Res Obscura
The open-stack library: a futuristic technology from the 18th century
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What we lost when we shifted knowledge organization to an algorithmic feed
TheCollector
Achaian War: How the Romans Defeated the Last Free State in Greece
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TheCollector
10 Things You Should Know About Henri Cartier-Bresson
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TheCollector
Who Was Eusebius?
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TheCollector
13 Logical Fallacies from Aristotle’s ‘Sophistical Refutations’
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TheCollector
Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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TheCollector
A Guide to 6 Natural Wonders of Vietnam
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TheCollector
Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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Patterns in Humanity
When Lightning Strikes... Literally
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
a year ago
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
TheCollector
5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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TheCollector
Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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History Today Feed
Life and Land in Anglo-Saxon England
Life and Land in Anglo-Saxon England
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/18/2024 - 17:32
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Life and Land in Anglo-Saxon England
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/18/2024 - 17:32
Flashbak
British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
2 months ago
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
TheCollector
Rare Ancient Coin Collection Found in Jordan Valley
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TheCollector
Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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Dreams of Space -...
Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to...
a year ago
A bit of ephemera today. This is a pamphlet from a Revell Model Kit. They issued this kit quickly to take advantage of the excitement about this launch. So they had to include a booklet to explain why this slightly inaccurate model was so special. Imagine opening the model kit...
TheCollector
Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar Advertisements
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TheCollector
Top 10 Historic Sites to See in New York City
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TheCollector
Cyberattacks Hits Museums and Causes Online Collections Drop
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Flashbak
A Walk Around Leeds in The 1970s
We’re shopping in 1970s Leeds as Eric Miles shows us around the city centre. We mooch past Austicks’...
3 days ago
We’re shopping in 1970s Leeds as Eric Miles shows us around the city centre. We mooch past Austicks’ Bookshop, where as a teenager writer Alan Bennett worked part-time job. We pop into the County Arcade, walking amid the mahogany shop fronts, pink marble columns, and cast iron...
Classical Wisdom
Why Don’t We WANT To Be Wrong?
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
10 months ago
How can we develop our Many-sidedness?
TheCollector
What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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a month ago
Global Inequality...
Before the police arrives: Bookstores on Saturdays
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I...
10 months ago
I always loved Saturdays. When I was a college student, quite improbably, my parents decided that I would be a “technical executor” of our family’s monthly budget. My family was part of the red bourgeoisie and we had enough, and probably more than enough, for a comfortable life;...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
a year ago
History Today Feed
Death of a Samurai Legend
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
7 months ago
Death of a Samurai Legend
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:11
TheCollector
Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Heads to Auction
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History Today Feed
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
a month ago
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
The Mystery of Crazy Horse: His Life & Legacy
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TheCollector
How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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11 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Thousand Rooms, added a Brazilian Portuguese version.
Wunderland...
History Today Feed
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
a year ago
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
TheCollector
What Was the Great Migration in the US?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Art of the Interesting
a month ago
The Art of the Interesting
TheCollector
How Jacopo Tintoretto Defined the Renaissance in Venice
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
a year ago
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
TheCollector
These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
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TheCollector
What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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Flashbak
A Day In The Life Of C.S. Lewis – Author of The Chronicle of Narnia
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in...
10 months ago
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in solitude, distant noises of gurgling cisterns and pipes, and the noise of wind under the tiles. Also, of endless books.” ― C.S. Lewis In his 1955 book Surprised by joy : the...
A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part I
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review...
a month ago
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review of the film for Foreign Policy, which you can find here (behind the paywall). I also discussed it with Jason Herbert and Sarah Bond over at Historians at the Movies, which is a...
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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TheCollector
The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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TheCollector
The Anarchist Prince: Who was Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin?
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TheCollector
6 Greek Gods & Their Role in Homer’s Odyssey
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TheCollector
Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit in Madrid
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History Today Feed
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
a month ago
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
TheCollector
4 Diseases That Impacted & Altered Human Existence
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TheCollector
Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
TheCollector
8 Things You Should Know About Wangechi Mutu
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TheCollector
Stained Glass Sold At Sotheby’s is Stolen From Notre Dame?
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Flashbak
British Punks in the 1980s by Shirley Baker
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of...
6 months ago
British photographer Shirley Baker captured these fabulous portraits of punks on the streets of Manchester, Stockport and London’s Camden Town in the early 1980s. Shirley’s daughter, Nan Levy, spoke to the Museum of of Youth Culture about her mother’s work as part of an...
