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Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
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Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
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The Women’s War Breaks Out
The Women’s War Breaks Out
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
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The Women’s War Breaks Out
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
TheCollector
How Did Clara Peeters Transform Still-Life Painting?
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What Was the Importance of Caesarea in Christianity?
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Trying to Understand...
The Modern World Is Boring.
Where are the heroes and the adventures now?
6 months ago
Where are the heroes and the adventures now?
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How the Vietnam War Divided the US
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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Sufism in the Ottoman Balkans
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What Makes Alberto Giacometti’s Sculptures So Special?
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Overcoming Bias
The Two Big Games
Imagine a business meeting which will decide if a new project goes forward, or decide key priorities...
a month ago
Imagine a business meeting which will decide if a new project goes forward, or decide key priorities about it.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Memorial Day Weekend Sale
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Memorial Day Weekend Sale
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In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
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Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
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444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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“Four Dead in Ohio”: The Kent State Shootings
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A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
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Weekend Roundup
James Joyce and Jewish Philosophy
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James Joyce and Jewish Philosophy
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J.S. Bach’s Life and Travels in Germany
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Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
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Weekend Roundup
Lost and Found
a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
9 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added chainplates, knots, washing dishes, receiving mail, updated our notes on diy carbonation system, and refrigeration.
Uxn, added 2 new commands...
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The Liberation of Dachau, the First Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed For Use in Religion & Magic
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New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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Trying to Understand...
The Wages Of Fear
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
8 months ago
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
TheCollector
What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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What Are Djinn? (Powers, Tales, & Etymology)
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Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
a year ago
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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Classical Wisdom
Classics Friday
Gifts for Wisdom Lovers
a year ago
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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What is Theodor Adorno’s Negative Dialectics?
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Baruch Spinoza’s Political Philosophy: Rights & Normativity
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CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
3 weeks ago
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
Flashbak
The Months: Gardens of Art by Eugène Grasset
In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French...
a week ago
In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French department store La Belle Jardinière to create 12 original works of art to be used as a calendar. Grasset’s woodcuts show women in fashionable costumes of the period each bearing a sign...
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5 Women in Logic You Should Know
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How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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Flashbak
Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5...
3 months ago
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5 September 1946 in Vsetín) is a Czech photographer best known for his documentary photography. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. His...
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4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography
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From Freed Son to Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
5 months ago
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
a year ago
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
TheCollector
The Brutal Murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket: Blood on the Flagstones
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
The Sense Of An Ending.
But right back where we started from.
4 months ago
But right back where we started from.
TheCollector
George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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“Protector of the Indians”: Who Was Fray Bartolome de las Casas?
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What Are the Recurring Symbols in Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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How Does the Electoral College Work?
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Was Angkor Ever Lost? The Myth of French “Discovery”
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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Ancient Jerusalem: From the Bronze Age to the Roman Era
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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The Fowler Museum in L.A. Returns Seven Valuables to Ghana
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10 months ago
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
Rodney King & The LA Riots: A Terrible Episode of Violence
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7 months ago
African History...
**a Brief note on Africa's intellectual history
plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
a year ago
plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
TheCollector
How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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4 Samurai Swords that Defined an Era
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Was Saint Augustine the First Philosopher of History?
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Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Truth in the old myths
On Troy, King Arthur and the Flood of Noah
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On Troy, King Arthur and the Flood of Noah
Patterns in Humanity
Age and infertility
Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
5 days ago
Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
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Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
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Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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What Does the Mad Hatter Symbolize in Alice in Wonderland?
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Flashbak
Rain Gods And Prayers to The Great Mystery: Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred...
a month ago
The passing of every old man or woman means the passing of some tradition, some knowledge of sacred rites possessed by no other… Consequently the information that is to be gathered, for the benefit of future generations, respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of...
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The Second Italo-Ethiopian War: A Step Toward Toppling the World Order
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MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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The Stranger by Albert Camus: The Life of an Absurd Man
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5 Notable Inmates of Tartarus & Their Crimes
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Rosemaling in America: Norwegian-American Folk Art (Origins & History)
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Open Culture
The Scene That Reveals the Beauty of Classic Hollywood Cinema
1939 is widely considered the greatest year in Hollywood history. Back then, writes 1939: The Year...
yesterday
1939 is widely considered the greatest year in Hollywood history. Back then, writes 1939: The Year in Movies author Tom Flannery, the so-called “Big Eight” major American studios “had a combined 590 actors, 114 directors and 340 writers under contract, each of whom worked an...
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Disappointing Results for Long Museum’s Sale at Sotheby’s
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Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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Res Obscura
When technology follows art
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the...
a year ago
From optics to machine learning, artists have played an important, if underrated, role in the history of technology
Classical Wisdom
Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
Should you meet your heroes?
7 months ago
Should you meet your heroes?
Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
What Is a Medieval Morality Play?
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Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
3 weeks ago
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
Res Obscura
Role-playing with AI will be a powerful tool for writers and educators
Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
a year ago
Or, how well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
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Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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Classical Wisdom
What to do with Columbus?
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
2 months ago
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
2 months ago
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
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5 Top Fighter Aces of World War I
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?
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What Was Négritude?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
9 months ago
Global Inequality...
To all the newspapers I loved
The decline and fall of the print media.
11 months ago
The decline and fall of the print media.
TheCollector
What Was the Relationship Between Cezanne and Zola?
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Who Exactly Were the Hospitallers?
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7 Ancient Greek Temples You Should Know
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The First Philosopher?
And the Boundless Universe
6 months ago
And the Boundless Universe
Dreams of Space -...
Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
a year ago
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
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Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts
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Hidden History
Antarctic Snow Cruiser
In 1939, the United States began work on a colossal motor vehicle to be used for exploration and...
a week ago
In 1939, the United States began work on a colossal motor vehicle to be used for exploration and field work in Antarctica. By 1939 Antarctica remained as one of the last unexplored regions on the planet. Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen had been the first human to reach the...
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Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh
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What Happened at the Battle of Kyiv in WWII?
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
a year ago
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the New Testament?
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Classical Wisdom
What Makes a Hero a HERO?
Both in the ancient world... and today?
a year ago
Both in the ancient world... and today?
TheCollector
What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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a year ago
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‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
Flashbak
Groovy Ads That Sold Woolworths’ UK Line of Baby Doll Cosmetics
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote...
6 months ago
Here are several examples of the many groovy psychedelic adverts produced in the 1960s to promote Woolworths’ UK line of “Baby Doll” cosmetics in the late 1960s. These “pop-style” adverts appeared in the country’s magazines for teenagers, like Jackie, RAVE, Flair, Queen and...
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The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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Doctors Against Genocide Cancels Event at Holocaust Museum
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The Life of Aristotle
More Than A Philosopher
12 months ago
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