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Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
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Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
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...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
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This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the triumph of the Roman legions in the third and second century over the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander. Last time, we looked at some of the operational and strategic...
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The Swazi kingdom and its neighbours in the 19th century: from the rise of Zulu to the British
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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What Countries Joined the Axis Powers?
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How Video Killed the Kamishibai Star
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The "New" Ancient City
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Snapshots of Cars On The Streets of London in the 1980s
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Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex shops, the West End, the East End and all parts between. Our focus here is in the cars on London’s roads in the 1980s. David Rostance took his pictures of London cars in the 1970s....
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Study Shows Real Art Stimulates the Brain More Than a Copy
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Hidden History
The Ocarina
The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was...
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The Ocarina, also sometimes called the “sweet potato flute”, is an ancient instrument that was developed in Meso-America, and was resurrected in 19th century Europe. When we hear the word “flute”, most of us think of a long thin wooden or metal tube with holes along its length...
TheCollector
Cairo Widens Access to Famous Saladin Citadel
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What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day?
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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History Today Feed
‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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The Gleiwitz Incident: When Nazis Faked an Attack on Germany
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Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others
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The Getty Museum Returns a Bronze Head to Turkey
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What Was the Medieval Legend of Prester John?
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Early Christian Poetry
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9 months ago
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Malta & Its Role in World War II: A Crucial Fortress Island
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Dust Bowl Troubadour: Who Was Woody Guthrie?
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5 Ancient Roman Medical Practices Still in Use Today
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
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Margaret Mead, Technocracy, and the origins of AI's ideological divide
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Zodiac Love: Plaster Sex Sculptures by Tom Otterness (1982–87)
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American sculptor Tom Otterness (born. 1952) was an organisers of Art Direct, a mail-order art catalog published by Collaborative Projects (Colab) and Printed Matter, Inc. for Christmas 1982. Colab sought cultural activism that was purely artist driven. In addition to creating...
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It's about having small expectations.
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A Native’s Look At New York City In The 1980s
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Photographer Ronnie Ginnever shares more of her pictures New York, this time from the late 1970s and 1980s. You can see her great photos form the city in the 1960s here. Now she takes us back to the MUDD club, shows us Susann Dalton’s jacket for the Palladium and we buy some...
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Derek Jarman’s Home In Dungeness: Where Jesus Walked In The Garden
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8 months ago
Before a run of Derek Jarman’s (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) The Garden at New York’s Metrograph theater, the British director spoke about his own garden and his house at Dungeness on the coast of Kent in England. Jarman made The Garden on the grounds of his seaside...
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Brother of Jesus: Who Was Saint James?
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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Vintage T-Shirt Slogans To Offend And Amuse
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What Makes a Hero a HERO?
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Both in the ancient world... and today?
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Can't Do, Won't Do!
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Flashbak
People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
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“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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Aleister Crowley & the Occult Order of Thelema: The Wickedest Man?
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Flashbak
Through the Looking Glass with Robert Cumming – Pictures
American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no...
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American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no point in trying to achieve anything else in life. As he put it: “If it’s not fun, there’s no point!” A new book of his conceptual photographs illustrates the point. Above, you can see...
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Why Is Nicosia the Last Divided Capital of Cyprus?
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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Homo Habilis: The First Humans?
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‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
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Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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Ayn Rand: The Female Founder of Objectivism
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Limpieza de Sangre: Blood Purity in Spain and Mexico
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The Great Papal Schism: Two Christian Leaders Against Each Other
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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What is Wolfgang Tillmans Most Famous For?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
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Who Was Oscar Wilde?
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The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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History Today Feed
The End of Britain’s Weeks-Long General Elections
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TheCollector
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7 of the Most Historically Important Sites in Japan
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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6 Micronations You Should Know
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6 Surrealist Techniques You Probably Haven’t Heard of
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The West African Squadron: Hunting Slave Ships on the High Seas
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Sotheby’s Sells Harry Potter Watercolor For Record $1.9 Million
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The Evils Of Professionalism
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What Are the 10 Most Noteworthy Museums in Venice?
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement
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Trying to Understand...
The Wages Of Fear
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
8 months ago
Things are going to get sweaty, soon.
TheCollector
How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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African History...
The empire of Kong (ca. 1710-1915): a cultural legacy of medieval Mali.
At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park...
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At the close of the 18th century, the West African hosts of the Scottish traveler Mungo Park informed him of a range of mountains situated in "a large and powerful kingdom called Kong".
TheCollector
U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth $10 Million to India
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History of the Origin of Manned Flight: More than Just Planes
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TheCollector
What Was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?
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African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
2 weeks ago
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
TheCollector
When Was D-Day?
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History Today Feed
How French Was Medieval England?
How French Was Medieval England?
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
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How French Was Medieval England?
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Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
TheCollector Interviews Contemporary Artist Toni Mauersberg
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History Today Feed
Interrail: The Trans Europe Express
Interrail: The Trans Europe Express
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Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:41
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Interrail: The Trans Europe Express
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TheCollector
Who Was George Eliot?
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What Is BRICS and Why Is it Important?
