space Stations and Space Travel)."
This is about a 4 book space series you may never have seen. Michael Chester and William Nephew also did a great series of...
TheCollector
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
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TheCollector
8 Things You Should Know About Gustave Moreau
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TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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6 months ago
TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Conduct Banking?
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
7 months ago
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
TheCollector
What is Art? Approaching Aesthetics in 3 Ways
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Flashbak
Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon...
Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a...
7 months ago
Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a child he harboured dreams of becoming a photographer. He roamed around his parents’ home and snapped pictures in his head. He had a talent for it which he thought of turning into a...
Trying to Understand...
The Revolt of the Outer Party.
Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
8 months ago
Meanwhile, Everyman can get stuffed.
Classical Wisdom
What is Plagiarism?
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
11 months ago
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
TheCollector
Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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Flashbak
How Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat Met And Created Their Two-Heads, Four-Hands Art
”It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was...
10 months ago
”It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was symbiotic. Jean-Michel thought he needed Andy’s fame, and Andy thought he needed Jean-Michel’s new blood. Jean Michel gave Andy a rebellious image again.” — Andy Warhol’s longtime studio...
TheCollector
Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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History Today Feed
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
TheCollector
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Tragedy of Ajax
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
7 months ago
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
TheCollector
Medieval Do’s and Don’ts of Dating: Complexities of Courtly Love
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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10 months ago
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
Disappointing Results for Long Museum’s Sale at Sotheby’s
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Challenging the ‘Ugliness’ of Anne of Cleves
Challenging the ‘Ugliness’ of Anne of Cleves
JamesHoare
Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:20
9 months ago
Challenging the ‘Ugliness’ of Anne of Cleves
JamesHoare
Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
How Economist John Maynard Keynes Essentially Predicted World War II
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TheCollector
Was George Washington Nearly Killed During the American Revolution?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
A Collection of...
Continues the Hiatus, 2024
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue...
2 months ago
Friends, Readers, Countrymen, lend me your eyes! As sadly expected, the hiatus is going to continue through October. I am making good progress on my writing, but still need to keep focusing. I am currently, I believe, on track for us to go back to normally scheduled posts in...
TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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8 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part V: Epilogue
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look...
7 months ago
This is the fifth part of our four(ish) five part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) look at how the Roman legions were able to overcome the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and second centuries BC. We have covered the decisive battles in the story, although...
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
The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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5 Interesting 1980s Subcultures: From Goth to Punk to Skinheads
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10 months ago
TheCollector
The Orlando Museum of Art Faces Financial Distress
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Anti-Natalism?
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a year ago
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...
Flashbak
In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and...
a month ago
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
TheCollector
What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
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a week ago
History Today Feed
How Iran Won the West
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
3 weeks ago
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
TheCollector
Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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6 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Third World War Has Been Cancelled.
It was all too difficult, finally.
5 months ago
It was all too difficult, finally.
Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
TheCollector
Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Igniting the Cold War: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Black Woodstock: The Harlem Cultural Festival, NYC – 1969
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a...
3 months ago
Away from the “peace and love” at Woodstock in 1969, New York City’s Harlem was the venue for a series of shows that became known as Black Woodstock. Held at 3pm on Sundays in Mount Morris Park between 29 June and 24 August, 1969, as many as 300,000 people attended the festival...
African History...
The empire of Kong (ca. 1710-1915): a cultural legacy of medieval Mali.
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park...
4 months ago
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park informed him of a range of mountains situated in "a large and powerful kingdom called Kong".
TheCollector
Was Angkor Ever Lost? The Myth of French “Discovery”
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TheCollector
“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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2 weeks ago
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
a week ago
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
TheCollector
Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
TheCollector
Egon Schiele Works Seized From U.S. Museums
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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TheCollector
Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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4 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
TheCollector
What Are the Seven Wonders of the Natural World?
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4 Works by Franz Kafka That You Should Know
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a year ago
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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7 Famous Dutch Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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a year ago
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Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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a year ago
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Rivers in the World?
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a year ago
African History...
A brief history of Gold in Africa and the emporium of Sofala.
It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies,...
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Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
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Putting Mothers on Death Row
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What Was the Gran Sasso Raid?
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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Why Did the Germans Struggle in the Battle of Crete?
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The forgotten ruins of Botswana: stone towns at the desert's edge.
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At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the size of France. The hundreds of ruins spread across three countries in south-eastern Africa are among the continent’s best-preserved historical monuments and have been the subject...
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