A Collection of...
Comes the Hiatus, 2024!
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards...
4 months ago
Dear Readers! As I’ve noted during the summer, I was planning on a one to two month hiatus towards the end of this year in order to allow me to focus on finalizing the manuscript of my book project, a study of the cost of fielding armies in the third and second centuries BC. That...
TheCollector
5 Must-Read Works by Aldous Huxley
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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
2 weeks ago
‘Ocean’ and ‘Tracks on the Ocean’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/06/2025 - 11:02
TheCollector
What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
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What 5 Simple Stoic Practices Can You Integrate in Your Life?
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‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
7 months ago
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
TheCollector
What Caused the Dancing Plague?
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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History Today Feed
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
6 months ago
50 Years of Cyprus Divided
JamesHoare
Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
London’s Old Master Sales Squeak by Expectations
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Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War: Power and Proliferation
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TheCollector
Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
11 months ago
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
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Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:00
4 months ago
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:00
TheCollector
The Battle of Oriskany: A Civil War in New York
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TheCollector
New Study Reveals Ancient Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc
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Classical Wisdom
How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
10 months ago
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
TheCollector
5 Most Influential Blues Musicians of All Time
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How Socrates Perceive Life, Death, and the Afterlife?
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African History...
The 'hidden founders' of African studies in Europe: African intellectuals in the Holy Roman Empire...
In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then...
a month ago
In June 1652, the Ethiopian scholar Abba Gorgoryos reached the city of Nuremburg in what was then the Holy Roman Empire (modern Germany) where he met Hiob Ludolf, an envoy and linguist whom later generations of ‘Ethiopists’ would regard as the founder of Ethiopian studies in...
TheCollector
Exploring Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Iconic Buildings
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Canada?
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
5 months ago
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
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The Incredible And True Story Of How Elvis Presley Became Orion, The Masked Singer
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February...
a year ago
Destined to be a leading light to the world, James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998) was known to his fans as Orion. To others he was Elvis Presley. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy...
TheCollector
Claude Picasso Died at Age 76
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:22
10 months ago
Sabbatai Sevi: The Lost Messiah
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:22
TheCollector
Deadly Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles Art Community
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History Today Feed
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
5 months ago
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites in Texas
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What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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TheCollector
What Is Theodicy?
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TheCollector
Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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Flashbak
Watch The Alphabet, David Lynch’s horrific 1968 short,
“There’s a connection between music, film, painting, writing, everything, you’re into, the more...
4 days ago
“There’s a connection between music, film, painting, writing, everything, you’re into, the more they’re going to help each other” – David Lynch David Lynch’s 1968 short The Alphabet was inspired by his first wife Peggy’s niece reciting her ABCs during a nightmare then waking...
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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Wrong Side of...
Hearing the language of Christ on the road to Damascus
Notes on Christian Syria
4 weeks ago
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Who Were the Most Notorious Nuremberg Trial Defendants?
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10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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10 Major Players of the Haitian Revolution
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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
7 months ago
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:27
TheCollector
Why Did Italy Switch Sides During the World Wars?
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Who Is the Archangel Michael? Analyzing an Angel
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What Makes a Conflict a World War?
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10 Must-See Exhibitions in Europe This Year (2025)
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10 Iconic Historic Landmarks in California You Should Visit
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The Amy Carter ‘Love Doll’ – Playing With The President’s Daughter In 1977
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In...
12 months ago
Reporter: Do you, Amy Carter, have a message for the children of America? Amy Carter: “No.” In 1976, nine-year-old Amy Carter left her home in Plains, Georgia, and moved into the White House. People noticed the first child to live at the White House since the days of JFK. And...
Flashbak
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...
2 months ago
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...
TheCollector
Discover the Lost Culture of San Agustín in Colombia
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TheCollector
The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?
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Hidden History
The 1968 Utah Sheep Kill
In 1968, a malfunctioning nerve gas test at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah killed several...
23 hours ago
In 1968, a malfunctioning nerve gas test at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah killed several thousand sheep and provoked an outcry. In March 1968, researchers at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah were scheduled to perform three experiments involving a lethal nerve gas known as...
Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sirens
The Original Femme Fatales?
a year ago
The Original Femme Fatales?
TheCollector
Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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weird medieval guys
Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
a year ago
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
TheCollector
10 Crazy Facts About the History of Syphilis
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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
Classical Wisdom
How to Celebrate the Love of Learning
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
a year ago
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for January 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
11 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of January.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added galley refit, updated lifelines, seamed box cushions, and moisture prevention underliner.
Permacomputing, revamped the page.
