TheCollector
What’s So Special About The Thinker by Auguste Rodin?
undefined
4 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Tune Out, Turn Off, Delete.
You don't need to know that.
9 months ago
You don't need to know that.
TheCollector
The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
undefined
3 weeks ago
TheCollector
Who Was Geoffrey of Monmouth? The Man Who Made Arthur and Merlin
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
A History of the US House of Representatives
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Muscovy Become Russia?
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Karl Marx Explained
undefined
5 months ago
TheCollector
8 Artists Who Defined the Roaring Twenties
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
undefined
11 months ago
A Collection of...
Referenda ad Senatum: November 1, 2024: Ancient Weapons, Lost Works and Roman Spooky-Stuff!
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a...
a month ago
Welcome back! At last, the hiatus has ended and we are back to regular weekly posts. As we’ve done a few times before, this week I am breaking the hiatus by taking a chance to answer a few shorter questions posed by my patrons over at Patreon who are the Patres et Matres...
Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
11 months ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
TheCollector
Ancient Rome Vs Pontus: The Mithridatic Wars (88-63 BCE)
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
6 Artworks by the Controversial Andres Serrano
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
Is It Rational to Believe in God? 5 Objections to Pascal’s Wager
undefined
8 months ago
Flashbak
Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
2 months ago
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (Feb and Dec 1946)
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are...
over a year ago
The Rockets Journal was a post-war publication of the United States Rocket Society. There are several online issues here
https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rockets/
Here is a biography of the controversial editor:
https://www.joshuablubuhs.com/blog/robert-l-farnsworth-as-a-fortean
I...
TheCollector
Why Is the Ship of Theseus Paradox Still Relevant Today?
undefined
4 weeks ago
weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
TheCollector
What Was Little Turtle’s War?
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
5 Notable Women Who Transformed Latin America
undefined
a month ago
Flashbak
Denim: The Fabric That Built America
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images...
3 weeks ago
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images mostly from the 1940s, show how the fabric became synonymous with American grit and productivity. The look was born in 18th Century Europe. Bleu de Gênes was the rough fabric...
History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
11 months ago
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
What Was Pope Innocent III’s Role in the Medieval Crusades?
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
Ukiyo-e Prints of Beautiful Women: What Are Bijin-ga?
undefined
5 months ago
TheCollector
The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
A Quick Trip Guide to Washington DC’s Museums
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
a year ago
Essential Greeks Course Begins Tomorrow!
Classical Wisdom
Confessions from a Classics Lover
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
5 months ago
How to learn -or relearn- from the ancients
TheCollector
New Exhibition to Show Art Saved From Notre Dame Fire
undefined
8 months ago
TheCollector
Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
Was David Gulpilil Australia’s Most Important Actor?
undefined
6 months ago
Overcoming Bias
Culture Drift Predicts Decadence
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented.
2 months ago
Babies are naturally pretty selfish, lazy, and present-oriented.
TheCollector
The Problem of Evil: If God Exists, Why Aren’t We All in Heaven?
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Here’s How AI Completed Keith Haring’s Work
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
What to Expect from Art Market Budapest
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
undefined
3 weeks ago
History Today Feed
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
a month ago
How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
TheCollector
What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
undefined
a week ago
Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
Classical Wisdom
Sappho
Fragments of Poetry
a week ago
TheCollector
Hitler in Politics: From the Nazi Party to the Reichstag
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
The Titans: The Greek Gods Before the Olympians
undefined
2 weeks ago
TheCollector
7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Rome's Worst General?
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
9 months ago
And the Mystery of the Cursed Gold
TheCollector
7 Rules For Collecting Paintings
undefined
6 months ago
African History...
A complete history of Zeila (Zayla): ca. 800-1885 CE.
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
3 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 14
TheCollector
The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Was Minoan Crete a Matriarchal Society?
undefined
9 months ago
TheCollector
4 Theocracies That Exist in the World Today
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
4 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Catholic Catechism
undefined
3 months ago
Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
Wrong Side of...
The chilling dawn of multiracial fascism
WOKE DOOD: WAT NOU?
a month ago
TheCollector
What Is the History of the Hudson’s Bay Company?
undefined
11 months ago
Flashbak
Finding The Original Drugstore Cowboy : Los Angeles In 1980
Originally the Columbia Drugstore was next to Gower Gulch at Sunset and Gower, says Meredith...
8 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...
Trying to Understand...
The Diversity Paradox.
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
10 months ago
It's about dignity, efficiency, and things like that.
