Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Julius Caesar
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Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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What Was the Underground Railroad?
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
6 months ago
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
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Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:11
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10 Incredible Examples of European Symbolist Art
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What Pets Did the Ancient Romans Have?
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Who Was Saint Polycarp of Smyrna?
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The Death of Caspar Hauser
The Death of Caspar Hauser
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Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
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The Death of Caspar Hauser
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Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
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Liberation Through Art: Flyers From New York’s Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010)
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act...
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“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act as a form of communication that transcends language to connect cultures together” – Jeffrey Deitch Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010) changed our expectations around art. Named after...
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How Divisionism Shaped Modern Painting and Art History
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What Is the Legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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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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Action! 4 Films Inspired by History’s Natural Disasters
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Rastafarianism: Religion or Philosophy?
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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,...
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A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
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8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s America
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 15, 2024
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a...
a month ago
Hey folks, Fireside this week! For the musing this week, I want to talk about, at least for a humanities field, what ‘research support’ from a university means and why it is valuable, but before we get to that, I just want to make a note going forward. In particular, there have...
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Self-Employed Creatives and US New Anti-Money Laundering Law
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History Today Feed
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
10 months ago
Jackie Coogan and the Fall of Hollywood’s Child Stars
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:58
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Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky on Politics & Media
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What Is Second Thessalonians About?
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The Jaguars of Yuruparí: Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest
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Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide in the United States: a summary
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
2 months ago
Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
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Who is Mierle Laderman Ukeles?
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The Philosophy of Time: Study the Nature of Past, Present, and Future
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Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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What Are Henri Matisse’s Most Vivid Paintings?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
6 months ago
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s...
8 months ago
In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s Songs of Innocence (1789). The booklet’s 275 copies were given to friends of the publisher, The Bodley Head, as Christmas gifts to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. The idea...
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Ships Then Swans: Ian Macdonald’s Pictures of England’s Teesside in the 1970s and 80s
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits...
2 months ago
The houseboats, blast furnaces and shipbuilding are gone. Ian Macdonald’s photographs are portraits of times past. These pictures cover three of the photographer’s major bodies of work from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s: Greatham Creek; the Redcar blast furnace and Smith’s Dock...
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How Did Emperor Nero’s Reign End?
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Signed Dalí Prints Worth Thousands Found in London Garage
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
a month ago
Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
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Discover Pompeii’s Famous Mosaics
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African History...
A history of the Lozi kingdom. ca. 1750-1911.
state and society in south-central Africa
9 months ago
state and society in south-central Africa
Classical Wisdom
Who Was Julian?
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
a year ago
Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
Classical Wisdom
Happy Holidays
From Anya, Joel and Frida
12 months ago
From Anya, Joel and Frida
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
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Ludwig Wittgenstein vs. Gottlob Frege: Between Logic and Language
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Trying to Understand...
The Past Is Another Country.
A book review from the future.
5 months ago
A book review from the future.
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7 Women Artists Fighting Climate Change
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Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
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Brussels Statue Supposedly Damaged by Irish Tourist
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor of Rome
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The Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Unsuccessful Settlement in the Americas
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5 Great European Christmas Markets Worth Traveling For
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The Problem with Catholic Popes: Linus and the Petrine Succession
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
And some bits and pieces.
3 months ago
And some bits and pieces.
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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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Chili Pepper’s Fiery History: The Berry That Conquered the World
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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What Animals Appear in Shakespeare’s Plays?
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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Who Was Jerome of Stridon?
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Are Isaac and Ishmael Enemies in the Bible?
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Global Inequality...
Marx Truncated
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
6 months ago
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
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
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
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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...
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Before Banksy: London Graffiti in the 1980s
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the...
a year ago
It’s not all Banksy. In the 1980s, graffiti in London was less well organised and loved by all the right people. Most of of it got washed off walls or knocked down as the buildings it decorated made way for flats. Most of it wasn’t all that good. And because London graffiti was a...
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Delian League vs Persian Empire: The Greeks on the Offensive
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What Makes Yinka Shonibare’s African Fabrics Unique?
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
2 months ago
Heraclitus against Parmenides
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Who Was Lorenzo de’ Medici (The Magnificent)?
