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Putting Mothers on Death Row
Putting Mothers on Death Row
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Putting Mothers on Death Row
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The First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War
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The First Anglo-Burmese War
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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5 Things You Can Learn From Cynic Philosophers
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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Performance Artist Tags Controversial Courbet Nude with “Me Too”
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Aristotle’s Poetics: A Brief Overview
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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7 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Works
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The Essential Greeks
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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10 Historic Small Towns in the Rockies You Should Visit
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A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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5 Masterpieces of Early Irish Art
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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Overcoming Bias
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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New York City In Kodachrome – Color Photos Found In A Trashcan From the 1950s and 1960s
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One day, Jan Wein found some photographs.”For those of you who may not know the back story,” he tells us, “I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s when Ed Koch was mayor, before decamping to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I remain to this day.At that time you could find many...
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4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration
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6 Inventions to Thank the Aztec, Maya, & Inca For
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6 Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age You Should Know
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Joris Hoefnagel: The Emperor’s Best Artist Who Drew Insects That Told of Love And Death
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Illustrations from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (The Model Book of Calligraphy) were created by Croatian scribe Georg Bocskay (died 1575) and Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1601). There is no evidence the two artists ever met, but their collaboration was decades in the...
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I talked to Terry Gross!
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A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
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Why Is Socrates’s Death Still Discussed?
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TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
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The Philosophy of Doomsday Preppers: What Would You Do to Survive?
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit the Pyramids?
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Tunisian Bardo Museum Reopened Recently
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Battle of the Jaxartes (329 BCE): Alexander’s Spectacular Victory
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Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which...
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So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which people will get individual jet-powered wings to fly. It is set a little like a fantasy and a little like a dream. It has "perfect" 1950s illustrations about how the future might...
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How Does the Electoral College Work?
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The Junky’s Christmas: William S. Burrough’s Dark Claymation Christmas Film Produced by Francis Ford...
Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation...
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Back in 1993, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote and narrated a 21-minute claymation Christmas film oddly produced by Francis Ford Coppola. And, as you can well imagine, it’s not your normal happy Christmas flick. Nope, this film – The Junky’s Christmas – is all about...
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Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History
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History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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Facing the Other: Emmanuel Levinas on the Face-to-Face Encounter
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Alexander the Not-Feeling-Great: How Did Alexander the Great Die?
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Photographing The Invisible: Things are Queer by Duane Michals (1973)
“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great...
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“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody’s face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways.” —Duane Michals Through image sequences, framing, multiple exposures,...
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Do We Need Dress Codes?
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Are standards elevating or elitist?
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What Happened When Vesuvius Erupted in 79 CE?
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Dr Alun Withey
The Health Risks of Travel in Early-Modern Britain
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning...
a year ago
As I start to make some progress on my new research project on travel, health and risk I am turning my attention to the sorts of things that early modern travellers were fearful of. As a bit of a nervous traveller myself, it’s quite comforting to know that there is actually a...
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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20 Roman Emperors Who Defined Ancient Rome
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Why Are Aristotle’s “Categories” Fundamental to Logic?
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Carl Jung’s Theory of Archetypes: Major Archetypes, History, Criticism
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting
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8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
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11 months ago
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
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What Is the History of Hipster Culture?
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Curator Rediscovers Ancient Caligula Bust in England
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Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
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The Original Bonfire of the Vanities
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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A Few Spots Left
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Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
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4 Nazi Massacres in Italy (and Their Memory)
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Armand Henrion: The Artist Who Always Painted Himself As A Clown
Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist...
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Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist movement, worked in France and became a French citizen. And he liked to paint self-portraits – hundreds of them – in which he is dressed as a clown (more Pierrot than Bozo). Pierrot...
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient City Destroyed by Romans
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Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
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TheCollector interviewt die zeitgenössischen Künstlerin Toni Mauersberg
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Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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Giants in the Bible and Other Writings: From Genesis to Mythology
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The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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10 Ghost Towns in California You Need to Explore
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What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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Popular Religion in Ancient Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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Salford in 1977: People Of Langworthy, Ordsall and the Adelphi
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How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Mexico?
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How Did the Seasons Get Their Names?
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What is the Role of Law in Aristotle’s Politics?
