Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Ancient Novel
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Samaritans in the Bible?
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a month ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIb: Pyrrhus
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
9 months ago
This is the second part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the performance of the Roman army and its legions in the third and second century BC against the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we sought to assess some of...
TheCollector
What Were the Most Terrible Acts of the British Empire?
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Ancient Olympics
History of the Games
4 months ago
TheCollector
Banksy Confirms More London Animals—And Their Meaning
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4 months ago
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When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
Flashbak
‘F*ck You, Philadelphia’ – When Blondie Opened For Rush In 1979
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres...
a year ago
When on January 21st, 1979, Rush needed an opening act for the Philadelphia leg of their Hemispheres tour, Blondie got the call. Georgia-based southern rockers Stillwater couldn’t play. So would the New Yorkers deliver what 18,000 fans of the Canadian rockers packed into the...
TheCollector
Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Atlanta?
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 22, 2024 (Roman Naming Conventions)
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post...
4 weeks ago
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post ready to go this week, but in addition to the continued work on the book project, I was asked to write a review of the now-out-in-the-USA Gladiator II and that consumed a fair bit of...
African History...
a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
7 months ago
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
TheCollector
The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts
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9 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
10 months ago
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
History Today Feed
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
4 months ago
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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10 months ago
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Alicia Keys Art Show at The Brooklyn Museum
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
a year ago
TheCollector
Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
2 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: Victoria to Sitka logbook.
M291, added support for Cyrillic glyphs.
Fractran, released what might be the most in-depth...
TheCollector
Who Was Christian Schad? 11 Facts About the German Artist
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Très Parisien: The Height Of French Chic 1920-1936
Très Parisien magazine sold itself as ‘chic’ and ‘elegant’. Published between 1920 and 1936 it...
a month ago
Très Parisien magazine sold itself as ‘chic’ and ‘elegant’. Published between 1920 and 1936 it presented creations by such couturiers as Louise Chéruit, Premet (best known for La Garconne, or The Flapper, a black dress with a white collar and cuffs introduced in 1923, Philip et...
Overcoming Bias
Betrayed By Culture
Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
2 months ago
Like most humans ever, I love my culture.
TheCollector
Emperor Lucius Verus: Life, Death, Reign
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2 weeks ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
TheCollector
Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Why Does Urs Fischer Burn His Sculptures?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Best of the Best
a year ago
TheCollector
Alexander Gardner: The Man Who Captured the Civil War
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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5 months ago
Global Inequality...
The abolition of paper and the pompous rule of the present
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version...
11 months ago
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper. Paper is listed as one among the four big Chinese inventions (the other three are compass, gun powder and printing). Perhaps it will be the first country to desinvent...
TheCollector
6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
2 weeks ago
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
TheCollector
What Was the Mandate of Heaven in Imperial China?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Philopoemen: The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Things Are Falling Apart ...
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
a year ago
And the centre's not looking too good, either.
TheCollector
Is the Earth Flat? The Bizarre Belief That Refuses to Die
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Johann Gottlieb Fichte?
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8 months ago
Flashbak
Looking For Tibet And A Llama At England’s Pestalozzi Children’s Village – 1959 – 1965
We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about...
11 months ago
We love to hear from our readers and earlier this year got a call from Len Clarke who told us about his memories of the Pestalozzi Children’s Village in East Sussex, England, in the 1960s. Len had seen an image on Flashback of a group of Tibetan children playing ball at the...
TheCollector
A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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4 months ago
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Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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10 months ago
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5 Strangest Art Movements You Need to Know
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a year ago
TheCollector
Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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2 weeks ago
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Capoeira’s Incredible Roots: Brazil’s Unique Art Form
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5 months ago
Flashbak
‘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...
7 months ago
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
The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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TheCollector
9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
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2 months ago
African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
5 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
TheCollector
How Did Aristotle Shape Ancient Greek Philosophy?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
7 months ago
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
TheCollector
History of Tanks: From Renaissance Sketches to the Modern Battlefield
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11 months ago
TheCollector
A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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4 months ago
TheCollector
7 Famous Impressionist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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a year ago
Flashbak
Saul Leiter In Colour And Before – Photographs from A Centenary Special
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective,...
6 months ago
Photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013) is remembered in Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective, a monograph from Thames and Hudson. The books features many of Leiter’s most gorgeous pictures, not least of all the street photograph above of a woman sat at a cafe in Paris in...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, January 12, 2024
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a...
11 months ago
Fireside this week! The semester has started up in earnest and I am pushing hard to try to finish a draft of something I have promised by the end of the month (so this may not be the only Fireside this month). That said, it seemed like a good time to discuss trade, the sea and...
