Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
9 months ago
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10 Pieces of Legislation Affecting America’s Indigenous People
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Dreams of Space -...
The Young Adventurer's Pocket Book of Space Travel (1954)
Another illustration intensive book. This one is only 3" tall and 2 " wide so you might have missed...
a year ago
Another illustration intensive book. This one is only 3" tall and 2 " wide so you might have missed it :) . It was a premium with Mickey Mouse Weekly magazine. Evidently the magazine came with some pages that you could fold up into a tiny book. The others I have found evidence of...
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Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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Ancient Town Beneath London’s National Gallery Revealed
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The Renaissance Women of Italy: 10 Extraordinary Artists
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Rococo Art & Architecture: Definition, Characteristics, Artists
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11 months ago
Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
a year ago
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos
doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as...
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doppelganger (n.) Wraith. literally: double-goer. Apparition of a living person, 1826 (from 1824 as a German word in English). – OED We are more alike than many of us hope. Photographer François Brunelle has spent years tracking down real-life doppelgängers — people who are...
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
6 months ago
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
The Dallas Museum of Art Laid Off Eight Percent of Its Staff
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a year ago
African History...
A history of Women's political power and matriliny in the kingdom of Kongo.
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which...
a year ago
In the 19th century, anthropologists were fascinated by the concept of matrilineal descent in which kinship is traced through the female line. Matriliny was often confounded with matriarchy as a supposedly earlier stage of social evolution than patriarchy. Matriliny thus became a...
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
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The Celtic Invasion of Greece & The Unknown Battle of Thermopylae
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5 months ago
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‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:25
11 months ago
‘With Her Own Hair’: A Victorian Prisoner’s Art
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:25
Classical Wisdom
The First Stoic
Zeno of Citium
5 months ago
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Study Shows ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Scientifically Accurate
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3 months ago
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Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?
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8 months ago
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John Martin’s Thrilling Illustrations for Paradise Lost (1827)
“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death...
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“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe” – The opening lines to Paradise Lost by John Milton, illustrated by John Martin John Milton’s (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) epic poem...
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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a month ago
Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
The Milky Way and The...
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“Protector of the Indians”: Who Was Fray Bartolome de las Casas?
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The Greek Mythology Behind Famous Constellations
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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a year ago
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Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of Egypt’s New Kingdom?
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Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
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Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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3 months ago
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Narmer Palette: Decoding Its Iconography & Importance
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6 months ago
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
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Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
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10 months ago
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Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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10 months ago
Trying to Understand...
No More Heroes.
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
a month ago
Pity the nation that needs someone else's.
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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11 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Where parents make a difference
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
9 months ago
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
Trying to Understand...
Let's Hear It For The "Underlying Causes."
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
a year ago
Here's the answer. What was the question again?
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Who Was Clement of Rome?
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11 months ago
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What Was the Chaco War?
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a year ago
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The Nemean Lion: Heracles’ First Labor & the Birth of a Hero
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Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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10 Weird Events From Presidential Elections
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10 Crazy Facts About the History of Syphilis
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‘Just Stop Oil’ Protestors Cover Stonehenge in Powder Paint
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6 months ago
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6 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Salem Witch Trials
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a year ago
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What Is the Tallest Wonder of the World?
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3 months ago
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Was Andy Warhol Religious?
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10 months ago
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What Is the History of the Blues?
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9 months ago
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6 Revolutionary Works by H. G. Wells
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American Abstract Artist Frank Stella Dies at 87
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7 months ago
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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8 months ago
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The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
3 months ago
The Rebirth of Chivalry is Rained Off
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:18
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
2 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: Victoria to Sitka logbook.
M291, added support for Cyrillic glyphs.
Fractran, released what might be the most in-depth...
Dreams of Space -...
Wonders of Space Travel (1954)
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space...
a year ago
I have not blogged about this pamphlet since 2010 so here is a more complete scan. Wonders of Space Travel was a pamphlet that came enclosed in the May 8th issue of Lion Weekly (#116) in 1954.
Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia...
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What is Virtue According to Nietzsche?
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Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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3 months ago
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Chicago’s Union League Club to Sell Monet Painting
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9 months ago
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
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6 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
Flashbak
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...
5 months ago
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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What Is the History of Hipster Culture?
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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7 months ago
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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3 months ago
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Pastel Purchased For $1,000 Identified as Lost Degas
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
A Few Spots Left
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
a month ago
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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What Are the Most Similar Languages?
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3 months ago
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Building Reading Skills (1951)
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an...
a year ago
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an aerospace theme for their series of books and since spaceflight was the trend for children they "branded" them. Truly these are pretty dull books even with a couple of space...
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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Charles Darwin: 5 Key Facts About His Life and Work
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a year ago
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Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
11 months ago
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
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The Wild Universe of Fletcher Hanks – The Outsider Comic Book Artist (1939-1941)
Stardust, Fantomah, Big Red McLane and Space Smith. Just some of the superheroes created by American...
9 months ago
Stardust, Fantomah, Big Red McLane and Space Smith. Just some of the superheroes created by American cartoonist Fletcher Hanks (December 1, 1889 – January 22, 1976) in a two-year flurry of creativity in which he wrote, penciled, inked and lettered 51 stories. As Joshua LH Burnett...
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Who Was Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi?
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Stolen Rubens Returns to Germany After 80 Years
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6 months ago
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What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?
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a year ago
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Auctioned for $6 Million
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a month ago
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Noumenal and Phenomenal: What Were Kant’s ‘Two Worlds’?
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6 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
a week ago
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will Vs Determinism
2 months ago
History Today Feed
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
a month ago
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
Dreams of Space -...
Bozo and His Rocket Ship -Capitol Record-Reader (1947)
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called...
9 months ago
Here an old piece of "rocket" ephemera. Back when there were these big black round things called "records," there were children's record-readers. My mom had some of these from here childhood so I actually read some of them. You would put a stack of records on (this one had 4...
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Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
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9 months ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: August 2, 2024
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one)...
4 months ago
Hey folks. We’re talking a mulligan this week, as the pedant household has gotten (one by one) whatever fresh COVID-19 variant is going around. Everyone is fine, but being sick left me pretty exhausted over the past few days with fewer productive writing hours available. Since I...
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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5 months ago
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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2 months ago
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10 Heartbreaking Facts About the Rwandan Genocide
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11 months ago
African History...
The colonial myth of 'Sub-Saharan Africa' in medieval Islamic geography: the view from Egypt and...
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10 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Honesty: What's In It For Me?
First, do lots of harm.
a year ago
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Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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7 months ago
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What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
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a year ago
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‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
4 months ago
‘Massacre in the Clouds’ by Kim A. Wagner review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:01
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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6 months ago
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What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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9 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
3 weeks ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
2 weeks ago
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 09:36
Trying to Understand...
France Saves Europe.
Again. In a manner of speaking.
8 months ago
Again. In a manner of speaking.
History Today Feed
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
7 months ago
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09
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What Are the Origins of the Word Echo?
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How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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How Did People React to Hitler’s Death & Germany’s Surrender?
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The Brink of Nuclear War: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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a year 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".
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, April 12, 2024
Fireside this week! Apologies for having so many of these so close together, but the recent car...
8 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having so many of these so close together, but the recent car troubles I’ve had have eaten into my time quite a lot. At the same time I am getting ready for the annual Society for Military History conference coming at the end of next week. In an...
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947)
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
over a year ago
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight.
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What Are the Strengths of Determinism?
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What Is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)? Origins & History
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Happy Easter! What Are the Origins of Easter?
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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9 months ago
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Washburn Gallery in NY Permanently Closes After Half a Century
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
History and Myth
a year ago
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The Mennour Institute Launched at Paris’s Mennour Gallery
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a year ago
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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 08:38
4 months ago
Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 08:38
Hidden History
The Assassination of Malcolm X
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two...
