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Armand Henrion: The Artist Who Always Painted Himself As A Clown
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
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What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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Did Anne Boleyn Really Ruin Wolsey?
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African History...
The Swazi kingdom and its neighbours in the 19th century: from the rise of Zulu to the British
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an island in the maelstrom
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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Jews in the Roman Bathhouse
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
a year ago
Is it time to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Greco-Roman society?
TheCollector
Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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Flashbak
Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late...
3 months ago
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late 1970s to 1980. Upon graduating from The New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts in 1974, he immediately took to the streets. Here he tell us his story of living in...
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7 Things You Need To Know About Egon Schiele
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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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How Did Belgium Become a Country?
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
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7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
TheCollector
Egyptian Demons: Guardians and Wanders
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Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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Strange Magic: Belgium In Colour by Harry Gruyaert
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also...
3 months ago
‘Belgium is much more aesthetic. I’m making fun of my people and my own upbringing; colour here also refers to my relationship to my country.’ — Harry Gruyaert Harry Gruyaert’s photographs show his preference for shooting in the street, where he can capture the unexpected, most...
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Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
2 months ago
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883–April 10, 1931) published the collection Twenty Drawings, the first and only time a selection of his paintings had appeared in print....
TheCollector
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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...
TheCollector
Which Presidents Are in Your Wallet? The Faces of US Dollar Bills
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What is Digital Art? A Brief History and Tips for Collecting
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African History...
A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD
demystifying an ancient African society
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demystifying an ancient African society
TheCollector
The Musée d’Orsay Held An Immersive Van Gogh Show
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Open Culture
An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
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For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
TheCollector
What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries?
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History Today Feed
Beware the Lides of March
Beware the Lides of March
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:52
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Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:52
TheCollector
Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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Overcoming Bias
Our Authoritarian Default
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently...
2 months ago
Many intellectuals, and intellectual wannabes, would, if pressed accept that UFOs seem sufficiently puzzling to justify more careful study.
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Everything You Need to Know About the Moai
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African History...
The kingdom of Ndongo and the Portuguese: Queen Njinga and the dynasty of women sovereigns...
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
a year ago
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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Interview with Giulio Dalvit: TheCollector Chats with Frick Curator
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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Cassandra: Princess of Troy, Cursed Prophetess, Tragic Prisoner
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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Global Inequality...
Is “neo-imperialism” the only path to development?
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10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
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What Is Film Noir? A Definition, History, and Impact
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Who Is Sir David Attenborough?
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The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
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JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
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The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
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8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Classical Wisdom
Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
a year ago
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
TheCollector
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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What Are Carl Jung’s Anima and Animus Archetypes?
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10 U.S. Retirement Destinations for History Lovers
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Overcoming Bias
Prioritizing Concrete Proposals
I think often about the non-immediate future, and wonder how to best allocate effort to make that...
a month ago
I think often about the non-immediate future, and wonder how to best allocate effort to make that future better. And the first steps in this process are often to identify interesting classes of scenarios, and then estimate their desirability, chances, and ease of influence.
African History...
a brief note on the history of indigenous and foreign religions in African history, and the Kimpasi...
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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.
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Twilight, updated our notes on chainplates, wheel to tiller conversion, cabin lights standing rigging replacement, Princess Louisa Inlet(added...
TheCollector
Ruthless Emperor & Granter of Citizenship: Who was Caracalla?
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TheCollector
Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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Classical Wisdom
How Can We Know Ourselves?
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
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The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
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How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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Who Were the Black Panther Party?
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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
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‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
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TheCollector
10 Palazzos (Palaces) in Venice You Must Visit
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History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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US President or American Caesar?
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Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
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At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
TheCollector
Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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Patterns in Humanity
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
7 months ago
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
Classical Wisdom
A Few Spots Left
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
TheCollector
An In-Depth History of Health Insurance in the United States
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Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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Norman Lear’s Collection to Sell at Christie’s
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How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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Van Dyck Rare Drawing Could Sell for $1.2 Million at Christie’s
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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Ancient Town Beneath London’s National Gallery Revealed
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British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
5 months ago
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of Manchester, Stockport and London’s Camden Town in the early 1980s. Shirley’s daughter, Nan Levy, spoke to the Museum of of Youth Culture about her mother’s work as part of an...
TheCollector
11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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Who Won the Battle of Shiloh?
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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British-Controlled Mandatory Palestine (1920–1948): A History
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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Rodney King & The LA Riots: A Terrible Episode of Violence
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Should You Believe in Something Just Because It’s Logical?
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Charles Darwin: 5 Key Facts About His Life and Work
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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Simulating History with Multimodal AI: an Update
Generative AI offers a new, more engaging (and, hopefully, more empathetic) way of teaching history....
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Generative AI offers a new, more engaging (and, hopefully, more empathetic) way of teaching history. But how to use it?
TheCollector
5 Controversies Surrounding Marina Abramović
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
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Classical Wisdom
Are Propaganda and Politics Inevitable Bedfellows?
And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
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And Does Democracy Make It Worse?
TheCollector
How Did Philosophers of Different Eras Perceive Happiness?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
TheCollector
5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
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Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
TheCollector
Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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Flashbak
Hanging Out With Rock And Pop Stars at The Zenith of Their Careers In The 1980s
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he...
10 months ago
Jim Laspesa, musician and rock archivist has shared sharing some photos on his Facebook page that he first spotted at a swap meet in Pasadena, California. We don’t know who took these photographs of David Bowie backstage, James Brown meeting and greeting the fans and many other...
TheCollector
Modernism vs. Postmodernism: Two Genres Explained in 6 Facts and 13 Artworks
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
TheCollector
Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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Charles Green Shaw’s Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes – c. 1920s
“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it...
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“Art, since its inception has never depended upon realism. Why, one cannot help wondering, should it begin now? – Charles Green Shaw This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) in the late 1920s or early 1930s (given the styling, it’s a...
Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
a year ago
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
Res Obscura
The (history of) spice must flow
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
10 months ago
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
Flashbak
William Gedney: Watching America At Night (1960-1973)
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she...
8 months ago
“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she flew away, flew away. She had two pretty children, but one night these two pretty children flew away, flew away, into the sky, into the moon.” – Night of the Hunter, 1955 …...
TheCollector
Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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TheCollector
Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: “I Like Her Not”
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Classical Wisdom
What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
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Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
Dreams of Space -...
Telstar: Communication Break-through by Satellite (1962)
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current...
a year ago
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current (at the time) and wonderful event in global communication. We has lost track of how satellites have changed our lives and made the earth a smaller place. It is a little dull in...
TheCollector
10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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Emperor Lucius Verus: Life, Death, Reign
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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What Does Alice Represent in Alice in Wonderland?
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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TheCollector
Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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TheCollector
What to See on Vienna’s Long Night of Museums
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