Flashbak
The Death of A New Jersey Shopping Mall
There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next...
7 months ago
There are about 1,000 malls in the US, and it’s estimated that one in four will close in the next few years as vacancy rates are increasing due to the pandemic, a slowed economy and increased online shopping. Photographer Phillip Buehler captured the death of the Wayne Hills mall...
TheCollector
What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought?
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Dreams of Space -...
Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
a year ago
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
TheCollector
How Did the Opium Wars Impact China?
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History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
TheCollector
Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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TheCollector
How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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weird medieval guys
Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
a year ago
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
TheCollector
Was Honorius’ Letter Really Sent to Britain?
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TheCollector
Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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TheCollector
Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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TheCollector
7 Breathtaking Paintings Inspired by Shakespeare’s Plays
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Classical Wisdom
Three Cabins Left
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
11 months ago
Emperors, Conquerors, and Saints
TheCollector
Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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TheCollector
Battle of Poitiers, by Charles de Steuben, 1837, via Wikimedia Commons
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TheCollector
Anglo-Afghan Wars: How Afghanistan Became the Graveyard of Empires
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TheCollector
The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the Capetians
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TheCollector
Alexandre Dumas: The Life & Legacy of a Great Novelist
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TheCollector
Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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Trying to Understand...
China And Russia Walk Into A Room.
And don't say a word about Europe.
7 months ago
And don't say a word about Europe.
TheCollector
What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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TheCollector
Discover the Klondike Gold Rush: Frozen Riches
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TheCollector
Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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History Today Feed
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
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‘Hitler’s People’ by Richard Evans review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:31
TheCollector
Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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TheCollector
The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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TheCollector
Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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Classical Wisdom
Nature in Greek Myth
Magical and Medicinal
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TheCollector
The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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CrimethInc.
Sacrificial Violence and Retribution
In the following analysis, we explore the responses to two different extrajudicial killings as a way...
2 weeks ago
In the following analysis, we explore the responses to two different extrajudicial killings as a way to understand the different forms of violence that are coming to the fore in our society right now. In the appendix, we offer an incomplete roundup of various responses to the...
Open Culture
The Longest Construction Projects in History: Why Sagrada Família, the Milan Duomo, Greek Temples &...
Public-transit projects are the religious building endeavors of twenty-first century America, less...
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Public-transit projects are the religious building endeavors of twenty-first century America, less because they’re motivated by the belief in any particular deity than by how much time and money they now require to complete. Take New York’s Second Avenue subway, whose less than...
Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
2 months ago
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
TheCollector
The 3 Greatest Nubian Kings of Egypt
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TheCollector
What’s the History of the Rugby World Cup?
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TheCollector
The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire
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Open Culture
How Marcel Marceau Used Mime to Save Children During the Holocaust
In 1972, Jerry Lewis made the ill-considered decision to write, direct, and star in a film about a...
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In 1972, Jerry Lewis made the ill-considered decision to write, direct, and star in a film about a German clown in Auschwitz. The result was so awful that he never allowed its release, and it quickly acquired the reputation—along with disasters like George Lucas’ Star Wars...
TheCollector
A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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Hundred Rabbits
where is the turtle farm
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the...
over a year ago
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the market, or of the company to be found here, but just of having that same view every morning. We love this city, but when it's time to go, it's time to go!
We left our mooring at...
African History...
a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
11 months ago
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
African History...
Guns and Spears: a military history of the Zulu kingdom.
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems...
a year ago
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems into two broad categories —the relatively modern armies along the Atlantic coast which used firearms, versus the 'traditional' armies in the interior that fought with arrows and...
TheCollector
New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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TheCollector
What Is Russian Futurism?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIIa: Peak Pike-Phalanx
This is the first part of the third part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at the...
10 months ago
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...
TheCollector
How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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TheCollector
Performance Artist Tags Controversial Courbet Nude with “Me Too”
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TheCollector
Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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TheCollector
What Is Traditional Lakota Art of the Great Plains?
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TheCollector
Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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Classical Wisdom
How to Deal with Change: Advice from the Stoics
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
4 months ago
Everything changes and nothing stands still.
History Today Feed
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:52
6 months ago
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:52
Classical Wisdom
Dionysus
The God of Wine!
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History Today Feed
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
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‘All His Spies’ and ‘Spycraft’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:25
TheCollector
How Did German Expressionism Change The History of Cinema?