TheCollector
The Musée d’Orsay Held An Immersive Van Gogh Show
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
6 Magical Realists to Read after Borges
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Aristotle Influence Western Thought?
undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Have We Become Anti-Human?
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
a year ago
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
6 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of May.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Frances Bay, Yuculta and Dent Rapids, Shoal Bay, Port Neville, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Fury Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C. north coast...
TheCollector
Curator Rediscovers Ancient Caligula Bust in England
undefined
5 months ago
African History...
State and society in southern Ethiopia: the Oromo kingdom of Jimma (ca. 1830-1932)
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its...
10 months ago
Modern Ethiopia is a diverse country comprised of many communities and languages, each with its history and contribution to the country's cultural heritage. While Ethiopian historiography is often focused on the historical developments in the northern regions of the country, some...
Classical Wisdom
Quick Notification
In Search of Homer
2 months ago
TheCollector
7 Times the Parthenon Was Transformed and Destroyed
undefined
a year ago
Open Culture
The Sinking of the Britannic: An Animated Introduction to the Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ship
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner...
a week ago
We all know about the Titanic. Less often do we hear about the Britannic—the sister passenger liner that the British turned into a hospital ship during World War I. Launched in 1914, two years after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Britannic featured a number of...
TheCollector
The Curse of the Tower of Babel & the Gift of Tongues
undefined
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Only Connect ....
We are lost in a haunted wood.
2 months ago
We are lost in a haunted wood.
Global Inequality...
The abolition of paper and the pompous rule of the present
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version...
11 months ago
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper. Paper is listed as one among the four big Chinese inventions (the other three are compass, gun powder and printing). Perhaps it will be the first country to desinvent...
History Today Feed
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
6 months ago
‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
JamesHoare
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
undefined
5 months ago
History Today Feed
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
11 months ago
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
Classical Wisdom
Ovid's Dating Advice
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
10 months ago
Love Lessons from a Roman Poet
Flashbak
At Large in Leyton – A Walk Around The East London Manor 1989-1994
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the...
11 months ago
On Monday November 28th, 1994, the police riot squad arrived to evacuate Claremont Road in the so-called “autonomous republic” of “Wanstonia”. The protest against the demolition of housing to make way for the M11 Link Road was lost. Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton said “the Department...
TheCollector
Meet The Orishas: 10 Afrobrazilian Gods and Goddesses
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
undefined
3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces.
3 months ago
And some bits and pieces.
Patterns in Humanity
Does poverty cause violent crime?
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
7 months ago
An examination of the association between poverty and violent crime
Flashbak
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...
2 weeks ago
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...
TheCollector
Mobutu Sese Seko: The Rise and Fall of Congo’s Infamous Dictator
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
September 1, 1939: The Invasion of Poland
undefined
9 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of July.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Sitka, and completed route in {us se alaska}.
Left, can now paste binary directly from programs like Nasu.
Hakum, added two drawings to the...
Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
TheCollector
10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
10 of Judith Leyster’s Best Dutch Golden Age Paintings
undefined
a year ago
Trying to Understand...
War Is Complicated.
And not just the fighting bit.
a year ago
And not just the fighting bit.
TheCollector
Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Origins of Stoicism
5 months ago
TheCollector
Is Happiness a Ghost? Seeking Fulfillment Through Philosophy
undefined
12 months ago
TheCollector
13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Are the Young British Artists? An Overview of the Movement
undefined
3 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Animals of the Ancient World
6 months ago
Animals of the Ancient World
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
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 23, 2024 (On the Military Failures of Fascism)
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week....
10 months ago
Fireside this week! We’ll pick up looking at some of the successes of Hellenistic armies next week. For this week’s musing, I wanted to take the opportunity to expand a bit on a topic that I raised on Twitter which draw a fair bit of commentary: that fascists and fascist...
CrimethInc.
The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power...
2 weeks ago
The Syrian civil war has remained largely frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran...
TheCollector
What Is the Historical Context of Easter?
undefined
8 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Reality Would Like A Word.
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
a year ago
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
TheCollector
How Did People React to Hitler’s Death & Germany’s Surrender?
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
Battle of Thebes: How Alexander the Great Destroyed the Great City
undefined
11 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIa: How a Legion Fights
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second...
10 months ago
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander and the Roman legions. Last time, we looked at the Hellenistic army as a complete system, incorporating...
Flashbak
Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city...
8 months ago
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city before there was a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, and no Bullring as we know it today. Birmingham was a place of subway shops and underground passages that are now filled in and...
TheCollector
What Role Did Women Play in World War II?
