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The Prophecies of Merlin The Prophecies of Merlin JamesHoare Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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The Man Who Sold The Moon (1951 edition) This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a...
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This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case undefined
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World? undefined
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Inventing Cyrillic Inventing Cyrillic JamesHoare Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
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Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
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This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
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10 Representations of Judith Slaying Holofernes in Painting undefined
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage undefined
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Cabal of Naples: The True Story of Naples’ Gang of Baroque Artists undefined
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Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin undefined
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Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation? undefined
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Photos of Britain’s Post-War Youth By Roger Mayne British photographer Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) documented the lives of young people growing-up in...
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British photographer Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) documented the lives of young people growing-up in Britain in the mid-1950s and ‘60s.     Self-taught and influential in the acceptance of photography as an art form, Mayne was passionate about photographing human life as he found...
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6 Key Battles of the Wars of the Roses undefined
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No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain So who does?
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know undefined
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Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests undefined
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art) undefined
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a brief note on the intellectual contributions of African scholars in the diaspora the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
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Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982 Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
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Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
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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...
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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 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,...
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible? undefined
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What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects? undefined
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The Sad History of Canada’s Inuit High Arctic Relocations undefined
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Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
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The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no matches. How did they manage to smoke?” Robin: “They threw one cigarette overboard and the boat became a cigarette lighter.” – The Question asked in Batman, 1966     The question mark...
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Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road JamesHoare Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
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4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema undefined
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How to use generative AI for historical research Four real-world case studies, and some thoughts on what not to do
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother? undefined
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The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria JamesHoare Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
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Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects JamesHoare Thu, 02/15/2024 - 09:26
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family undefined
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Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece undefined
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a complete history of Mombasa ca. 600-1895. Journal of African cities: chapter 13
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7 African Myths About Animals undefined
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5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon undefined
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Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring undefined
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review ‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review JamesHoare Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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Get to Know Alma Mahler: Composer, Muse, and Scandalous Woman undefined
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview undefined
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Lucio Fontana Piece Could Set Auction Record at Sotheby’s undefined
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The Months: Gardens of Art by Eugène Grasset In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French...
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In 1894, Eugène Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) received a commission from the French department store La Belle Jardinière to create 12 original works of art to be used as a calendar. Grasset’s woodcuts show women in fashionable costumes of the period each bearing a sign...
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Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? Which Is the Correct Name? undefined
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Meet Queen Cat, Secret Cat and Dunce Cat From Kittens and Cats: A First Reader (1911) The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your...
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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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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath) undefined
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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought? undefined
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Quipu: How Did the Inca Record Information with Cords & Knots? undefined
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What Is Nestorianism? undefined
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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...
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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...
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What Five Philosophers Have to Say About Physical Exercise undefined
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A Look at London in 1975 with English Eccentrics and Mr Whippy It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by...
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It’s 1975 on Flashbak. We’re in and around London in the company of David Rostance. Let’s begin by shopping for a Mr Whippy ice cream on Gypsy Hill, south of the River Thames. Or maybe a cider or Brandy Alexander lolly is more to your taste? You can see the full range of British...
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Bacon and Monet Landscapes to Lead Christie’s Evening Sale undefined
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Summary of changes for May 2023 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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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 May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes 100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
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Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967) Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space. This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
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Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space. This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism? undefined
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How Did the Protestant Reformation Influence European Art? undefined
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Archaeologists Unearth a Building in the Valley of the Temples undefined
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Cold Snapshots – Vintage Holiday Fun in the Snow and Ice If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection...
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If you’ve not seen little people on vintage Christmas cards, please do. It’s a terrific collection of images. A dip into Robert E. Jackson’s sublime collection of snapshots never disappoints. And when you’ve seen the cards, you should enjoy his pictures of revellers rocking...