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TheCollector
Cape Town’s Troubled Colonial History
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TheCollector
The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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TheCollector
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
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TheCollector
7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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TheCollector
How Did People Get Paid in the Pre-Columbian Americas? (Not in Gold)
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6 Most Common Ethical Dilemmas of the 21st Century
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History Today Feed
Inventing Cyrillic
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
7 months ago
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
TheCollector
Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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History Today Feed
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
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‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
TheCollector
Why Is Edward Hopper Cinema’s Favorite Painter?
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TheCollector
Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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Res Obscura
A very deep history of Halloween
Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
2 months ago
Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
A Collection of...
Collections: The Mediterranean Iron Omni-Spear
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron...
a year ago
This week, on a bit of a lark, we’re going to discuss the most common weapon, by far, in the Iron Age Mediterranean (focusing on the period from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC): the humble, effective and ubiquitous thrusting spear. In particular, I want to discuss the striking...
TheCollector
Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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TheCollector
Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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TheCollector
The Titans: The Greek Gods Before the Olympians
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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TheCollector
What Was the Gran Sasso Raid?
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
2 months ago
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
TheCollector
7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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Which Presidents Are in Your Wallet? The Faces of US Dollar Bills
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Why Are There Only Four Gospels?
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Adolf Hitler: The Life of One of the Most Reviled & Notorious Humans
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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10 Historic Towns Near New York City to Visit
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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History Today Feed
‘Ocean’ and ‘Tracks on the Ocean’ review
‘Ocean’ and ‘Tracks on the Ocean’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/06/2025 - 11:02
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‘Ocean’ and ‘Tracks on the Ocean’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/06/2025 - 11:02
TheCollector
The Philosophy of the Oxford Group: Vegetarianism & Animal Rights
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French & Belgian Occupation of the Ruhr: A Postwar Reparations Crisis
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Who Am I, Really? A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery
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Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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Warfare in the Bronze Age: Tactics, Weapons, Battles
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TheCollector
8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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History Today Feed
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
10 months ago
What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 01:00
TheCollector
Stolen Rubens Returns to Germany After 80 Years
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6 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
News Just In: Dr W Joins TikTok – @dralun7
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still...
4 weeks ago
Yes, it’s true – I’ve finally joined the 21st century and decided to try something new. I am still only setting things up, so please be patient with the extremely cheesy and clunky vids as I try to work out what I’m doing! I’ve only got a couple of videos up at the moment too, …...
African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
10 months ago
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
History Today Feed
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
11 months ago
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
TheCollector
5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part IV: The Senate
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the...
a year ago
This is the the fourth part of our our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the ‘Middle’ Republic.’ Over the last few posts we looked at the role of Roman magistrates who carried out a...
TheCollector
Stonehenge Central Altar Stone Came From Scotland, Not Wales
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4 months ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
8 months ago
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
TheCollector
How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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TheCollector
Nike Sneakers Designed for Spike Lee Sold for $50,800
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Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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10 Banned Literary Classics You Might Not Know
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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What Are the 5 Greatest Protest Songs of the 20th Century?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Shield Walls and Spacing: Hollywood Mobs and Ancient Tactics
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy...
a year ago
This week, we’re going to take a look at a different aspect of ancient infantry tactics: how heavy infantry shield formations work. While I’ve framed this around ‘shield walls,’ not every kind of shielded heavy infantry fought that way and in practice the line between what is a...
Flashbak
On The Streets of America in the Early 1980s : Relaxing WIth Cigarettes And No AC
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned...
10 months ago
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly;...
TheCollector
6 Artworks Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s Famous Novel
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
3 months ago
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
African History...
A social history of the Lamu city-state (1370-1885)
Journal of African cities chapter 5
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Journal of African cities chapter 5
Classical Wisdom
Happy Holidays
From Anya, Joel and Frida
a year ago
From Anya, Joel and Frida
TheCollector
How Did Sappho’s Love Life Influence Her Poetry?
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TheCollector
Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Let Them Eat Cake: 28 Sweet Birthday Cake Snapshots
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a...
11 months ago
According to the Greeks of ancient time – it was they who first put candles on a cake to mark a birthday – you need to blow them out in a single puff for the smoke to carry your wishes to god, in order for them to come true. Yep, that’s where you’ve been … Continue reading "Let...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
9 months ago
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
Trying to Understand...
Russia/Ukraine is not a sports competition.
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
a year ago
Victory in war requires a bit of thought.