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Here’s What to Know About the History of Lake Como’s World-Famous Villa
undefined
a month ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
7 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Twilight, updated our notes on chainplates, wheel to tiller conversion, cabin lights standing rigging replacement, Princess Louisa Inlet(added...
TheCollector
Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
5 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day
undefined
yesterday
Classical Wisdom
[Ebook] The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius...
a year ago
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Meditations (or Things to One’s Self) of Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) gives you a prescribed way in which you can actually reduce genuine suffering in your life because Rome’s great “philosopher king” lays out a very compelling, very...
History Today Feed
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/22/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & Inequality
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
What Was the Golden Ratio & Did the Greeks Actually Use It?
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
undefined
2 months ago
Flashbak
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...
TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
undefined
8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Four Common(ly misunderstood) Latin Proverbs
Factoids From the Ancient World
a month ago
Factoids From the Ancient World
TheCollector
Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
undefined
4 weeks ago
TheCollector
Study Shows ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Scientifically Accurate
undefined
3 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Understanding What's Happening in France.
The kinetic phase may come next.
a year ago
The kinetic phase may come next.
TheCollector
10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
undefined
9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Last Chance!
a year ago
TheCollector
Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
undefined
9 months ago
TheCollector
St. Petersburg: A History of the City Built on Bones
undefined
4 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Own Stuff?
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
a year ago
The Wealth and Gold of Ancient Georgia
TheCollector
The US Senate Seeks Explanation for Leon Black’s Art Dealings
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
10 Iconic Historic Landmarks in California You Should Visit
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
What Did Martin Luther Have to Say About Justification?
undefined
3 days ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Classics Gifts!
3 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
What Happens When We Die? And Does That Impact How We Live?
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
a month ago
Homer’s Hell: The Afterlife in Greek Mythology
Trying to Understand...
The Year of Failing To Understand.
Not your usual end-of-year review.
4 days ago
Not your usual end-of-year review.
TheCollector
What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day?
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Sartre Explained: What These Words Mean for Us Today
undefined
5 months ago
TheCollector
6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
undefined
3 weeks ago
TheCollector
6 Popular Netsuke Designs and Their Meanings
undefined
10 months ago
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...
6 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
What Are Djinn? (Powers, Tales, & Etymology)
undefined
4 weeks ago
TheCollector
What Is David Hammons Best Known For?
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
3 Key Philosophers on Mass Incarceration
undefined
a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Yuri's Night is April 12th!
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri...
a year ago
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri Gagarin 1st manned flight into space in Vostok 1, which completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. So this book is also from 1961 suggesting that children should dream of this...
Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
TheCollector
The Treaty of Versailles: An Overview of Its Contents & Effects
undefined
10 months ago
Flashbak
Jindřich Štreit’s Villge People : Photographs of the Czechoslovak Countryside
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5...
3 months ago
“I try not to present villages in a romantic way’ – Jindřich Štreit Jindřich Štreit (born 5 September 1946 in Vsetín) is a Czech photographer best known for his documentary photography. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. His...
TheCollector
Did the Ramones Invent Punk?
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Which Art Museums in Rome Are Most Noteworthy?
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
Grand Palais to Reopen for the Paris Summer Olympics
undefined
8 months ago
Trying to Understand...
The Threat of Back to Normal
Global power has always been distributed.
a year ago
Global power has always been distributed.
TheCollector
Stéphane Breitwieser: The Tragic Story of the Most Successful Art Thief
undefined
2 weeks ago
TheCollector
A History of the United States Supreme Court
undefined
a year ago
Flashbak
48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
a week ago
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
TheCollector
Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
undefined
2 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Ode to a Grecian Tour
Seats Still Available
3 days ago
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....
6 days 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
3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
undefined
8 months ago
TheCollector
10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
What Did Descartes Mean With “Cogito Ergo Sum”?
undefined
a year 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...
History Today Feed
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/10/2024 - 09:05
a week ago
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/10/2024 - 09:05
Trying to Understand...
Papa To The Rescue.
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
3 months ago
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
TheCollector
Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
undefined
a year ago
History Today Feed
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
2 months ago
The Ballad of the Inquisition’s Greatest Witch Trial
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:56
TheCollector
The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
What Are Emperor Nero’s Contributions to Rome?