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The Full English Breakfast: History of a British Tradition undefined
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE undefined
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Venice’s Nordic Pavilion Receives a Massive Chinese Dragon undefined
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Rationalism 101: A Historical Overview undefined
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10 Historic Christmas Towns in the US to Visit undefined
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Has Depression Always Been Around? The History of a Timeless Disorder undefined
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Why drug history? Drugs and spices play an outsized role in world history — but it's often a hidden one
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The Life of St. Francis of Assisi: Patron of Animals undefined
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What Was the Gospel of Thomas? undefined
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The Tudor War on Libel The Tudor War on Libel JamesHoare Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England? undefined
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4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema undefined
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What Are Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Top Achievements? undefined
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1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History? undefined
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5 Timeless Financial Tips from Greek and Roman Philosophers undefined
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick undefined
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What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness undefined
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The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear? undefined
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The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI undefined
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‘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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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings? undefined
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What Is the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence? From Descartes to Turing undefined
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome? undefined
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Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History undefined
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5 Female Philosophers That You Should Know undefined
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Sutton Hoo: Inside an Early English Ship Burial undefined
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Who Were the Kuomintang? undefined
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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...
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Fireside this week! Next week, with luck, I’ll have my ‘On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon’ up as an addendum to our discussion of Hellenistic armies. But in the meantime, it is a fireside, and I thought, since it was just recently May the Fourth, we might talk some Star...
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Which Biblical Scriptures Present Gratitude at Thanksgiving? undefined
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Fireside Friday, November 15, 2024 Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
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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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The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races undefined
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Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
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It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
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Three Men Convicted of Stealing Ming Dynasty Vase undefined
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What Was Organization Todt? undefined
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How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare undefined
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day? undefined
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The Modern World Is Boring. Where are the heroes and the adventures now?
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The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text...
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First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text book made from tempera and gold leaf on parchment. Shelf marked Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 0457, the work is a Latin translation of Avicenna’s Canon medicinae, one of...
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Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire undefined
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement undefined
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Existential Crisis: What Is It and How Can We Overcome It? undefined
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy? undefined
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The Political Effects of the 1979 Iranian Revolution undefined
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Stock Car Racing in 1972 In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
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In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
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An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
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From Wartime Reserve to Pop Culture: What Is the History of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On?’ undefined
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The Louvre Seeks Donations to Buy Chardin’s Strawberries Work undefined
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A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa. Africa's past carved in ivory
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Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II? undefined
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Understanding 5 Famous Quotes by Descartes undefined
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rainy with a chance of mosquitoes Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign...
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Nuku Hiva, a green mountainous island in the Pacific, straight out of Jurassic Park. Just as foreign and just as wild, except instead of hungry lizards there are mosquitoes, also known as the vampires of the Marquesas. Before arriving, we didn't know what it was going to be like...
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Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible? undefined
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5 Fascinating Tales of Baba Yaga, the Slavic Witch undefined
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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...
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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...
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria undefined
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Armand Henrion: The Artist Who Always Painted Himself As A Clown Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist...
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Armand Henrion (1875 – 1958) was a Belgian-born artist. He contributed to the Expressionist movement, worked in France and became a French citizen. And he liked to paint self-portraits – hundreds of them – in which he is dressed as a clown (more Pierrot than Bozo).     Pierrot...
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Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich undefined
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What Is the Hill of the Buddha? undefined
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How to Explore the Galapagos Islands for Its Natural Wonders undefined
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4 Key Techniques of 20th-Century Photography undefined
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How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t) undefined
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How The Charlie Brown Christmas Special Got Jazz And Came Alive “We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news...
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“We’re living in times where so much is done to manipulate us. And things last for, what, a news cycle? A few minutes? This [album] is something that’s lasted 50 years. And not only lasted, but grown … I think there’s just a humanness” — Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince...
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What is TIME? And Dates? The Creation of the Calendar for the New Year
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How Can We Prevent Character Assassination? Corruption in the Ancient World
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Who Were the Most Significant Post-Impressionists? undefined
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Get to Know Meret Oppenheim Through 7 Works undefined
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How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity? undefined
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)? undefined
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6 of Katherine Mansfield’s Short Stories You Need to Read undefined
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Action! 4 Films Inspired by History’s Natural Disasters undefined
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Got Live If You Want It: John Scott’s Concert Photographs of Alice Cooper, Bryan Ferry, John Lydon... Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a...
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Never let go of your dreams because nobody else is going to make them happen. When John Scott was a child he harboured dreams of becoming a photographer. He roamed around his parents’ home and snapped pictures in his head. He had a talent for it which he thought of turning into a...
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Einstein vs. Bergson: A Historic Debate About Time undefined
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Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024 What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
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What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique undefined
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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth? undefined
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Louis Althusser on the Link Between Ideology and the State Apparatus undefined
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Egyptian Sun-god: Who Is Ra? undefined
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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...
