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...
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIa: How a Legion Fights
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second...
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This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander and the Roman legions. Last time, we looked at the Hellenistic army as a complete system, incorporating...
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What is Modernity?
What is Modernity?
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Thu, 01/02/2025 - 09:09
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What is Modernity?
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TheCollector
Is Oedipus Rex the Mother of All Drama?
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
6 Most Common Ethical Dilemmas of the 21st Century
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Dreams of Space -...
Let's Fly to the Universe (1962)
A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012...
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
I think it is Czech, but may be a difference Russian language. I got a Russian reprint of this and still find it a very...
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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Hunter Biden Did Know Who Acquired His Art
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Complete Kelmscott Press Book Collection Sells Out at Auction
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Sufism in the Ottoman Balkans
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What Inspired Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
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‘D-Day Has Come’
‘D-Day Has Come’
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
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‘D-Day Has Come’
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:05
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Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques?
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Alexander Nevsky: Savior of the Kievan Rus’?
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Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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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...
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Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
Which Playwright did it better?
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Which Playwright did it better?
TheCollector
The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt in Greek Mythology
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The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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The Secret Life of Queen Victoria You Didn’t Know
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Were They Really World Wars? WWI & WWII Outside of Europe
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10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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Sex Before Sex Education
Sex Before Sex Education
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Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:10
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Sex Before Sex Education
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Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:10
Flashbak
Vintage Illustrations Of Japanese Anthropomorphic Frogs and Toads
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and...
7 months ago
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and toads, often portrayed in Japanese art in anthropomorphic fashion as they engage in fighting, marching with spirits (yokai) and casting spells. Here we look at a range of prints...
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Homo Floresiensis: What Do We Know about the Hobbit People?
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Aristarchus of Samos and the Heliocentric Model of the Universe
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Napoleon vs. Tsar Alexander: Friendship and Rivalry
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A Luta Continua! Mozambique’s Struggle for Independence
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The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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How did the Plague of Athens Revolutionize Carthage?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
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 June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
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How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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Why Did Remedios Varo Paint So Many Self-Portraits?
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Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
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Norman Lear’s Collection to Sell at Christie’s
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
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Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
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3 Dark Age Kings of Britain Confirmed by Archaeology
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Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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Flashbak
Cool in the Shade: One Man’s Photographs with the Stars
Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines....
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Shade Rupe is a writer, filmmaker and actor. He has written for various film and culture magazines. A collection of his interviews, with the likes of Udo Kier, Divine, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Tura Satana, was published in the volume Dark Stars Rising: Conversations from the...
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The Water Is Rising.
But slowly ...
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CrimethInc.
The Case for Resistance : What We’re Up Against—and What It Could Look Like to Fight
In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we...
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In the following analysis, we explore what we can expect from Donald Trump’s second term and how we can prepare to confront it. If you only have time to read one part, read the proposals for what we can do to resist.
It’s understandable that many people feel exhausted at the...
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Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
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Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Making of Stars
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Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:09
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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Titanomachy: Greek Mythology’s Fiercest Battle
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African History...
Persian myths and realities on the Swahili coast: contextualizing the 'Shirazi' civilization.
Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
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Why geneticists found what archeologists and historians had failed to locate.
TheCollector
Marathon: 7 Sites & Museums to Visit
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African History...
a brief note on Africa in 16th century global history.
the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
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the international relations and manuscripts of Kongo
TheCollector
The Anne of Cleves Louvre Portrait Got a Makeover
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England’s Reformation: Edward VI’s Protestant Reforms
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of Egypt’s New Kingdom?
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Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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Dreams of Space -...
What the Moon Is Like (1963)
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are...
over a year ago
Happy 2023, this book is 60 years old this year and still seems as fresh as ever since we are exploring the Moon again.
What the Moon is Like is another book by the children's science writer Franklyn Branley. He wrote many children's non-fiction books with a variety of...
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7 Famous Impressionist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Empedocles
The Philosopher God?
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What Are the Romance Languages?
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
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Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:32
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‘Patria’ by Laurence Blair review
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What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
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Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:19
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What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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Did Nietzsche Hate Christianity?
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Wrong Side of...
Truth in the old myths
On Troy, King Arthur and the Flood of Noah
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On Troy, King Arthur and the Flood of Noah
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What Is Philosophical Intelligence? (And How to Practice It)
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Daedalus and Icarus: What Is the Main Message?