TheCollector
Remedios Varo: A Female Surrealist Painter Who Isn’t Frida Kahlo
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TheCollector
Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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TheCollector
Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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TheCollector
Who Exactly Were the Hospitallers?
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CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
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Flashbak
The Boston Years: On The Streets 1972-75
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In 1972, Philip Flip Collier was in Boston. Philip, who has previously shared his terrific photographs of 1970s NYC, enrolled at the city’s New England School of Photography where he studied for the next two years with the hope of becoming a commercial photographer, but I could...
TheCollector
Who Invented the Refrigerator?
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TheCollector
German Art Collector Loses Ancient Egyptian Mask
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African History...
Africa and Europe during the age of mutual exploration: a Swahili traveler's description of 19th...
The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on...
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The late modern period that began in the early 19th century was the height of mutual exploration on a global scale in which African travelers were active agents.
TheCollector
Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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TheCollector
What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
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TheCollector
Roman Goddess: Who Is Pomona?
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TheCollector
Parmigianino Altarpiece Back On View After 10-Year Conservation
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Cecilia Beaux: Esteemed American Portraitist
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CrimethInc.
Announcing The Beautiful Idea : A New Podcast
Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media...
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Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media platforms on a new podcast, The Beautiful Idea, which will offer reporting and analysis of current events. The first episode of The Beautiful Idea has just been released!
In their own...
History Today Feed
The Great Fire of Smyrna
The Great Fire of Smyrna
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Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
The Great Fire of Smyrna
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 07:00
TheCollector
Is Ancient Greece Really the Cradle of Western Civilization?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Words and Worlds: Does Language Shape Our Reality?
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Classical Wisdom
Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
JamesHoare
Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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5 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Typhoons and mold
For every traveling sailor, comes a time when the boat has to stay alone in a foreign country. For...
over a year ago
For every traveling sailor, comes a time when the boat has to stay alone in a foreign country. For us, this happened this year in Japan. We'd never left Pino alone before, never for more than a week. We were apprehensive at first, but decided it would be a good learning...
TheCollector
Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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TheCollector
Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
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TheCollector
What’s the Creation Myth in Norse Mythology?
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
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a year ago
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Service to what nation?
Why people should stop talking about conscription.
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TheCollector
Dragons Across Cultures & Mythologies: Here Be Dragons!
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a year ago
TheCollector
Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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Flashbak
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
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TheCollector
What Are the Challenges of Creating ‘True Crime’ Stories?
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TheCollector
World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
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TheCollector
L’Anse aux Meadows: The Viking Settlement of North America
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TheCollector
Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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TheCollector
Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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8 months ago
History Today Feed
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Was the Salon des Refusés?
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Was Roy Lichtenstein an Innovator or a Copycat?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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TheCollector
Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery Works Destroyed by Fire
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TheCollector
5 Forgotten Fights on the Eastern Front in WWI
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TheCollector
The Sociocultural Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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Ancient Rome Vs Pontus: The Mithridatic Wars (88-63 BCE)
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Who speaks of the Armenians?
Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
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Britain is in bed with Putin's friends
TheCollector
4 Key Non-Aligned States During the Cold War
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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JamesHoare
Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
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‘Catland’ by Kathryn Hughes review
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Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:54
TheCollector
The Bay of Pigs Invasion: The US Fails to Overthrow Communist Cuba
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TheCollector
Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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TheCollector
Claudius: The Roman Emperor Who Became a Pumpkin
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TheCollector
Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis
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A Brief History of Collecting Art
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TheCollector
George Herbert Mead on the Birth & Evolution of the Self
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History Today Feed
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
5 months ago
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
Trying to Understand...
Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
You don't need to know that.
9 months ago
You don't need to know that.
TheCollector
Frida Kahlo Exhibition Heads to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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3 months ago
Flashbak
A Tour of The Westwood Mall, Michigan, 1972 – 1984
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are...
2 months ago
We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are from the store’s opening on August 3 1972. We see shopper browsing for music in Recordland beneath a poster for the singer Cyndi Lauper, buying into the ‘grapefruit diet’, getting...
TheCollector
What Is Ockham’s Razor?
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a month ago
Trying to Understand...
The Politics of Exhaustion.
And the exhaustion of politics.
6 months ago
And the exhaustion of politics.
TheCollector
John Ruskin: His Key Ideas that Defined an Artistic Era
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a year ago
TheCollector
A Brief History of Blackface (& Its Legacy)
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
a year ago
Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles
j.hoare
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:08
TheCollector
The Tragic Life of Kermit Roosevelt & the Burden of Legacy
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TheCollector
The Second Punic War: How Hannibal Almost Conquered Rome
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Atlanta?