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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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes TinyBASIC, implemented TinyBASIC in Uxntal. Left, added a...
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years? undefined
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Give All to Love: A New Documentary on Ralph Waldo Emerson Debuts undefined
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What Are the 5 Tallest Mountains in the World? undefined
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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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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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Summary of changes for August Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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Is “neo-imperialism” the only path to development? On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
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Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art undefined
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World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific? undefined
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Searching In Science (1965) To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
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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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What Are Salvador Dalí’s Composition Techniques? undefined
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One, Two (1965) The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
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The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do. DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
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Homo Erectus: The Most Successful Human? undefined
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Summary of changes for March 2023 Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March. Summary Of Changes Donsol, added 100r logo to splash screen on the rom. 100r.co, added a new page: diy carbonation system. Updated Saving fuel, Engine rebuild and...
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life? undefined
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Roman Military Ranks: From Legionary to General undefined
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What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time undefined
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Who is the Real FDR? undefined
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8 Great Women Sculptors You Need to Know undefined
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Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive undefined
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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
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest undefined
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a brief note on the role of Africans in the early Islamic expansion an African kingdom in southern Italy.
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Ancient Egyptian Structure Discovered Near Giza Pyramids undefined
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African History...
A history of the Buganda kingdom. government in central Africa.
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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...
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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 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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The Dark History of Australia’s Blackbirding undefined
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Rules, Rules Rules Because that's all they can do.
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Calling Time on BC and AD Calling Time on BC and AD JamesHoare Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:01
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‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review ‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’...
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Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976) Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
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Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic. Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
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A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830) From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
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Why Are Aristotle’s “Categories” Fundamental to Logic? undefined
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Moe’s Photos of Jacob Riis House On New York City’s Lower East Side 1977-1983 In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th...
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In 1977, Moe a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses decided to capture his neighborhood from East 10th Street to East 12th Street on Avenue D, Lower East Side, New York City, writes Efrain ‘Kid Love’ Rodriguez. The Summer was hot, the Son of Sam was terrorizing the streets of New...
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French Antique Art Dealers Against New E.U. Import Restrictions undefined
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‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull “When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
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“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
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‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review ‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review JamesHoare Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
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Lower Manhattan in 1973 These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
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These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May 1973 in as part of the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which partnered with professional photographers to take pictures of America. The project collected more...
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Finding The Original Drugstore Cowboy : Los Angeles In 1980 Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith...
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Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith Jacobson Marciano. In 1980, the coffee shop was closing forever.”The term “drugstore cowboy” came from here to mean a young wannabe whippersnapper who wanted to get into Westerns but...
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An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War An Uyghur Chieftain in China’s Civil War j.hoare Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:00
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8 Marcel Duchamp Paintings You Should Know About undefined
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What Are the Six Labors of Theseus? undefined
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Sequoyah: The Man Who Created the Cherokee Written Language undefined
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An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women JamesHoare Sun, 05/19/2024 - 00:00
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Getting Used To Being Weak. It's worse than you probably imagine.
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What Is the History of the Hudson’s Bay Company? undefined
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A history of the Lozi kingdom. ca. 1750-1911. state and society in south-central Africa
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10 History-Rich But Affordable US Cities You Can Move to undefined
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon An Ottoman Winter in Toulon JamesHoare Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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On the Spot: Alice Hunt On the Spot: Alice Hunt JamesHoare Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:40
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution undefined
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a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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What Was Operation Downfall? undefined
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization undefined
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‘Ain Ghazal: One of the Oldest Places in Human Civilization undefined
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How Fur Trade Resulted in All-Out War: The Algonquin vs. The Iroquois undefined
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Why Jimi Hendrix Preferred Linda McCartney To 19 Naked Women Jimi Hendrix was a megastar. At his short-lived peak, he was the world’s highest earning musician....
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Jimi Hendrix was a megastar. At his short-lived peak, he was the world’s highest earning musician. But record companies were uncertain how to sell the man behind the music who was banned by the BBC. For the album Are You Experienced, photographer Karl Ferris snapped the band with...
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Manhattan in 1990 – NYC Before the Clean-Up At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some...
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At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some of its edge – and maybe a little of its spark – but was cleaner, safer and more tourist friendly. These photograph of the city – via Watchman – show us Manhattan in … Continue...