2 weeks ago
Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference based their strategy on two ideas; the idea that nonviolent civil disobedience, in the tradition of Thoreau and Gandhi, was the only method that the civil rights movement should use, and the idea that white...
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The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo: A Dark & Strange Story
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Was Cardinal Wolsey an Animal Lover?
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What Was Che Guevara Doing in Africa?
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William S. Burroughs: Love is The Painkiller and Cats Are the Cure
“We are the cats inside. We are the cats who cannot walk alone, and for us there is only one place”...
9 months ago
“We are the cats inside. We are the cats who cannot walk alone, and for us there is only one place” – William S. Burroughs It wasn’t all writing, drug taking, walks among the mysteries, cut ups, fomenting revolution, guns and launching assaults on Soho coffee bars in a typical...
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Queen Victoria’s Stalker
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
11 months ago
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
j.hoare
Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:45
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Peter the Apostle?
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4 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and...
a year ago
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social stratification.
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Photos of America’s Most Muscular Bodybuilders – A World of Buttock Make-Up Artists, Sinew and Spray...
The year is young – and your commitment to fitness and that new you for the year has begun to fade....
11 months ago
The year is young – and your commitment to fitness and that new you for the year has begun to fade. Time then to see what you could become if you persevere with photographer Brian Finke’s series on bodybuilding contests. In Most Muscular, Finke, who started his project when he...
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (History & Aftermath)
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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The United States Bill of Rights: History & Overview
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The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
a year ago
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
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Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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African History...
A complete history of Madagascar and the island kingdom of Merina.
State and society on Africa's largest island.
a year ago
State and society on Africa's largest island.
Hundred Rabbits
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...
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 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...
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,...
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Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Grand Experiment Gone Wrong
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Homer, Heracles, and Virgil
a week ago
Homer, Heracles, and Virgil
Flashbak
Magnifying The Moment: Joni Sternbach’s Pictures of NYC Subway Passengers 1976–1981
“Part of the reason I was drawn to the Subway was that it was a perfect unchoreographed stage....
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“Part of the reason I was drawn to the Subway was that it was a perfect unchoreographed stage. Chance brought me together with a crowd of unknowns. It was up to me to parse them out and magnify the moment.” – Joni Sternbach on her pictures of NYC Subway Passengers in the 1970s ...
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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Doctors Against Genocide Cancels Event at Holocaust Museum
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Through the Looking Glass with Robert Cumming – Pictures
American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no...
11 months ago
American artist Robert Cumming (October 7, 1943 – December 16, 2021) appreciated fun. He saw no point in trying to achieve anything else in life. As he put it: “If it’s not fun, there’s no point!” A new book of his conceptual photographs illustrates the point. Above, you can see...
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Ancient Pathways: What Are Ley Lines?
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
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Art for Change: A Brief History of Protest Art
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Meet the “Real” Kingmaker
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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The Electoral College Explained
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Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
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6 Places to Visit in Cape Town for History & Art Lovers
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Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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Global Inequality...
Three steps to freedom
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
10 months ago
Secessionism and the collapse of Communist federations
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Lucy Noakes
On the Spot: Lucy Noakes
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/11/2024 - 08:43
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On the Spot: Lucy Noakes
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/11/2024 - 08:43
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The ERR: How the Nazis Plundered France’s Priceless Art
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New Study Reveals Fresh Insight Into Mayan Sacrifices
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great?
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman...
7 months ago
This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, ‘the...
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UN Committee Votes Against “At Risk” Designation for Stonehenge
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7 of the Most Historically Important Sites in Japan
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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10 Things to See on Your Artistic Expedition Through Los Angeles
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Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 11:12
11 months ago
Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
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The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Who Was Louise Bourgeois? 7 Facts About the Surrealist Artist
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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One Night At The Empire Roller Disco, Brooklyn NYC – February 1980
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William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
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How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
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