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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The Second Punic War: How Hannibal Almost Conquered Rome
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Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part I
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This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review of the film for Foreign Policy, which you can find here (behind the paywall). I also discussed it with Jason Herbert and Sarah Bond over at Historians at the Movies, which is a...
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The Genealogy of Morals: Nietzsche vs. Morality
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Summary of changes for June
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over a year ago
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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Vintage Illustrations Of Japanese Anthropomorphic Frogs and Toads
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
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a brief note on African travel literature in history
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a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
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When Henry VIII Met Francis I: The Field of the Cloth of Gold
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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10 Historic Christmas Towns in the US to Visit
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Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
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What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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When Did the Soviet Union Declare War on Japan?
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The Coming of the Unconscious: JG Ballard’s Guide To Surrealism In Science Fiction
In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s...
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In 1966, readers of issue 164 of New Worlds magazine (1946 – 1997) could enjoy writer JG Ballard’s (15 November 1930 – 19 April 2009)review of La Jetée, the time-travel short by Chris Marker about time and memory which was receiving its first London screenings and his essay ‘The...
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Who Was Jelly Roll Morton? Self-styled “Inventor” of Jazz
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What Was the First Written Language?
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion: The US Fails to Overthrow Communist Cuba
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Is Fear Driving Contemporary Politics? Hobbes’ Leviathan Revisited
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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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A Native’s Look At New York City In The 1980s
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Grey Art Gallery at NYU Gets New Space and Name
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Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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Russia’s Greatest General? Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov
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Do You Need Children to Care About the Future?
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How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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What Is the Invention of Tradition? (3 Stories)
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6 Astounding Facts About the Inhotim Institute
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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6 Most Common Ethical Dilemmas of the 21st Century
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How Did Bruegel the Elder Depict the Seasons?
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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Prince Charles III Portrait Defaced by Animal Right Activists
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How Indigenous Peoples Turned Language into a Post-Colonial Tool
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Is Anarchism a Bad Idea? 3 Main Objections
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Sex Before Sex Education
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An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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Do Coincidences Mean Anything? Exploring Carl Jung’s Notion of Synchronicity
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Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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How Fur Trade Resulted in All-Out War: The Algonquin vs. The Iroquois
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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William Blake’s Cottage to Be Preserved as a Museum
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What Is the History Behind Hanukkah?
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How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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From Wartime Reserve to Pop Culture: What Is the History of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On?’
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On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
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Who Are the Masterminds Behind Chicago’s Iconic Architecture?
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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What Makes Yinka Shonibare’s African Fabrics Unique?
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Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Alexander’s Achaemenid Armageddon
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Going Underground: gasping for life on the Tokyo Subway
Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo...
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Tokyo is busy. The city’s subway caught the eye of photographer Michael Wolf. In ‘Tokyo Compression’, we see people riding the trains. As he writes: “The images create a sense of discomfort as his victims attempt to squirm out of view or simply close their eyes, wishing the...
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know about the Hoover Dam
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Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
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How Did Henri Matisse’s Travels Influence His Art?
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Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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Who Was Rosa Luxemburg and Why Was She Important?
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Dreams of Space -...
Mole Rocket (1965)
Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece...
over a year ago
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.
When the mole crash lands, the rocket breaks apart in...
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15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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When the US Senate Put Comic Books on Trial
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Exploring the Troubles in Belfast and Derry (Monuments & History)
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This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa,...
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This is the third part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb) look at the how the Roman military system and its manipular legion were able to defeat the Hellenistic military system and its Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the third and...
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
How Did Religion Influence Law in the Ottoman Empire?
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Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
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10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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Calling Time on BC and AD
Calling Time on BC and AD
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Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
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Calling Time on BC and AD
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
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How Free Are We? Louis Althusser on Ideology & Subjectivity
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A History of the United States Supreme Court
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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African History...
The radical philosophy of the Hatata: a 17th century treatise by the Ethiopian thinker Zara Yacob
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
8 months ago
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
Flashbak
Liberation Through Art: Flyers From New York’s Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010)
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act...
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“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act as a form of communication that transcends language to connect cultures together” – Jeffrey Deitch Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010) changed our expectations around art. Named after...