TheCollector
5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
TheCollector
Is There Democracy Without Voting? Elections by Lot in Ancient Athens
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a year ago
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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a month ago
History Today Feed
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
10 months ago
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
TheCollector
The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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9 months ago
African History...
a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
10 months ago
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
TheCollector
Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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9 months ago
Flashbak
At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
6 months ago
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
TheCollector
10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
4 months ago
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
What Is a Banana Republic?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
9 months ago
Was the Trojan Horse Real?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:35
TheCollector
New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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10 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Gospel of Truth?
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a month ago
TheCollector
What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
What Is Catholic Social Teaching? 7 Key Themes
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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11 months ago
Flashbak
A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
7 months ago
It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
African History...
Anti-slavery laws and Abolitionist thought in pre-colonial Africa
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
8 months ago
the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
TheCollector
Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
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5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The Power of Persuasion
4 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Should I Stay or Should I go?: Encouraging travel in the early modern period.
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the...
6 months ago
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
TheCollector
Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opens to the Public
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2 months ago
TheCollector
6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
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3 months ago
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.
Flashbak
Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time...
5 months ago
“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time when people are so baffled, so in need of help.” – Käthe Kollwitz diary entry, December 1922 Käthe Kollwitz (8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) made over 100 self-portraits of her …...
TheCollector
Who Was Averroes?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
5 Autobiographical Paintings by Frida Kahlo
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3 months ago
TheCollector
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Have We Become Anti-Human?
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
a year ago
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
TheCollector
Interview with Nicolas Party: Pastels, Rosalba Carriera, & More
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Newest Banksy Mural Guarded After Vandalism
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8 months ago
TheCollector
How Does Aristotle Conceptualize the Soul?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What is Postmodern Art? The Genre Defined in 8 Iconic Works
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Why Do the British Love Tea so Much?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was Organization Todt?
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Banksy’s Animal Series Continues at London Zoo
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4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
TheCollector
How Did Francisco Goya Criticize the Spanish Society?
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5 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Will the last young professional to leave Britain turn off the lights?
'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
2 days ago
'Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself’
African History...
Africa and Europe during the age of mutual exploration: a Swahili traveler's description of 19th...
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on...
3 months ago
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on a global scale in which African travelers were active agents.
TheCollector
Street Art Murals in Los Angeles: 7 Iconic Works and Their Artists
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Is Right & Wrong a Matter of Perspective? Moral Relativism Explained
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11 months ago
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.
TheCollector
Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Did Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
4 months ago
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
Flashbak
Watch TV-CBGB – A Punk Sitcom From 1981
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews,...
8 months ago
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews, comedy skits, and live performances”. Stuart Newman, a member of the The Roustabouts, one of the groups featured on the show – along with Idiot Savant, The Hard, Jo Marshall, Shrapnel...
weird medieval guys
Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
a year ago
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
TheCollector
Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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a month ago
TheCollector
8 Facts About Tamara de Lempicka’s Dark Glamour
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a year ago
TheCollector
Lucid Dreaming: Can You Wake Up in Your Dreams?
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7 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
4 months ago
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Maths, Art, and the Moon
8 months ago
TheCollector
10 Historic Sites to Visit in Los Angeles
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5 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Were They Really World Wars? WWI & WWII Outside of Europe
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a year ago
Flashbak
Stock Car Racing in 1972
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
a month ago
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
TheCollector
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Garnet
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a year ago
TheCollector
Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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a year ago
Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
over a year ago
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...
TheCollector
Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude
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3 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Gospel of Thomas?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
What Did Americans Eat During the Great Depression?
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2 months ago
TheCollector
History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Socrates Die?
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a year ago
Flashbak
London Markets In The 1960s an 1970s
“As long as I am alive, I will be a photographer. I will never retire” – Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm...
9 months ago
“As long as I am alive, I will be a photographer. I will never retire” – Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm (22 June 1924 – 15 March 2023) was born Dorothea Israelit in June 1924 in Königsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), to a Jewish German-speaking family. In 1939 she was...
History Today Feed
The Prophecies of Merlin
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
8 months ago
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
2 months ago
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
TheCollector
Yemen Is Getting Back Two Sculptures From the Met
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a year ago
TheCollector
Are We All Actors? Erving Goffman’s Analysis of Social Interactions
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5 months ago
TheCollector
5 of Hildegard of Bingen’s Most Notable Works
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a year ago
TheCollector
Medieval Ethiopia: The Origins of the Solomonic Dynasty
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a month ago
CrimethInc.