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The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World”
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What Influenced Mary Shelley to Write Frankenstein?
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What Is First Corinthians About?
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How Do Stoics View Wealth, Success, and Happiness?
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What Was the Sturmabteilung?
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History Today Feed
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
6 months ago
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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Roman Military Ranks: From Legionary to General
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7 Most Impressive Villas and Palaces to Visit in Rome
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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Gods From Space: When London Taxi Diver George King Met Jesus And Other Aliens
“Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament” – ‘The Command’...
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“Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament” – ‘The Command’ received by George King from space, 1954 On May 8th 1954, London taxi driver George King was doing the household chores when he heard a voice. What came to be known as “The Command”...
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What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like?
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African History...
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
Urbanism in the forest region.
a year ago
Urbanism in the forest region.
Trying to Understand...
Arming Ourselves Against The Future.
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
a year ago
With a few more books and a few old ideas.
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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Medieval Ethiopia: The Origins of the Solomonic Dynasty
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Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
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Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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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...
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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.
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The Siege of Budapest in WWII: Everything You Need to Know
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10 Historic Small Towns in Georgia You Should Visit
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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
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“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
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‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
5 months ago
‘Final Verdict’ by Tobias Buck review
JamesHoare
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 09:44
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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Dreams of Space -...
Young Technician December, 1957
This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young...
a year ago
This is an issue of a young adult magazine published just 3 months after the first Sputnik. Young Technician was a scientific news and technology magazine. I realize that most of you have no Russian but the illustrations are a nice picture of the beginning of a new space...
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Who Won the First Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War?
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Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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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.
11 months ago
With Harvard Professor James Hankins and 'History of Philosophy without any gaps' Peter Adamson.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Hera, Queen of the Gods
8 months ago
History Today Feed
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
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Rum and Reform: The Party on Norfolk Island
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:12
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Patterns in Humanity
When few do great harm
Power laws in criminal behavior
a year ago
Power laws in criminal behavior
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What Are Nietzsche’s 4 Most Famous Quotes?
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11 Facts About The Unique State of Maine
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cape Town?
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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How Did the Protestant Reformation Influence European Art?
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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...
Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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7 Historical Places to Visit in Somerset
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Trying to Understand...
Things Don't Always Get Better.
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
2 months ago
And "Against Recentism," while we're at it.
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7 Famous Cubist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Skeptics?
Is it good to question everything?
8 months ago
Is it good to question everything?
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Possible Rembrandt Found in Attic Sells for $1.4 Million
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
5 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of June.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Ketchikan, Snug Cove, Ratz Harbor, Frosty Bay, Berg Bay, Wrangell, Petersburg and Ruth Island Cove. Updated library.
Oekaki, optimized and...
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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$35 Million Monet to Headline Auction at Christie’s New Asia HQ
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AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he...
11 months ago
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
3 weeks ago
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
Open Culture
Watch The Insects’ Christmas from 1913: A Stop Motion Film Starring a Cast of Dead Bugs
Kind Reader, Will you do us the honor of accepting our holiday invitation? Carve five minutes from...
5 days ago
Kind Reader, Will you do us the honor of accepting our holiday invitation? Carve five minutes from your holiday schedule to spend time celebrating The Insects’ Christmas, above. In addition to offering brief respite from the chaos of consumerism and modern expectations, this...
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Petra and Passports
a year ago
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How Did the Ancient Egyptian Religion Change Through the Centuries?
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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The History of Esperanto: A Modern Lingua Franca?
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The 25 Best Bedroom Bands Ever – 1980s Volume 1
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the...
9 months ago
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the pointy guitar, the hair, the band, the drive, the tights, the most piercing scream outside a Pee Wee Herman meets Cher Christmas convention. And you also had the hair. In the 1980s …...
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8 Famous Dada Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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4 American Presidents Who Were Assassinated
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La Malinche: The Treachery and Tragedy of Cortés’s Native Interpreter
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Conservative Resurgence in the US: Traditional, New Right, & Tea Party
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African History...
a brief note on African travel literature in history
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
7 months ago
a Swahili document on south-central Africa.