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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...
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name?
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Patterns in Humanity
The myth of the Nordic rehabilitative paradise
Interpreting recidivism rates and understanding their causes
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Interpreting recidivism rates and understanding their causes
Classical Wisdom
Dionysus
The God of Wine!
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TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites in Armenia
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 15, 2024
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
a month ago
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a humanities field, what ‘research support’ from a university means and why it is valuable, but before we get to that, I just want to make a note going forward. In particular, there have...
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What Was Lucas Cranach’s Legacy? A Dynasty in the German Renaissance
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What Was Little Turtle’s War?
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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Flashbak
Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
2 months ago
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
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Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
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7 Lost Books of the Christian Bible: What Were They About?
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Hidden History
The Assassination of Malcolm X
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two...
a month ago
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two ideas; the idea that nonviolent civil disobedience, in the tradition of Thoreau and Gandhi, was the only method that the civil rights movement should use, and the idea that white...
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What Was the Chaco War?
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What is Art? Approaching Aesthetics in 3 Ways
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History Today Feed
The Search for the Historical Buddha
The Search for the Historical Buddha
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
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The Search for the Historical Buddha
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Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:39
TheCollector
How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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History Today Feed
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
TheCollector
Why Emmanuel Levinas Called Ethics the “First Philosophy”
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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Who Were the Disciples Thomas, Judas and Simon?
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Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
TheCollector
10 Things You Should Know About Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
a year ago
journal of African cities chapter 9
Flashbak
Erich Sokol For Playboy : Beautiful Women And Desperate Men (NSFW)
“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves they have a...
a month ago
“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves they have a better idea.” – John Ciardi, American poet (24 June 1916 – 30 March 1986) Erich Sokol (31 March 1933 – 20 February 2003) was an Austrian illustrator and caricaturist best known...
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IIIc: Ten Tribunes, Two Censors and Twenty-Six Guys
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb)...
a year ago
This is the third section of the third part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Last time we looked at the top of the Roman political career in the republic,...
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The Statue of Liberty: 9 Facts about the New York City Monument
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László Moholy-Nagy: Art from the Epoch of the Modernist Experiment
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and...
3 months ago
László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Jewish Hungarian poet, painter and photographer before he became the major proselytiser of the new avant-garde vision at the Bauhaus school, where has taught as a professor and succeeded is working across disciplines. ...
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those...
8 months ago
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those Tuesday nights at Billy’s [1978] it was like walking into a Hieronymous Bosch painting – furtive but lively, very decadent reflecting what they were into, and yet with a sense of...
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‘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
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‘Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe’ by Noel Malcolm review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:50
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Do We Want What We Think We Want? Jacques Lacan on Desire
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Once Overlooked Painting From Botticelli’s Studio Rediscovered
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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History Today Feed
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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Flashbak
New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
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For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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...
TheCollector
What Is Lucas Samaras Known For?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will: A Fairy Tale?
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What Are Conlangs?
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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The Image in The Machine: Typewriter Art in the 1960 and 1970s
“If ‘technology’ is that which is invented after we are born, and ‘stuff’ is that which has always...
8 months ago
“If ‘technology’ is that which is invented after we are born, and ‘stuff’ is that which has always been around, for those born now, computers, the internet and mobile phones are just stuff – in fact, it would be impossible for recent generations to imagine a world without these...
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Who Was Saint Ignatius of Antioch?
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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?
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Sussex
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The “New” Norman Rockwell Turns Toward Civil Rights
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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Who Was African American Lawman Bass Reeves?
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
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“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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1920s Flappers: An Overview of the Ladies of the Jazz Age
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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Rijksmuseum Discovers Identity of Couple Painted by Frans Hals
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6 Politicians & World Leaders Who Are Artists
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How Did Averroes Influence the West?
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The Life of Plato
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The desert town of Southern Africa: A history of Khauxanas 1780-1906
A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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A view of pre-colonial Namibia from the khoisan town of ||Khauxa!nas.
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Art Basel Miami Beach Opens 2024 Fair
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May’s Marquee Art Auctions Kick Off in New York
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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What Were the Main Achievements of the New Deal?