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5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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Contemporary Art Movements: What Are the 11 Most Notable?
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So They Want Negotiations, Now.
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Have they any idea what they are talking about?
TheCollector
8 Sneaker Trends to be on the Look-out For in 2024
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Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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5 Most Hated Famous Artists
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CrimethInc.
The Eye of Every Storm : Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene
At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30...
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At the end of September 2024, western North Carolina and the surrounding states experienced 30 inches of rainfall over two days when an unnamed storm collided with Hurricane Helene over the mountains of Southern Appalachia. The resulting catastrophe laid waste to the entire...
TheCollector
Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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Wieland: How Religious Extremism Shaped the 1st American Gothic Novel
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Dr Alun Withey
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Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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Classical Wisdom
The First Stoic
Zeno of Citium
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Textile trade and Industry in the kingdom of Kongo: 1483-1914
the social and economic significance of Kongo's iconic raffia velvets
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
5 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
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Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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TheCollector
Kenjutsu: Discover Centuries of Japanese Fencing Tradition
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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...
5 months ago
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...
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40
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On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
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Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40
TheCollector
Walter Benjamin’s Theses: Is Progress Inevitable?
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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...
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
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The Ancient Ozempic
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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Flashbak
Erich Sokol For Playboy : Beautiful Women And Desperate Men (NSFW)
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Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
Classical Wisdom
Andromeda: The Beauty of the Mediterranean
Take a Santa Pause
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Dreams of Space -...
The Young Adventurer's Pocket Book of Space Travel (1954)
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Another illustration intensive book. This one is only 3" tall and 2 " wide so you might have missed it :) . It was a premium with Mickey Mouse Weekly magazine. Evidently the magazine came with some pages that you could fold up into a tiny book. The others I have found evidence of...
TheCollector
Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder
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Edward Hopper & Josephine Nivison: The Troubled Artistic Union
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African History...
The General History of Africa
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
9 months ago
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
History Today Feed
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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5 Key Myths About the Greek God Hades
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How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity?
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Three Men Convicted of Stealing Ming Dynasty Vase
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How Were Plato and Aristotle Interpreted During the Renaissance?
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What Is the Hill of the Buddha?
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7 Museums to Visit in Athens
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Flashbak
British Grub: A Psychedelic Tribute To British Food From 1960s San Francisco
Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease...
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Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard While we’re in the mood, cold jelly and custard Pease pudding and saveloys, what next is the question? Rich gentlemen have it boys – in-di-gestion! – Food Glorious Food from the muscial oliver by Lionel Bart, 1968 You didn’t need...
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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Classical Wisdom
Oops! I did it again...
Getting our events straight...
a year ago
Getting our events straight...
Trying to Understand...
I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
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TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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Classical Wisdom
Do We NEED to Hear Opinions We Don’t Like?
I Dare You...
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
TheCollector
Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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What Are the Scientific Roots of Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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Global Inequality...
To be young, perchance to dream
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis
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Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
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$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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10 Curious and Strange Laws From Around the World
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Red Herring: Moments in Films That Leave You Shocked
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Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
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Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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5 Legendary European Theater Directors You Should Know
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A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
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Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear?
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6 Interpretative Copies of Édouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts
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A History of the Free City of Danzig (Now Gdansk)
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Thanatos: The Greek God of Death
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Archaeologists Unearth a Building in the Valley of the Temples
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The Metropolitan to Return Pieces to Cambodia
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription that describes a trading expedition to an unspecified region called the land of Punt. Egyptologists had long debated about the location of this mysterious territory before recent...
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Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926
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What Was the Berlin Conference?
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How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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Night Witches: The Female Russian Combat Unions of the Sky
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‘Spiral Jetty’ Added to National Register of Historic Places
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How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
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5 Great Books by Alexandre Dumas
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The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War
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‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G. R. Berridge review
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The Myth of the Minotaur
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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5 Iconic Quotes by the Duke of Wellington
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Henri Matisse: Outstanding Paintings by the French Fauvist Master
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
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The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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12 Most Important Achievements in the Space Race
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Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in particular the oddity of the Romans not using spear-and-shield infantry (much), but it isn’t ready yet and other things have me quite busy, so fireside it is. Fortunately, we have...
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5 Fables by Jean de la Fontaine
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Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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Florida Museum Fires Curator After Issues With Object Provenance
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What is Pantheism in Art?
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What Are the Challenges of Creating ‘True Crime’ Stories?
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Japan
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Andy Warhol’s Mother: Who Was Julia Warhola?
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What Are the Five French Republics?
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How Russia Became the World’s Biggest Country
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What Was the Chaco War?
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What does Aristotle say in De Interpretatione?
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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How Does Psychoanalysis Work According to Lacan?
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What Is the Gift of Tongues in the Bible?
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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How Did George Orwell’s Life Influence his Literature?
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The Musée d’Orsay Held An Immersive Van Gogh Show
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a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
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A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
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4 Key Non-Aligned States During the Cold War
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What Are the Most Important Symbols in Alice in Wonderland?
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Choosing a Leader: The First US Presidential Elections (1789-1800)
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