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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.
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Hey everyone!
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Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece of fiction but since it does have adventuring in a rocket it seemed worth sharing.
Miler. Mole Rocket, 1965.
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Hey everyone!
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
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TheCollector
Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Posters From London’s Psychedelic UFO Club – 1966-1967
“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s...
a year ago
“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s as if we are all in on the same joke” – Andy Summer on London’s UFO Club Founded by Joe Boyd and John Hopkins, London’s psychedelic UFO Club was small and short-lived, running...
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What Were the Main Achievements of the New Deal?
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5 months ago
African History...
The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
9 months ago
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
TheCollector
Does Descartes Believe God Is Essential to Knowledge?
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11 months ago
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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8 months ago
Global Inequality...
Trump and the Rise of Asia
My interview with "Atlantico"
a month ago
My interview with "Atlantico"
TheCollector
Mehrgarh: One of the Oldest Cities in the Indus Valley
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a year ago
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4 Celtic Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron Age
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a year ago
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Reclaiming Medusa: How Did She Become a Symbol of Female Empowerment?
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10 Artworks to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
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2 months ago
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The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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a year ago
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5 Iconic Artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Brussels Statue Supposedly Damaged by Irish Tourist
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
doldrumming
Here we go again, time for another passage. We left Fiji on October 23rd 2018, eager to spend some...
over a year ago
Here we go again, time for another passage. We left Fiji on October 23rd 2018, eager to spend some time on the water again. Our plan, was to stop by Tuvalu, maybe Kiribati, before arriving in Majuro in the Marshall islands where we'd be spending two months before moving off west...
TheCollector
Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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a year ago
TheCollector
Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Notre Dame Unveils Plans for Contemporary Stained Glass
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a week ago
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When Was the Battle of Stalingrad?
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures?
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a week ago
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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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The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka...
6 months ago
Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
TheCollector
Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
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3 months ago
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Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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9 months ago
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Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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9 months ago
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
11 months ago
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of the Wilderness?
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What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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a month ago
TheCollector
The Surprising Origins of Wonder Woman: A Revolutionary Comic History
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Patterns in Humanity
Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the...
a year ago
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the evolution of black-white homicide disparities in the United States since the early 20th century.
Global Inequality...
The three German fears
Historical origins of the malaise
a year ago
Historical origins of the malaise
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Secrets of the Scythians
10 months ago
TheCollector
French Archaeologists Excavate a Castle Beneath a Historic Town
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
TheCollector
5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
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3 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the...
2 weeks ago
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipment and in its battle tactics. This week, we’re going to move forward to the main...
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A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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11 months ago
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László Moholy-Nagy: Art from the Epoch of the Modernist Experiment
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and...
3 months ago
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and photographer before he became the major proselytiser of the new avant-garde vision at the Bauhaus school, where has taught as a professor and succeeded is working across disciplines. ...
TheCollector
What Is the Hill of the Buddha?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Rise and Legacy: Who Was Harry Truman?
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
TheCollector
9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Luciano Garbati Reimagine Medusa?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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3 months ago
TheCollector
The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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2 months ago
Flashbak
Snapshots of People Posing with Statues : A Cast of Thousands
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves...
4 months ago
Having featured pictures of people meeting statues of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Jackson now delves into his fabulous collection of snapshots to show us people posing with other statues. Most are having a laugh, mimicking the poses, affecting some romantic clinch (groping,...
Classical Wisdom
The Art of Pompeii
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
5 months ago
Plato, Alexander the Great and more!
TheCollector
6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK
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3 months ago
TheCollector
10 Facts You Should Know About Henri Matisse
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Top 10 Museums to Visit in New York City
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5 months ago
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Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
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7 months ago
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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a year ago
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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10 months ago
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The Mennour Institute Launched at Paris’s Mennour Gallery
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a year ago
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Ancient Remains of Two More Victims Discovered at Pompeii
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4 months ago
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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a year ago
TheCollector
7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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a year ago
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“All Part of Nature”: Radclyffe Hall’s Life
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8 months ago
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Elton John Collection Goes on Sale After 21 Years
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11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
a year ago
TheCollector
The Anne of Cleves Louvre Portrait Got a Makeover
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Happen?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Winged Victory
Art of the Hellenistic Period
a year ago
Art of the Hellenistic Period
African History...
a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
5 months ago
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
History Today Feed
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
8 months ago
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
TheCollector
What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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a month ago
TheCollector
Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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5 months ago
African History...
A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD
demystifying an ancient African society
a year ago
demystifying an ancient African society
Wrong Side of...
The War on the Countryside
The Shire must be brought to heel
a month ago
The Shire must be brought to heel
TheCollector
Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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11 months ago
TheCollector
When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
6 months ago
New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
TheCollector
Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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a year ago
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Battle at Chosin Reservoir: Turning Point in the Korean War
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Incredible Bronze Age Architecture From the Near East and the Aegean
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2 months ago
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New Exhibition to Show Art Saved From Notre Dame Fire
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8 months ago
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
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?
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 10, 2024
Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up...
7 months ago
Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up as an addendum to our discussion of Hellenistic armies. But in the meantime, it is a fireside, and I thought, since it was just recently May the Fourth, we might talk some Star...
TheCollector
Glass Delusion: Why Did People Think They Were Made of Glass?
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TheCollector
Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Artemisia of Caria
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
a year ago
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
TheCollector
Yayoi Kusama Debuts New Infinity Room in Australia Retrospective
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3 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Ancient World’s Greatest War
2 months ago
The Ancient World’s Greatest War
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
Uxn, wrote a file browser...
TheCollector
4 Ancient Greek Sculptors You Need to Know
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a year ago
Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
2 weeks ago
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
Global Inequality...
The politics of physiocracy
Quesnay and China
11 months ago
TheCollector
Trailblazing Women: 22 Female Photographers Who Redefined Photography
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Amerigo Vespucci & The Naming of the Americas
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
a year ago
What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
TheCollector
Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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11 months ago
TheCollector
19 Surprising Facts about the History of Potatoes
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Appropriation in Art?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Which Reforms Shaped Ancient Sparta?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
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a year ago
TheCollector
Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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10 months ago
TheCollector
9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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2 months ago
TheCollector
How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
11 months ago
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
TheCollector
The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Emma Willard’s Time Maps
“Education cannot prosper in any community unless…the best and most cultivated talents of that...
7 months ago
“Education cannot prosper in any community unless…the best and most cultivated talents of that community can be brought in to exercise the way.” – Emma Hart Willard Emma Willard (February 23, 1787 – April 15, 1870) was a trailblazing American educator who founded the first...
TheCollector
Quechua: A Dead Language? Not at All
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10 months ago
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How Can We View Tecumseh From an Indigenous Perspective?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle on Friendship
a year ago
TheCollector
A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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a year ago
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5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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3 weeks ago
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Who Is the Real Banksy? Rumors Behind the Street Artist
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a year ago
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British Museum Receives Its Most Valuable Gift Ever
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Maccabean Revolt: How the Maccabees Beat the Seleucids
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4 months ago
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Monet’s Favorite French Cathedral Catches Fire
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty: Negative and Positive Liberty
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible?
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6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
the rock of polynesia
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's...
over a year ago
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...
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Buildings in New York City?
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a year ago
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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2 months ago
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