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When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why? When Did Britain’s Age of Deference End – and Why? JamesHoare Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:19
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A Journey to the Moon: A science fiction poem for children (1954) An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary...
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An unusual children's book consisting of a long poem about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and an imaginary trip to the Moon. It is highly illustrated and worth a look if you have not seen it. It was colored in places in crayon by a child but that sort of adds to the charm of someone who...
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How the Nazis Looted Art in the Netherlands: Dienststelle Mühlmann undefined
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When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery” undefined
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6 Must-See English Castles undefined
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How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally? Here are a few modest ideas.
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome undefined
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8 Outstanding Women in the History of Philosophy undefined
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A history of the west African diaspora in Arabia and Jerusalem before 1900 The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators Discovered in Pompeii undefined
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Trump and the Rise of Asia My interview with "Atlantico"
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A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD demystifying an ancient African society
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What Is Solipsism? undefined
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know undefined
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Does Might Make Right? The Melian Dialogue of Thucydides undefined
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‘Look at Me’: Scot Sothern’s powerful photographs of life on LA’s streets In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange...
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In amongst the crowds drifting along Hollywood Boulevard there’s an old guy sitting on an orange bucket. He’s wearing dirty jeans and a grey hoodie. The guy’s in his seventies. Weather-worn. Grizzled beard. Walking stick. Back trouble caused by “old spinal injuries and bad...
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Who Is Grace Jones? Androgyny in Art undefined
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A History Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro undefined
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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends Who Really Existed undefined
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Ukraine: A Further Guide for the Perplexed. They didn't know. But they know now.
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Moon Fleet Log Book (1966) The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came...
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The Moon Fleet Log Book was a book distributed by Wall's Ice Cream to collect space cards that came with the ice cream. There were spaces for 24 cards. This book was incomplete but still worth sharing with you.
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Women Fight for Fairness at Academies of Art undefined
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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...
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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...
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The Major Battle of the American Revolution That Never Happened undefined
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Taming and domesticating the wild: the War-Elephants of ancient Aksum and Kush In his 1668 description of the West African kingdom of Benin, the Dutch writer Olfert Dapper...
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In his 1668 description of the West African kingdom of Benin, the Dutch writer Olfert Dapper reported that “The king shows himself only once a year to his people, going out of his court on horseback, accompanied by three or four hundred noblemen on horseback.”
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Elizabeth Anderson: What is the Point of Equality? undefined
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Your favourite half-British president We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
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Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa undefined
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A General History of Iron Technology in Africa ca. 2000BC-1900AD. The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of...
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The smelting and working of iron is arguably the best known among the pre-colonial technologies of Africa, and the continent is home to some of the world's oldest sites of ironworking.
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Marx’s German Ideology: What is Historical and Dialectical Materialism? undefined
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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...
Hundred Rabbits
captain what is this After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on...
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After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
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Is It Rational to Believe in God? 5 Objections to Pascal’s Wager undefined
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Posters From London’s Psychedelic UFO Club – 1966-1967 “In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s...
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“In the Roundhouse, the UFO, and the Middle Earth Club in London everyone seems to get it, and it’s as if we are all in on the same joke” – Andy Summer on London’s UFO Club     Founded by Joe Boyd and John Hopkins, London’s psychedelic UFO Club was small and short-lived, running...
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Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps! Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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Some Day I'll Be an Aerospace Engineer (1967) A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the...
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A "career book' today to inspire young people to pursue engineering. This is a little later in the space race but they did have a clear plan laid out for creating the engineers they might need. The school library was usually full of these career books to inspire academic...
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What Is the Meaning of Utopia? undefined
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Identipop, Build Your Own Popstar, 1969 With Identipops you could fashion 74 press-out pieces to make ‘thousands of faces – stars and...
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With Identipops you could fashion 74 press-out pieces to make ‘thousands of faces – stars and unknowns’. The unknowns are easy to spot – but can you identify all the popstars on the game’s box design? Made in the UKL by Play Value Ltd  – they produced similar games, also from the...
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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Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was narcosynthesis Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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8 Things to See in Tokyo: A Guide For Art Enthusiasts undefined
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Edward IV: The Life of a Man Who Was King Twice undefined
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Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor undefined
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