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Nephew, William and Michael Chester....
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Peter Pan goes to Ukraine
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added propeller maintenance, Maple Bay, Telegraph Cove,...
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What Are the Books of the Old Testament? Order & Overview
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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a year ago
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The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
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a year ago
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8 Famous Impressionist Paintings You Should Know
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What Is the Suspense Paradox in the Philosophy of Film?
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3 months ago
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Mysterious Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells for $32 Million
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8 months ago
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The History of Porto & 21 Amazing Historic Sites You Should Visit
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4 months ago
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Gala Dalí: Salvador Dali’s Mysterious Muse
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
leleuvia
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We...
over a year ago
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
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On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
4 months ago
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
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A Brief History of Cartography: The Importance of Maps in Civilization
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11 months ago
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The 5 Most Significant Queens and Kings of Jerusalem
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3 months ago
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The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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a month ago
African History...
a brief note on European and African perspectives in travel literature
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
10 months ago
A Hausa explorer of western Europe.
History Today Feed
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
a month ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Mothers of the Ancient World
7 months ago
Mothers of the Ancient World
Flashbak
Bernhard Leitner’s Soundcube, 1969 – The Art of Seeing Sound And Hearing With Your Whole Body
In 1969 Bernhard Leitner (born 1938) created his Soundcube, an experiment into how sound moves in a...
9 months ago
In 1969 Bernhard Leitner (born 1938) created his Soundcube, an experiment into how sound moves in a defined space and its effects on the human body. The Soundcube, a “sound-space object”, is a room of 64 loudspeakers in which the sound becomes a form of architecture. For Leitner,...
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Who Was Winston Churchill? The Dark Side of Britain’s Great Hero
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a year ago
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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8 months ago
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Hygge, Lagom, Wabi-Sabi: Life Philosophies To Help You Find Harmony
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9 months ago
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The Killing Grounds: Thermopylae
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9 months ago
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The Enigmatic Archeology of Chichen Itza: A World Wonder
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4 months ago
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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a year ago
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
Do You Listen Well?
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
a year ago
Lessons on Listening from Plutarch
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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6 months ago
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Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Golden Age of Latin Literature
4 months ago
Golden Age of Latin Literature
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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5 Unique Gods & Goddesses Worshipped in the Incan Empire
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10 months ago
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People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
5 months ago
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
5 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Yayoi Kusama Debuts New Infinity Room in Australia Retrospective
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a week ago
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On the Spot: Chris Clark
On the Spot: Chris Clark
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Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
On the Spot: Chris Clark
j.hoare
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 00:00
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...
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Weekend Roundup
Roman Empire Podcasts
a year ago
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The Sad History of Canada’s Inuit High Arctic Relocations
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3 months ago
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Capitalist Countries vs. Socialist Countries, Explained
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a year ago
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A Rediscovered Guercino Painting on View in Paris
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a year ago
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An American Revolution Drawing Found in a NY Apartment
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8 months ago
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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7 months ago
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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10 months ago
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What is Digital Art? A Brief History and Tips for Collecting
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5 months ago
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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a year ago
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What Is an Existential Crisis?
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a year ago
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Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
2 months ago
‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
Classical Wisdom
Can you REALLY be offended on behalf of someone else??
Lessons from Borat
a year ago
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What Is the History and Meaning of Music?
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9 months ago
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What Caused the First Opium War in China?
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a year ago
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10 Historic Small Towns in Upstate New York Worth Exploring
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a month ago
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Cardinal Wolsey: A Life In 9 Artworks
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a year ago
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The Women who Forged Medieval England
The Women who Forged Medieval England
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
3 months ago
The Women who Forged Medieval England
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00
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How Did Christianity Conquer an Empire in 300 Years?
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a year ago
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.
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The Unification of England & the Death of the Kingdom of Mercia
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9 months ago
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Yayoi Kusama Unveils New Public Sculpture in London
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4 months ago
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.
A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
African History...
a brief note on Madagascar's position in African history
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
a year ago
plus, early industrialization in the Merina kingdom.
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10 Art Techniques You Should Know
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3 months ago
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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3 months 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
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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7 months ago
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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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4 months ago
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Pastel Purchased For $1,000 Identified as Lost Degas
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6 months ago
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The First Nations of the Canadian Eastern Woodlands: A Brief History
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4 months ago
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‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
8 months ago
‘The Picnic’ by Matthew Longo review
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:00
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The “Arch”: Who Was Desmond Tutu?
