TheCollector
Who Are Some Key Figures in Epistemology?
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A Collection of...
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6 Incredible Roman Sites in Spain
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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1980s Birmingham – Portraits of A City Under Thee Cosh
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Why Was Prohibition Repealed?
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How Did the Kingdom of Aksum Give Birth to Ethiopian Christianity?
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Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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Who Won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
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7 Incredible Wartime Advancements From World War I
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Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
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Everything You Need to Know About Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
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3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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The Tragedy of Ajax
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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Dr Alun Withey
Cuts, Rashes & Chatter! The Pain of the 18th-century Shave!
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Hundred Rabbits
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
Niju,...
History Today Feed
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
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5 of D.H. Lawrence’s Most Notable Novels
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What Is Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology?
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New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
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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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Architectural Wizardry: 4 Fascinating Works by Antoni Gaudi
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Flashbak
Cars of Britain in the 1970s
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8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
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Sales Drop for Christie’s in 2023
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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Who Were the Legendary Mountain Men of the Old West?
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
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What’s the History of the Rugby World Cup?
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The US Treasury’s Money Laundering Machine
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Francisco Goya Research Center Launches in New York City
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4 Ancient Greek Federal States You Should Know
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Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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1980s NYC and the Intuition of Richard Sandler
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“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small in comparison to the number of pictures taken. You’re better off, I think, letting your intuition completely run wild…” – Richard Sandler on his photographs of NYC Richard...
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Why James Bond Gave Up His Lady’s Gun For A Walther PPK
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Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
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French Culture Minister Calls For Climate Activism Penalties
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Maze-like Exhibition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Surrealism
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The FBI Repatriates Looted Japan Artifacts
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Dreams of Space -...
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So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
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Queen Elizabeth II: Who was Elizabeth Windsor?
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Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their Own
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Dreams of Space -...
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I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
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Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
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Who Is Chiron in Greek Mythology?
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5 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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Who Was Robert Mapplethorpe?
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Who Was Saint Patrick of Ireland?
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What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
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“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in New York
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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Why Is Oktoberfest a Vital Part of German Culture?
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Journal of African cities chapter 7
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Dr Alun Withey
Barbers and (the lack of!) Polite Advertising
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century....
over a year ago
Over the past few years, I have spent much time looking at ‘polite’ advertising in the 18th century. During this period, a whole range of retailers advertised their goods and services to appeal to ladies and gentlemen of taste. Without discussing anything so base as price or...
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Emblemata
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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice
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Dadaism: 12 Iconic Artworks From The Dada Art Movement
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Ferdinand Magellan & The First Voyage Around the World
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Bananas & Brutality: The Twisted History of United Fruit
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How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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Getty Map Sold by Christie’s
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Why Are There Two Virginias?
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French New Wave: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Flashbak
Photographer Photobombs Families In Their Homes (1973)
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom...
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For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom rang the doorbells of strangers’ houses. Having waited the man of the house to leave, Eijkelboom would ask the woman who answered the door to pose in a family portrait with him in the...
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15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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The Problem with Catholic Popes: Linus and the Petrine Succession
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6 Works by Mexican Muralists You Should Know
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What is the “Mind”?
And How Do We Learn?
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Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
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5 Interesting Aspects of Medieval Mongol Culture
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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Two Colonizers in South Africa: The British vs. The Dutch
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A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive Fable
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A Travel Guide to Pompeii: Visiting the City in One Day
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5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
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9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
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Zodiac Love: Plaster Sex Sculptures by Tom Otterness (1982–87)
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History Today Feed
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
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TheCollector
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What Are the Most Iconic ‘Original’ Photos of Yellowstone?
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Save The Robots: Life At New York’s Best Illegal Nightclub In The 1980s
Save the Robots was an underground after hours club in New York City’s Lower East Side. Deb Diz...
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
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Who Is the Egyptian God Thoth?
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What Is the Single Most Valuable Artwork in the World?
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8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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Here’s How AI Helped Recover Lost Paintings by Gustav Klimt
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History Today Feed
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
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TheCollector
Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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Flashbak
Quincy Jones Knew who Killed JFK and Saw the Pope’s ‘Pimp Shoes’
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Modernism: The Genre Explained in 5 Facts and 14 Artworks
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What Are Artist’s Books? (With Key Examples)
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11 Amazing Rooms & Artworks in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj
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7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
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TheCollector
4 Facts About Feyerabend’s Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge
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Sigyn: Get to Know Loki’s Mysterious and Dutiful Wife
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Who Was Saint Basil of Caesarea?
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10 Facts About Odin the All-Father: Norse God of War & Wisdom
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What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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Unlocking the Unconscious: Who Was Sigmund Freud?
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Sufism in the Ottoman Balkans
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Trees are Sanctuaries: Wandering – Notes and Sketches by Hermann Hesse, 1920
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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Why Did the Oracle of Delphi Call Socrates the Wisest Man?
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Flashbak
The Last Question: Hear Leonard Nimoy Read Isaac Asimov’s Best Short Story
Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) liked one of his stories above all others – more than...
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Theodor Morell: Hitler’s Particularly Odious Physician
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, May 10, 2024
Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up...
7 months ago
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Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali (24 Oct 1953 – 4 May 1978), a Bangladesh-born textile worker in an area off...
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Why Did Lot Sacrifice His Daughters? (4 Possible Justifications)
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Who Is the Father of Pentecostalism?
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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9 Provocative Artworks by Maurizio Cattelan
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Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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Open Culture
Richard Feynman Enthusiastically Explains How to Think Like a Physicist in His Series Fun to Imagine...
“It’s interesting that some people find science so easy, and others find it kind of dull and...
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Rijksmuseum Begins Restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It?
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Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIa: De Re Publica
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
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Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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African History...
The African diaspora in Portuguese India: 1500-1800.
Sailors, Merchants and Priests.
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
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How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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5 Inspirational Women From the Second World War
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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The Rise and Fall of Behaviorism: Are We More Than Machines?
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Cairo Widens Access to Famous Saladin Citadel
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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Res Obscura
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity?
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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Should We Be Skeptics?
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What Was the Council of Chalcedon?
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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Rembrandt Used Arsenic to Paint “The Night Watch”
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