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Risorgimento: The Long Road to the Unification of Italy
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
Which Famous Artworks Have Inspired Filmmakers?
undefined
5 months ago
TheCollector
Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
undefined
8 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
‘The Lost Queen’ by Sophie Shorland review
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Washburn Gallery in NY Permanently Closes After Half a Century
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
undefined
a year ago
History Today Feed
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
a week ago
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
TheCollector
A Brief History of Guacamole (And It’s Not What You’d Expect!)
undefined
10 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Dido: Queen of Carthage
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
a year ago
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
TheCollector
Discover Caravaggio’s Saint Matthew Series
undefined
8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
History Today Feed
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
9 months ago
‘Revolusi’ by David Van Reybrouck review
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:48
TheCollector
Caravaggio: The Scandalous Crimes of a Baroque Artist
undefined
11 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Frederick the Great Transform Prussia?
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
undefined
3 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
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...
a year ago
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...
TheCollector
7 Notable Kings of Israel and Judah From the Bible
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
What Is the Categorical Imperative?
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
undefined
7 months ago
Flashbak
Cars of Britain in the 1970s
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of...
a month ago
In the 1970s, David Rostance was photographing life in the UK. Inevitably, his pictures of Birmingham, The Black Country, London and Wolverhampton included cars. He took the above picture of the Ford Cortina Mk.1 parked on the roadside on 5th February 1978. It could be seen a...
African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
6 hours ago
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
TheCollector
Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
undefined
5 days ago
TheCollector
What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
undefined
8 months ago
TheCollector
Cronus: The Titan Leader in Greek Mythology
undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Sappho: The Lost Poetess
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
a year ago
Watch now (1 min) | Now FREE with a Classical Wisdom Kids Yearly Membership
TheCollector
The Soldier with a Secret: Who Was Sarah Emma Edmonds?
undefined
4 days ago
Classical Wisdom
The First Philosopher?
And the Boundless Universe
6 months ago
And the Boundless Universe
TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
8 Facts About the Norse Goddess Freyja
undefined
9 months ago
Flashbak
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...
a month ago
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...
TheCollector
Who Was Oswald Mosley?
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
American Tourist Smashed Roman Artifacts at the Israel Museum
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Hitler’s Gamble: Where Did the Battle of the Bulge Take Place?
undefined
5 months ago
TheCollector
The Louvre Could Move Mona Lisa To Underground Chamber
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
Fake News & the Information Age: Challenges in Modern Elections
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
Alphonse Mucha: The Father of Art Nouveau in 7 Works
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
Artist Seals Himself in Glass Bottle at Paris Olympic Stadium
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
Tattoos in the Bible: Can Christians Modify Their Bodies?
undefined
6 months ago
TheCollector
Smallpox in the New World: History, Victims, & Symptoms
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
William II: The English King…Who Was Murdered by His Brother?
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
Hildegard of Bingen: Get to Know a Medieval Polymath’s Life
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Operation Market Garden: Success and Failure for the Allies
undefined
11 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
a year ago
Marcus Aurelius' Birthday Celebrations
TheCollector
Symbolism & Identity in Elizabeth I’s Portraits: Decoding the Queen
undefined
2 weeks ago
History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
3 weeks ago
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
History Today Feed
A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
A Widow’s Vengeance in the Wars of Religion
j.hoare
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
undefined
4 months ago
Flashbak
Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
4 months ago
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
TheCollector
10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
4 Nazi Massacres in Italy (and Their Memory)
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
undefined
7 months ago
TheCollector
Anarchism Explained: Why Should the State be Abolished?
undefined
a year ago
Classical Wisdom
What is the Tall Poppy Syndrome?
Is it good, bad or relative?
6 months ago
Is it good, bad or relative?
Flashbak
Heavy Metal: West Midlands Industry In the Late 1970s
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American...
2 months ago
“The noise was deafening. The heat was intense. I’d never seen anything like it” – American photographer Janine Wiedel on her first visit to the industrial West Midlands The Vulcan’s Forge photobook shows us faces of late 1970s industry in England’s West Midlands. Based on...
History Today Feed
How French Was Medieval England?
How French Was Medieval England?
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
11 months ago
How French Was Medieval England?
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
TheCollector
England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
undefined
9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
a year ago
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.)...
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIIb:
This is the second half of the third and final part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at...
3 months ago
This is the second half of the third and final part of our three-part (I, IIa, IIb, IIIa) look at Paradox Interactives ancient grand strategy game, Imperator: Rome, which covers (inter alia) the period of the collapse of the Roman Republic, which we generally call the Late...
TheCollector
The Two Slayings of Holofernes: Artemisia vs. Caravaggio
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
Did Nietzsche Hate Christianity?
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
The Economic Effects of the Vietnam War
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Fort Pillow?
undefined
a month ago
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
7 months ago
‘Churchill’s American Network’ and ‘Mirrors of Greatness’ review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:16
Wrong Side of...