Flappy Bird,...
TheCollector
10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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In The Living Room: At Home With The Working Class in The 1980s
“Everything centred on the living room – it’s where everyone met and congregated” – Nick Walpington...
3 months ago
“Everything centred on the living room – it’s where everyone met and congregated” – Nick Walpington on his Living Room project Time to step back inside British homes in the late 1980s with photographer Nick Waplington’s Living Room series. Published as a book in 1991, the...
TheCollector
The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo: A Dark & Strange Story
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Global Inequality...
The politics of physiocracy
Quesnay and China
a year ago
TheCollector
What Was the Most Notorious Trial of the 20th Century? 4 Possible Contenders
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TheCollector
The Louvre Seeks Donations to Buy Chardin’s Strawberries Work
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TheCollector
Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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a year ago
Res Obscura
The (history of) spice must flow
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
11 months ago
Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
CrimethInc.
Fell in Love with Fire : A Documentary about the 2019 Uprising in Chile
Five years in the making, this hour-long film documents the uprising that swept Chile from October...
3 months ago
Five years in the making, this hour-long film documents the uprising that swept Chile from October 2019 to March 2020, showing how everyday people sustained six months of rebellion by creating extensive networks of self-determination and mutual aid.
This is an inspiring portrayal...
Flashbak
Photos of Iggy Pop And The Stooges Playing NYC Club Ungano’s in 1970
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the...
7 months ago
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the Stooges performing at brothers Nick and Arnie Ungano’s basement club on New York’s West 70th Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenues. The ban were celebrating the release of their...
TheCollector
The Statue of Athena Parthenos: Everything You Need to Know
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TheCollector
Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
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Classical Wisdom
Xerxes the Great
More than a Villain
a year ago
TheCollector
Mansa Musa: The Golden Ruler of the Mali Empire
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Classical Wisdom
Does Marcus Matter?
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
a year ago
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
TheCollector
Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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Why Is the Matterhorn So Famous?
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Flashbak
Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the...
5 months ago
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the bikini-clad proletariat, Western holidaymakers, badly disguised secret police and being on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. A self-described “documentarian and historian”, Richter...
TheCollector
10 Ancient Sites in New Mexico You Should Visit
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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...
9 months ago
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...
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Tennessee You Should Visit
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Photographer Photobombs Families In Their Homes (1973)
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom...
5 months ago
For his series Met mijn gezin (With My Family), made in 1973, Dutch photographer Hans Eijkelboom rang the doorbells of strangers’ houses. Having waited the man of the house to leave, Eijkelboom would ask the woman who answered the door to pose in a family portrait with him in the...
TheCollector
How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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A Brief Timeline of Ancient Egyptian Art
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How Did the Tudors Celebrate Christmas?
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9 Unskippable Memorials in Washington DC
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TheCollector
Limpieza de Sangre: Blood Purity in Spain and Mexico
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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.
a year ago
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
History Today Feed
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
4 months ago
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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Discover the Secrets of the Catacombs of Rome
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10 Things to Do at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe
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Anglo-French Wars: 13 Conflicts Between France & England
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TheCollector
What is Postmodern Art? The Genre Defined in 8 Iconic Works
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Open Culture
The Engineering of the Strandbeest: How the Magnificent Mechanical Creatures Have Technologically...
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have...
a month ago
Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have learned about biology and technology. But certain specimens roaming around in the world can blur that line — and in the curious case of the Strandbeesten, they really are roaming...
History Today Feed
Catching Nessie on Film
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
8 months ago
Catching Nessie on Film
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
Open Culture
Hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast from 1938: The Original Tale of Mysterious...
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further...
a month ago
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further sightings in various locations in the region have been lodged on a daily basis, and anxieties about the origin and purpose of these unidentified flying objects have grown apace. “We...
TheCollector
The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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TheCollector
Slavoj Zizek on the 2 Types of Violence
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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...
Open Culture
Hunter S. Thompson Remembers Jimmy Carter’s Captivating Bob Dylan Speech (1974)
51 years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, which “is still...
3 weeks ago
51 years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, which “is still considered a kind of bible of political reporting,” noted Matt Taibbi in a 40th anniversary edition of the book. Fear and Loathing ’72 entered the canon of American political...
TheCollector
Who’s Who of the Kennedys: 9 Notable Members
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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.
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.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
Flashbak
It’s About Time: The Forgotten Song That Made The Beach Boys Cool Again
The Beach Boys were no longer a hit band when Bob Burchman sat in his car in early July 1970,...