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When Is St Patrick’s Day? (Traditions & Festivities Around the World)
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4 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Catholic Catechism
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
CrimethInc.
History Repeats Itself: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy : Why the Democrats Are Responsible for...
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of...
a month ago
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. That means that we will have to fight many of the battles of 2017-2020 all over again. But first, in order to understand the scale of what we’re up against, let’s look at how we got here.
The Hot Potato Changes Hands Again
We...
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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Provocative Maurizio Cattelan Exhibition Opens at Gagosian
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8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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African History...
Guns and Spears: a military history of the Zulu kingdom.
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems...
a year ago
Popular history of Africa before the colonial era often divides the continent’s military systems into two broad categories —the relatively modern armies along the Atlantic coast which used firearms, versus the 'traditional' armies in the interior that fought with arrows and...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for September
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 September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Orca, added way for instances of Orca to talk to each...
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How Does Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Criticize Socialism?
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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
4 months ago
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
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Death of the King of Siam
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
2 months ago
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
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What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Dr Alun Withey
Are Beards Over? A Historical Perspective.
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing...
over a year ago
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing (published last week) about whether beards are finally ‘over’, and I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some of this. Since re-emerging around 2014, gaining popularity...
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8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
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History Today Feed
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
7 months ago
‘The Specter of the Archive’ by Nicholas Popper review
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:16
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10 Times Ivan the Terrible Really Was Terrible
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
a year ago
What if Aristotle ran Amazon?
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War (AKA The Shortest War in History)
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The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text...
8 months ago
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text book made from tempera and gold leaf on parchment. Shelf marked Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 0457, the work is a Latin translation of Avicenna’s Canon medicinae, one of...
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A Brief History of the Rahbani Music Family
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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Dreams of Space -...
Searching In Science (1965)
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also...
over a year ago
To continue with my post from last week, Searching in Science was another science textbook that also issued booklets of content. These were more astronomy than manned space flight but also had some very nice illustrations.
The Moon
The Milky Way and The...
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The Artist Winston Churchill: A Political Leader’s Side Hustle?
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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What is the History of Christmas? A Journey Through Time
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Racism on a Federal Level
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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8 Great Women Sculptors You Need to Know
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5 Strange Election Systems Around the World
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
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Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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The Surprising Alliances Between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons
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What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects?
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What Was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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Dreams of Space -...
The Boy Who Discovered the Earth (1955)
Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a...
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Continuing with a bit of a flying saucer theme today is The Boy Who Discovered The Earth. It is a pleasant science fiction novel for kids about an alien boy who is left behind on Earth. He makes friends with the locals and learns about dogs, baseball, and the life of children on...
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Is There Democracy Without Voting? Elections by Lot in Ancient Athens
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Who Won the Battle of Perryville?
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10 Unique Pigments That You Have Never Heard Of
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Who Was Saint Athanasius?
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Princess Diana ‘Black Sheep’ Jumper Sold for $1.1 M.
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What Was Che Guevara Doing in Africa?
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Marcus Aurelius VS Diogenes
Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
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Comparing the Stoics and the Cynics...
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TheCollector Sits Down with Romulo Royo (Video Interview)
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Classical Wisdom
What to do with Columbus?
Should We Learn “Outdated” History?
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The Tempest: Shakespeare’s Tale of Magic, Power, and Forgiveness
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
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The Kingdom of Sicily is Born
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:49
TheCollector
5 Creatures from Slavic Mythology Represented in Art
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The First Black President: Barack Obama’s Historic Election in 2008
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Wrong Side of...
The War on the Countryside
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A complete history of Jenne: 250BC-1893AD
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Journal of African cities chapter 6
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A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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New Hampshire’s Art Museum to Permanently Close
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5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
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50 Years of Cyprus Divided
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Thu, 07/18/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Good King Wenceslas Behind the Christmas Carol?
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Trying to Understand...
Into the Waste Land
Nothing connects.
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Ancient Greek Art
Through the Ages
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Operation Unthinkable: The Military Plan That Was Never Used
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Weekend Roundup
The Story of Thebes
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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Patterns in Humanity
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
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Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
TheCollector
How Did Norse Rune Magic Work?