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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The Evolution of Socialism and Its Influence in the US
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Venice Locals Oppose the City’s New Entry Fee
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Weekend Roundup
Animals of the Ancient World
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Animals of the Ancient World
TheCollector
5 Top Fighter Aces of World War I
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The Life of Lu Xun: Writing on China at a Crossroads
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7 Famous Artists Who Turned to Crime
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September 1, 1939: The Invasion of Poland
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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“Horrible” Painting Found in Cellar Could Be $6 Million Picasso
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10 Historic Towns Near New York City to Visit
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Who Won the Battle of Atlanta?
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud?
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Trying to Understand...
People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
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The West African Squadron: Hunting Slave Ships on the High Seas
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Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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African History...
a brief note on the history of Music in Africa
plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
a year ago
plus an overview of Ethiopian musical traditions
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists?
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7 Things You Need To Know About Egon Schiele
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Hidden History
A Tale of Kale (And Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli, and Cauliflower…)
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may...
2 months ago
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may be familiar in the kitchen, but they do not exist anywhere in nature—and they are all the same species of plant. The Brassica is a very large and diverse family of plants, with...
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Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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A History of the US House of Representatives
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10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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Andrew Jackson’s Genocidal Legacy
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What Was the Council of Chalcedon?
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P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
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‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
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Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
8 months ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
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Who Was Oswald Mosley?
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 2
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight...
over a year ago
Another article that appeared in this August 1953 issue is about the current fictional space flight programs on TV: Rocket-Bye Baby.
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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What is Peter Singer’s Principle of Equal Consideration?
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The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Saint Nicholas Becomes a Myth
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Classical Wisdom
Happy Holidays!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Anya, Joel and Frida at the End of the World!
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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
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Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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Dreams of Space -...
Women's Day -August (1953) Part 3
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an...
over a year ago
From the same 1953 Women's Day issue comes my final posting from this "space packed" issue. For an early Christmas present to yourself or a craft project to make the perfect present for someone else, here are the plans for making some nifty space helmets!
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Shipwreck Discovered Near Canada
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Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
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The Economic Effects of the Vietnam War
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The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
8 months ago
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
African History...
a brief note on the African exploration of the Old world
plus: the African discovery of north-western Europe.
a year ago
plus: the African discovery of north-western Europe.
TheCollector
How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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10 Self-Portraits of Vincent Van Gogh You Should Know
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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Who Was Vivienne Westwood?
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The Italian Social Republic: What was the Republic of Salò?
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide in the United States: a summary
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
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Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
TheCollector
10 Great London Theaters Worth Visiting
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Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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Who Are the Klu Klux Klan?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
a year ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
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The Dark History of Australia’s Blackbirding
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What Were the Consolations of Boethius?
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Flashbak
On The Streets of America in the Early 1980s : Relaxing WIth Cigarettes And No AC
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned...
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‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly;...
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How Did Hannah Arendt Define Evil?
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The 3 Greatest Nubian Kings of Egypt
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10 Must-See Historic Landmarks in Florida
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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.
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10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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What Were the Main Aims of Fauvism?
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
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5 Female Philosophers That You Should Know
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Classical Wisdom
How to Steal From Homer
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
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Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
Overcoming Bias
Tension-Filled Black Holes
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its...
a month ago
Most matter pushes against nearby matter, via a positive “pressure.” That’s why Earth holds its shape, instead of collapsing down to a point mass.
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
4 months ago
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
Hidden History
The Albuquerque “Broken Arrow” Nuclear Accident
In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at...
3 weeks ago
In 1957, a B-36 nuclear bomber accidentally dropped a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb while landing at Kirtland Air Force Base just outside of Albuquerque NM. In January 1950, President Harry Truman announced that the United States would begin a crash program to develop and deploy a weapon...
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How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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Banksy Confirms More London Animals—And Their Meaning
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5 Women in Philosophy of Mind You Should Know
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triump, Part IIb: Handfuls of Maniples
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great...
10 months ago
This is the second part of the second part of the second part of our four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Romans and the heirs of Alexander, asking the question, “What can defeat a Macedonian sarisa-phalanx?” Last time, we started looking at...
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Thanatos: The Greek God of Death
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The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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a year ago
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‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
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‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 00:00
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Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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The 5 Most Influential Modern Political Philosophers
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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Hidden History
The Great Horse Flu Epidemic of 1872
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire...
2 weeks ago
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire country. By the 1870s, the once-rural agrarian United States was beginning to emerge as an industrial power. The Civil War had spurred the rapid development of industry such as iron...
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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