5 months ago
The Beach Boys were no longer a hit band when Bob Burchman sat in his car in early July 1970, listening to a tape that Dennis Wilson had given him. Bob wasn’t a Beach Boys fan — he preferred Sly Stone or Marvin Gaye or Bob Dylan or Joni Mitchell or The Beatles — but Dennis, an...
TheCollector
What Are Patricia Piccinini’s Works About?
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Who Was Clement of Rome?
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The Balloon Museum Opens in London
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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators Discovered in Pompeii
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Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought?
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How Napoleon Redefined French Artillery During the Napoleonic Wars
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8 Spots for Exploring Indigenous Art in the American Southwest
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4 Works Inspired By Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
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9 Revelations from Viking Runes
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The Jōmon Period: Japan’s Mysterious Origin Story
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Classical Wisdom
The Story of Thebes
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten...
a year ago
From its captivating mythology and fantastic history, discover this important yet forgotten city-state...
Flashbak
Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E....
a month ago
There’s a weird vibe running through this album of Christmas images. Harvested from Robert E. Jackson’s phenomenal collection of snapshots we see all kinds of unusual goings on. One Christmas card features a photo of the sender covered in rats; on another a man canoodles a...
TheCollector
6 Facts About Hilla von Rebay: The Mastermind Behind the Guggenheim
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Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky on Politics & Media
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Discover This Historic Massachusetts Town Just Beyond Boston’s Reach
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Open Culture
Fred Armisen & Bill Hader’s Comedic Take on the History of Simon and Garfunkel
During their days filming Documentary Now!, a mockumentary series that aired on IFC, Fred Armisen...
2 days ago
During their days filming Documentary Now!, a mockumentary series that aired on IFC, Fred Armisen and Bill Hader teamed up and created a fictionalized “history” of Simon and Garfunkel, telling the “real” story behind the making of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Mrs....
TheCollector
The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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Classical Wisdom
What is Love? And From Where did it Come?
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
11 months ago
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
TheCollector
Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
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A Brief History of the Rahbani Music Family
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Flashbak
The Handwriting of 12 Famous Authors
“My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.”...
5 days ago
“My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh In The Handwriting of 12 Famous Authors we look at writers who communicated in long hand, and sometimes wrote their books in the same manner. For...
TheCollector
What Is the Significance of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?
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Classical Wisdom
Last Chance: The Essential Greeks
Starting Tomorrow
a year ago
TheCollector
Top 11 Film Noir Masterpieces You Should Know
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Greco-Scythian Artifacts Seized by Spanish Police
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Moving Past Apartheid?
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Haile Selassie: Divinity or Despot?
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Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
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What Is an Existential Crisis?
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Classical Wisdom
Important Notification
New Cabins *NOW* Available
9 months ago
New Cabins *NOW* Available
TheCollector
Who Was Canadian Artist Emily Carr?
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TheCollector
What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects?
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History Today Feed
The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
8 months ago
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
History Today Feed
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
8 months ago
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
TheCollector
What Was the First Written Language?
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TheCollector
A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
a year ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
TheCollector
The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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Are You a Fan of Gothic Literature? 5 Most Iconic Locations in the UK
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Flashbak
Why James Bond Gave Up His Lady’s Gun For A Walther PPK
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in...
9 months ago
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925 – 20 October 2001) enjoyed reading spy novels and writing about guns in over a dozen books on the subject, including A Guide to Gun Collecting (1961), Guns Through the Ages (also 1961) and The British Over and Under Shotgun. In 1956 Boothoyd had read...
TheCollector
Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?
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What Is the Twinkie Defense? (& Other Crazy Court Arguments)
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Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
TheCollector
The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History
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Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Flood
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
11 months ago
...and the Noah of Ancient Greece
TheCollector
A (Brief) History of the IRA
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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How Georgia O’Keeffe Went Against Gender Expectations
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Raise a Tribal Army in Pre-Roman Europe, Part I: Aristocrats, Retainers and...
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in...
7 months ago
For the next few posts, I want to take a look at how some ‘tribal’ peoples raised armies, in contrast to the way that ancient (or later) states raised armies. As moderns, we are so familiar with the way that states function that the far older systems of non-state organization and...
TheCollector
Morality Explored: Which Ethical Theories Are Best?
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TheCollector
How Did German Expressionism Shape Film Noir?
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Trying to Understand...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
That's a good question.
a year ago
TheCollector
Mao Zedong: His Origins & Unlikely Rise to Power
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Guimarães: 9 Historic Sites in Portugal’s Cradle City
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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...
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How Did Emperor Nero’s Reign End?
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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First Major Survey of Georgia O’Keeffe Cityscapes Opens June 2
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