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See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
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In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
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Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
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5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch
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The Birthplace of Renaissance Art: Must-Visit Galleries in Florence
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What Were the Consolations of Boethius?
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Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
The Milky Way and The...
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
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Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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How to Revive Wassailing
How to Revive Wassailing
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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
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How to Revive Wassailing
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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
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5 Famous Women Still-Life Painters
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for...
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Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
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I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
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But why aren't people in other countries listening?
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Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a...
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In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a project to document New York City’s rich history of architecture and fashion. Cunningham dressed his friend and fellow photographer Editta Sherman (July 9, 1912 – November 1, 2013)...
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Film noir was coined in 1946 by the Italian-born French critic Nino Frank to describe the crime thrillers laced with smoky cynicism, femme fatales and amoral ambiguity first produced by Hollywood in the 1940s. “These ‘dark’ films, these films noirs, no longer have anything in...
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What Is George Orwell Best Known For?
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The Failure of the Leipzig War Crimes Trials
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Hundred Rabbits
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Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging could have ended here, because we almost crashed onto a reef.
Because we always time our arrival with the morning sun, I always get the first look of every island. Huahine stood in...
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Explore Montmartre Through Van Gogh’s Eyes: Views of Paris
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Barbara Kruger: Verbalized Resistance in 6 Works
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Woodstock Festival Comics from the 1970s
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In October 1970s, the 1969 Woodstock Festival was immortalised in a comic book. The romance story “I Found My Love at the Woodstock Festival!” appeared in Falling in Love #118. Comics and Woodstock were a good match. Charles M. Schulz’s didn’t name the little yellow bird and...
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Meet Queen Cat, Secret Cat and Dunce Cat From Kittens and Cats: A First Reader (1911)
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The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your cat, take a picture and give it a witty caption. So we get to meet Hero Cat, Queen Cat, Party Cat and the very much of its time Dunce Cat. Author Eulalie Osgood Grover … Continue...
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
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The Fascinating Evolution of Color in Artworks: From Cave to Canvas
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4 Key Works by James Joyce You Need to Read
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The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
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Pasternak and Stalin: What Was Said?
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France’s Long March Against Racism
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The Spellbinding Corrupted Photos On An Artist’s Stolen Laptop
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How the Nazis Captured the Minds of Germany’s Youth
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Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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What Does the New Testament Say About Hell?
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Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
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Carl Jung’s Theory of Archetypes: Major Archetypes, History, Criticism
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Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes:...
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An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
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How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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Thomas Gainsborough vs. Joshua Reynolds: 6 Facts About Their Rivalry
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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The Art of Pompeii
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
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The Shining Path Insurgency: Modern Peru’s Darkest Hour
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Volksgeist: Who Was Johann Gottfried Herder?
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Who Is Pina Bausch?
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Dreams of Space -...
Undersea Base (1974)
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So a large change for today, instead of Outer Space books we are going to Inner Space with Undersea Base. I have blogged about Mae Freeman's book Space Base (1974) several times. In it she showed children visiting a space station in the future. I recently found she had also...
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A Travel Guide to Pompeii: Visiting the City in One Day
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
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a year ago
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Pope Visits Venice Biennale For First Time
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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Maccabean Revolt: How the Maccabees Beat the Seleucids
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
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Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
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Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
Syphilis and Scurvy: Diagnosing Henry VIII
j.hoare
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Tue, 12/19/2023 - 00:00
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5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
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Where Did the Huguenots Go? (6 Regions They Settled)
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How Does Aristotle Conceptualize the Soul?
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The Defining Style of the 1930s: What Is Art Deco?
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Cronus: The Titan Leader in Greek Mythology
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10 Bay Area Artists That Shaped the San Francisco Art Scene
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Fireside Friday, May 31, 2024 (Academic Departments)
Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this...
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Fireside this week! I am spinning up to write a Teaching Paradox series on Imperator later this week, but not quite ready to get started yet. I’m also thinking, perhaps before that, of doing a short post or set of posts on the organization of non-state ‘tribal’ societies in...
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Welcome to the Country Club: Prison Life in Four Different Nations
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order:...
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Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order: The World of Criminal Justice,. Below we see photographs pictures of prison life in Colombia, France, Uganda and the United States. “I’m interested in these aspects of society that...
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