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TheCollector
What Are The Most Popular Myths About the Council of Nicaea?
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TheCollector
What Are the Best-known Post-Impressionist Paintings?
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6 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Frances Bay, Yuculta and Dent Rapids, Shoal Bay, Port Neville, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Fury Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C. north coast...
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...
TheCollector
What Are the Key Influences That Shaped the French New Wave?
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9 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Conquest and Liberation of Academia
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
a month ago
During my graduate studies (’93-97), I looked at the history of prizes in science.
TheCollector
Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
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5 months ago
TheCollector
The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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8 months ago
TheCollector
Notre Dame Unveils Plans for Contemporary Stained Glass
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History Today Feed
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
5 months ago
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
History Today Feed
The Death of Caspar Hauser
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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11 months ago
TheCollector
The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo: A Dark & Strange Story
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12 months ago
TheCollector
Delian League: Rise & Fall of the Empire of Athens
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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a year ago
TheCollector
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Story of Magic & Heartbreak
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Frick Collection Announces April 2025 Reopening
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2 months ago
African History...
A history of the Massina empire (1818-1862)
the sucessor of Songhai
a year ago
TheCollector
Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
2 weeks ago
Habsburg Prague, Capital of the Renaissance
JamesHoare
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
How Did the Islamic Golden Age Shape Knowledge and Discovery?
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2 weeks ago
TheCollector
How the Iroquois Confederacy Inspired the US Women’s Rights Movement
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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a year ago
TheCollector
Italian Government Bans Loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art
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8 months ago
TheCollector
The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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TheCollector
Which Countries Have the Most Official Languages?
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4 months ago
Flashbak
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Trekkie Who Convinced Nichelle Nichols To Stay On The Show
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther...
11 months ago
Actress Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) once recalled how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) convinced her to remain on Star Trek after she had decided to leave the series for a starring role on Broadway. In 1966, Star Trek creator...
History Today Feed
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
10 months ago
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
TheCollector
3 Beautiful Places in the North of England Tourists Tend to Neglect
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
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TheCollector
Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
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11 months ago
TheCollector
What Does the New Testament Say About Hell?
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a week ago
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.
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Donsol, designed a donsol turnip.
Uxn, wrote a file browser...
TheCollector
B-24 Liberators: The Aircraft That Ended the Reign of the U-Boat
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TheCollector
Aristotle on Logic: Deduction, Syllogisms, and Truth
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a year ago
TheCollector
The History of Porto & 21 Amazing Historic Sites You Should Visit
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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4 months ago
TheCollector
The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
a year ago
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
History Today Feed
A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:07
a month ago
A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:07
TheCollector
Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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5 months ago
African History...
The myth of Mansa Musa's enslaved entourage
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the...
a year ago
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
TheCollector
Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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3 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Pilgrims?
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a month ago
Flashbak
Arnaldo Putzu and His Fabulous Hand-Painted Covers for Look-In Magazine And Movie Posters
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the...
5 months ago
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the 1960s and 1970s you’ve seen his work on movie posters and magazine covers. Born in Rome, Putzu studied at the Rome Academy and discovered a love of portrait painting. After...
Res Obscura
Why drug history?
Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
11 months ago
Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
Trying to Understand...
The Machine Stops.
And fiddling won't fix it.
4 months ago
And fiddling won't fix it.
Overcoming Bias
Fear Change
Evolution in animals selects not only for static features, like claws, but also for behaviors that...
4 days ago
Evolution in animals selects not only for static features, like claws, but also for behaviors that change with context.
TheCollector
Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Tragedy of Ajax
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
7 months ago
Greece's Second Greatest Soldier?
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...
TheCollector
Why Do I Care What Others Think? A Philosophical View of Self-Esteem
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Front Triennial Canceled Due to Lack of Funding
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11 months ago
TheCollector
John Sellars on Aristotle’s Life, Philosophy, and Relevance Today
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8 Historical Places to Visit in Devon
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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Classical Wisdom
LIVE Event: What is Plagiarism?
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
12 months ago
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
TheCollector
Were They Really World Wars? WWI & WWII Outside of Europe
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a year ago
TheCollector
A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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a year ago
TheCollector
The 5 Most Ridiculous Ways the CIA Tried & Failed to Kill Fidel Castro
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