Announcing The Beautiful Idea : A New Podcast
Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media...
a week ago
Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media platforms on a new podcast, The Beautiful Idea, which will offer reporting and analysis of current events. The first episode of The Beautiful Idea has just been released!
In their own...
Global Inequality...
Why is the Serbia-Kosovo situation globally serious?
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a...
a year ago
I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
TheCollector
Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Troubled History of the Polish-Ukrainian Friendship in the 20th Century
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12 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
I Want To Be A Space Pilot (1961)
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
I Want To Be A Space Pilot is part of a series of children's books called "I want to be..." They are essentially a beginning to read career book. I like the very basic illustrations and the straightforward text. I also...
TheCollector
What Is the Difference Between Candomblé and Umbanda?
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8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
TheCollector
What Is Voguing?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Andrew Jackson’s Genocidal Legacy
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Lipka Tatars: Muslims in Poland?
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TheCollector
Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
If We Had More Than a Hammer ...
We might not be in this mess.
a year ago
We might not be in this mess.
TheCollector
Gender Identity & Incidents That Scandalized Shakespeare’s London
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4 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
10 months ago
‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
Global Inequality...
Why not Keynes?
Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution
8 months ago
Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution
TheCollector
4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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TheCollector
What is Neoliberalism? David Harvey’s Philosophy
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Second Battle of Bull Run?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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3 months ago
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...
12 months 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...
TheCollector
The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
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TheCollector
Kenjutsu: Discover Centuries of Japanese Fencing Tradition
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a year ago
TheCollector
5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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4 months ago
TheCollector
What Was the Atheism Dispute?
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6 months ago
African History...
a brief note on African agency in its historical contacts with the rest of the world.
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
7 months ago
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
TheCollector
What is the Role of Law in Aristotle’s Politics?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Why Do Religions Decline?
Why Do Religions Decline?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
a month ago
Why Do Religions Decline?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:06
TheCollector
7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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11 months ago
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
10 Presidential Elections That Shaped the US Forever
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3 months ago
Res Obscura
How to use generative AI for historical research
Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
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Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
TheCollector
England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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Flashbak
Photos of Britain’s Post-War Youth By Roger Mayne
British photographer Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) documented the lives of young people growing-up in...
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British photographer Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) documented the lives of young people growing-up in Britain in the mid-1950s and ‘60s. Self-taught and influential in the acceptance of photography as an art form, Mayne was passionate about photographing human life as he found...
A Collection of...
Collections: The Journey of the Roman Gladius and Other Swords
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a...
11 months ago
This week I want to do something a little different and discuss the evolution and development of a specific weapon, in this case the famed Roman gladius, the sword of the legions. As we’re going to see, this is going to entail a journey covering quite a bit of both time and space...
Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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5 of D.H. Lawrence’s Most Notable Novels
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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What Is the Philosophy of Cynicism?
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American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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African History...
The pyramids of ancient Nubia and Meroe: death on the Nile and the mortuary architecture of Kush
a complete history of an African monument
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a complete history of an African monument
TheCollector
Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations
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‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
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Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:24
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‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
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Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
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Monsters, Morpheus, and The Matrix
A Collection of...
Collections: On Bread and Circuses
Coming off of some of the discussion of Gladiator II (I, II), this week I want to discuss the place...
2 days ago
Coming off of some of the discussion of Gladiator II (I, II), this week I want to discuss the place of ‘bread and circuses’ in the narrative of Roman decadence and decline. This is one of those phrases which long ago entered the standard lexicon, but which gets used and...
TheCollector
What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
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Who Was Vercingetorix?
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What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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10 Historic Cities in India That Exist Since Ancient Times
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4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema
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7 Women Artists Fighting Climate Change
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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Merging East and West: Who Was Alan Watts?
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Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Alexander the Great vs. Darius III
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Unveiling Romeo and Juliet: A Guide to Shakespeare’s Timeless Tragedy
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10 Historic Towns in Colorado Perfect for Retirement
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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History Today Feed
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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7 Works by Margaret Keane You Should Know
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18 Famous Renaissance Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
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a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
TheCollector
George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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Weekend Roundup
Ancient Anxiety
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Fae Abduction or Family Secret: What Is a Changeling?
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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Norman Rockwell Works Dispute Finally Over?
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A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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How Did Socrates Influence His Contemporaries?
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 1, 2023
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of...
a year ago
No blog post this week, folks, as I am both fiercely busy and – by the time this goes up – out of town. We’ll be back to our regular schedule next week, with the next big topic I want to tackle being what a shield wall is and how it actually functions on a … Continue reading Gap...
TheCollector
How Napoleon Redefined French Artillery During the Napoleonic Wars
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The Winter War: The Soviet Invasion of Finland
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Why Do Anti-Natalists Oppose Birth?