Your favourite half-British president
We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
a month ago
We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
Dreams of Space -...
Satellites As A Hobby (1962)
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and...
a year ago
Satellites as a Hobby was a children's book from Hammond (the atlas people) They commissioned and created a space map in 1958 (see Sept 8, 2011 blog post). They reused these illustration in several publication which may explain why they seem a little "dated" for 1962. This book...
African History...
On Hegel's ignorance of African History
*my article for ROAPE journal
a year ago
*my article for ROAPE journal
TheCollector
How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
undefined
5 months ago
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...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
TheCollector
How Carl Jung Revolutionized Psychology: Into the Shadow-Land
undefined
2 months ago
TheCollector
Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Cimabue Fresco Restored to its Original Glory
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
Is Christine de Pizan the Western World’s First Feminist Author?
undefined
a year ago
Res Obscura
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
a year ago
Notes on using AI to analyze three World War II-era films about drugs and PTSD
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.
TheCollector
Just How Christian Was the Kingdom of Kongo?
undefined
9 months ago
TheCollector
Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
10 Must-Read Magical Realist Novels
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
Jamestown: The Myth & Mystery of America’s First Permanent Colony
undefined
7 months ago
Trying to Understand...
That's The Truth?
In politics, well, it depends.
a year ago
In politics, well, it depends.
TheCollector
The Statue of Liberty: 9 Facts about the New York City Monument
undefined
4 months ago
TheCollector
Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
undefined
2 months ago
Global Inequality...
Is “neo-imperialism” the only path to development?
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
a year ago
On Bill Warren's "Imperialism: Pioneer of Capitalism"
TheCollector
10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
undefined
a month ago
Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
6 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
History Today Feed
How Iran Won the West
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
3 weeks ago
How Iran Won the West
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:40
TheCollector
Neil Gaiman’s Collection Sale Surpasses Expectations
undefined
9 months ago
TheCollector
6 Must-See National Trust Properties in the UK
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
Performance Art: 8 Famous and Influential Women
undefined
5 months ago
TheCollector
Exploring Open Primaries: How They Work and Which States Use Them
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
undefined
11 months ago
Flashbak
Watch TV-CBGB – A Punk Sitcom From 1981
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews,...
8 months ago
In November 1982, Billboard reviewed a CBGB-produced cable access show to “include interviews, comedy skits, and live performances”. Stuart Newman, a member of the The Roustabouts, one of the groups featured on the show – along with Idiot Savant, The Hard, Jo Marshall, Shrapnel...
TheCollector
TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
undefined
a month ago
TheCollector
Pre-Columbian Writing Systems (And How They Worked)
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
Wilfred Owen: Britain’s Tragic War Poet
undefined
5 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Myths and Metamorphoses
6 months ago
Flashbak
Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to...
5 months ago
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
TheCollector
How Did Belgium Become a Country?
undefined
6 months ago
Open Culture
John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The...
3 days ago
Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles...
TheCollector
Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
undefined
9 months ago
TheCollector
Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
undefined
a year ago
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time of Year to Visit the Parthenon?
undefined
5 months 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...
Flashbak
Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
TheCollector
Battle of the Granicus (334 BCE): Alexander’s Conquest Begins
undefined
8 months ago
TheCollector
10 U.S. Retirement Destinations for History Lovers
undefined
2 months ago
Hidden History
The Great Horse Flu Epidemic of 1872
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire...
5 days ago
An epidemic of “Horse Flu” in 1872 virtually shut down the US economy and paralyzed the entire country. By the 1870s, the once-rural agrarian United States was beginning to emerge as an industrial power. The Civil War had spurred the rapid development of industry such as iron...
A Collection of...
Collections: Roman Infantry Tactics: Why the Pilum and not a Spear?
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking...
a year ago
This week’s post is intended to answer a question which came up in response to the last post looking at the most common type of Mediterranean spear, which to put it simply is: what is up with the odd Roman heavy infantry kit built around a sword and two javelins (albeit two...
TheCollector
Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
undefined
a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space (1952)
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite...
10 months ago
Sorry for the delays in posting, I have been on a short vacation. So today is one of my favorite (and obscure) fictional pop-up books about space. A really beautifully illustrated 1952 book with some amazing text to accompany it, The Jolly Jump-ups Journey Through Space!
Clyne,...
Trying to Understand...
War in Dreamland
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
5 months ago
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
TheCollector
Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
undefined
10 months ago
TheCollector
8 Most Divisive President Elections in US History
undefined
3 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
undefined
10 months ago
Full Width 
Shortcuts 
Sign Up 
Log In 
Articles 
Reading List 