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10 months ago
Wrong Side of...
Fellow believers or fellow citizens?
Liberalism dies in darkness
a month ago
Liberalism dies in darkness
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Fall of Constantinople (1453): The Siege That Changed the World
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4 months ago
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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3 months ago
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What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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3 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
How to Celebrate the Love of Learning
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
a year ago
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
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...
Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
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Ming Dynasty Artefacts Found in South China Shipwreck
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Shopping The Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market in 1990
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand...
5 months ago
We’re browsing the stalls at Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen, the wold’s largest antiques and second-hand goods market, in Paris, France. Peter Marshall was staying in Noisy-le-Grand in the city’s eastern suburbs when he mooched to the market. Taken on walks around the area and...
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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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4 months ago
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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2 months ago
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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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a month ago
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‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
10 months ago
‘Rites of Passage’ by Judith Flanders review
JamesHoare
Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:07
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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8 months ago
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The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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4 months ago
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Serpentine Installs 19-Foot Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
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5 months ago
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5 of D.H. Lawrence’s Most Notable Novels
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Does Marcus Matter?
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
12 months ago
Was the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?
Hundred Rabbits
tools ecosystem
How did the Hundredrabbits ecosystem come into being? It's a long story, but here's a summary.
In...
over a year ago
How did the Hundredrabbits ecosystem come into being? It's a long story, but here's a summary.
In 2016, we left Canada, armed with our two iPhones and 2 MacBooks Pros. We didn't know the wattage of any of the devices we owned, and even less about the amount of solar needed to...
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When Birds Outsmarted the Army: What Was the Emu War?
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3 months ago
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How Mexico Fought Franco
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
9 months ago
How Mexico Fought Franco
JamesHoare
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:21
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.
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Who Was the Fifth Beatle?
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a year ago
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Musée Rodin to Launch Shanghai Outpost in September
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4 months ago
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Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China
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Who Are the Jotun? Giants in Norse Mythology
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6 months ago
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When Was the First Crusade?
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7 months ago
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10 Pieces of Legislation Affecting America’s Indigenous People
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6 months ago
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear?
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6 months ago
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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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5 months ago
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5 Quotes by Thomas Hobbes Explained
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5 months ago
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The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
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‘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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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
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a year ago
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What Were the Seven Ecumenical Councils?
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2 months ago
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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6 months ago
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The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Response to the Industrial Revolution
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4 months ago
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The Boxer Rebellion Explained: Uprising in China
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle on Friendship
a year ago
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17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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10 months ago
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10 Crazy Facts About the History of Syphilis
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a year ago
Flashbak
East of the Sun and West of the Moon With Illustrations by Kay Nielsen, 1914
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for...
8 months ago
Kay Nielsen (March 12, 1886 – June 21, 1957) was a Danish illustrator best known for his work for Disney, for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least the nightmarish, eerie and delicate Bald Mountain scenes for the animated movie Fantasia (1940). But...
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What Criticisms Are Directed Towards Anti-Natalism?
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A Guide to Madrid for Art Enthusiasts (10 Things to Do)
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4 months ago
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Who Was Elena/Eleno de Céspedes?
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5 months ago
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7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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a year ago
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Genoa vs. Venice: A Historic and Layered Rivalry
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a year ago
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9 Places to Visit Between San Diego and Glacier National Park
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7 months ago
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The Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us...
7 hours ago
Photographer Jono Rotman’s arresting portraits of the Mongrel Mob of Aotearoa New Zealand show us the gang’s members in isolation. To avoid controlling the narrative and anaesthetising their spirit, while “still letting them retain their mystery and privacy”, Rotman took the...
Classical Wisdom
What is Virtue?
Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
3 months ago
Can We Define it for Ourselves or Others?
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
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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5 months ago
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Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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3 months ago
Open Culture
When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial Massachusetts
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public...
a week ago
Complaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public celebration, the holiday is a rather recent invention. Whether we credit Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby, or Frank Capra—men not opposed to marketing—we must reckon with Christmas as...
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Everything You Need to Know About Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
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5 months ago
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