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What Was the Mason-Dixon Line?
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What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
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African History...
**a Brief note on Africa's intellectual history
plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
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plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
TheCollector
Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim
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History Today Feed
The Fisk Jubilee Singers Across the Atlantic
The Fisk Jubilee Singers Across the Atlantic
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Thu, 09/19/2024 - 06:00
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The Fisk Jubilee Singers Across the Atlantic
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Flashbak
Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
“Speak to us of Beauty” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet In 1919, Lebanese-American artist, poet and...
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“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
Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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Global Inequality...
Marx Truncated
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
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A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
TheCollector
Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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History Today Feed
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
weird medieval guys
The coolest medieval woman you've never heard of
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
a year ago
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
TheCollector
Interview with Giulio Dalvit: TheCollector Chats with Frick Curator
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Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
10 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.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
TheCollector
Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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Classical Wisdom
Why Should We Care About Children?
Bringing History to the Future
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Bringing History to the Future
TheCollector
What Are the Six Labors of Theseus?
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TheCollector
Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since Hannibal
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Flashbak
New York City’s NIGHT Magazine – 1978-79
Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s...
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Launched in September 1978, Anton Perich’s self-financed NIGHT magazine showcased New York City’s mix of fashion, art, and music at clubs like Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and Howard Stein and Peppo Vanini’s Xenon, where nightlife and performance met. Distribution...
History Today Feed
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
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‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review
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Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:39
TheCollector
The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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Patterns in Humanity
Where parents make a difference
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
9 months ago
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
Trying to Understand...
Don't Confuse Me With Facts.
They know what they think.
a year ago
They know what they think.
TheCollector
Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts
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TheCollector
It’s Complicated: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson’s Scandalous Romance
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Res Obscura
I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
11 months ago
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
TheCollector
Madame de Pompadour: History’s Greatest Mistress
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The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
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How Economist John Maynard Keynes Essentially Predicted World War II
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A History of the United States Supreme Court
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What Is Predictive Processing? & How It Explains 3 Visual Illusions
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Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
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Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
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TheCollector
7 Breathtaking Paintings Inspired by Shakespeare’s Plays
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Classical Wisdom
Ancient Atomists
The Origins of Oppenheimer?
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The Origins of Oppenheimer?
TheCollector
Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the...
a year ago
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
TheCollector
Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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TheCollector
Alan Turing: The Genius Who Cracked the Enigma Code
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Flashbak
Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
2 months ago
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Slide Rule, released a little slide rule toy(Mastodon).
100r.co,...
Trying to Understand...
The Wages Of Fear
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
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Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
Trying to Understand...
Games Nations Play.
But they forget the people and the Street.
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But they forget the people and the Street.
African History...
Voices of Africa's past: a brief note on the autobiographies of itinerant scholars.
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
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an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
TheCollector
How Did the Watergate Scandal Impact Presidential Elections?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Was Alexander Great?
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Open Culture
Hear the Evolution of Electronic Music: A Sonic Journey from 1929 to 2019
It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not...
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It’s easy to get the impression that enthusiasts of electronic music listen to nothing else. (Not that it isn’t true for some of them, who tend to relegate themselves to smaller subgenres: consult Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music for a map of the sonic territory.) And it’s...
TheCollector
World’s Oldest Figurative Art Found in Indonesian Cave
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TheCollector
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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TheCollector
Silvio Berlusconi’s Worthless Art Collection
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TheCollector
Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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Open Culture
Watch the Surrealist Glass Harmonica, the Only Animated Film Ever Banned by Soviet Censors (1968)
The Soviet Union’s repressive state censorship went to absurd lengths to control what its citizens...
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The Soviet Union’s repressive state censorship went to absurd lengths to control what its citizens read, viewed, and listened to, such as the almost comical removal of purged former comrades from photographs during Stalin’s reign. When it came to aesthetics, Stalinism mostly...
History Today Feed
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
TheCollector
The Tripartite Pact: How Were the Axis Powers Created?
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What Are the Earliest Manuscripts of the New Testament?
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The First Great Awakening: Promoting America’s Revolution
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An Art-lover’s Guide to Buenos Aires
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Serpentine Installs 19-Foot Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
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The Kherson Art Museum Identified Pieces Looted by Russia
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
7 months ago
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
TheCollector
Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
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Marble Head of Apollo Discovered in Greece
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada
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Mao Zedong: His Origins & Unlikely Rise to Power
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7 Rules of Art Collecting: How to Collect Sculptures
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Classical Wisdom
Does Marcus Matter?
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
12 months ago
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
TheCollector
What Was Che Guevara Doing in Africa?
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