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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Global Inequality...
Sodom and Gomorrah
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there...
10 months ago
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there books printed in China and about China. So I took none of them with me. The only book that I took there was a book that has nothing to do with China: Proust’s
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The Mamluk Sultanate: How Slaves Came to Rule an Empire
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Marcel Breuer’s Iconic Work: From Bauhaus to Brutalism
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Could Fetch $1 Million
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Pandemic Literature From Homer to Covid-19
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Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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Flashbak
High-Class Erotic Illustrations by Édouard-Henri Avril (NSFW)
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to...
4 months ago
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, pornography was the preserve of the well to do. Smut was published in shot-run books of a couple of hundred copies. These books were full of stories and poems, but the highlights were the explicit erotic illustrations drawn...
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History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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Christie’s Nets $413 Million in 20th Century Evening Sale
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The Art of Fear: What Is Italian Giallo?
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Sound Genius: What Is John Williams Best Known for?
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African History...
a brief note on themes in African art.
Cartography, Culture and History in the artwork of the Bamum kingdom.
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Cartography, Culture and History in the artwork of the Bamum kingdom.
Flashbak
President Johnson Orders Trousers from Joe Haggar – big enough for his ‘nuts’, ‘bunghole’ and knife
On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a...
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On August 9 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) ordered a pair of trousers from Joe Haggar of the Haggar Clothing Co. based in Dallas, Texas. Not a shy man, Johnson was known for conducting official business whilst sat on the toilet and...
Global Inequality...
Freedom to be “wrong”: the only real advantage of democracy
Why the liberal project will fail
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Why the liberal project will fail
TheCollector
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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Classical Wisdom
James Joyce's Ulysses
Retelling of the Odyssey
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Zodiac Love: Plaster Sex Sculptures by Tom Otterness (1982–87)
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American sculptor Tom Otterness (born. 1952) was an organisers of Art Direct, a mail-order art catalog published by Collaborative Projects (Colab) and Printed Matter, Inc. for Christmas 1982. Colab sought cultural activism that was purely artist driven. In addition to creating...
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Istanbul’s Top 7 Historic Gems
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The 5 Most Beautiful Buildings in Valencia
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Classical Wisdom
Democracy
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The Greeks' Greatest Gift?
TheCollector
Forgotten Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut in Rome
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Discover Philip Johnson’s Famous Glass House
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Aristarchus of Samos and the Heliocentric Model of the Universe
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Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
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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...
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Which Art Museums in Rome Are Most Noteworthy?
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Folk Champion: Who Was Pete Seeger?
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History Today Feed
Catching Nessie on Film
Catching Nessie on Film
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Catching Nessie on Film
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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:41
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What Is Hermeneutics? Explaining the Theory of Interpretation
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The Stars of Sun Records: 4 Famous Singers
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Terror on the HMS Erebus: The Tragic Arctic Expedition
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What Are the Primary Sources of Information About Emperor Nero?
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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Res Obscura
How well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
An experiment with historical simulation
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An experiment with historical simulation
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
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The Essential Greeks Starts Tomorrow!
TheCollector
When Did the Soviet Union Declare War on Japan?
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What Was the Council of Chalcedon?
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Flashbak
The Horny Monkey And A Nose Pick: Humorous Japanese Postcards by Kokkei Shinbun Sha – 1907-1909
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman...
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The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman against her will. It’s an unusual tableaux. But then a lot about Japanese portrayals of sex is unfamiliar to all but the most adventurous Westerner (this Japanese sex guide and rope...
Classical Wisdom
On the Obscenity of Ovid
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& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
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12 Ancient Greek Terms that Should Totally Make a Comeback
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Eudaimonia, Arete, and much more...
TheCollector
The History of Humans in the Antarctic
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African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
African History...
The empire of Samori Ture on the eve of colonialism (1870-1898)
a revolution with a contested legacy.
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a revolution with a contested legacy.
TheCollector
10 Essential Films to Watch to Understand Surrealist Cinema
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History Today Feed
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
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Tue, 12/10/2024 - 09:05
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The UN Declaration of Human Rights
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Tue, 12/10/2024 - 09:05
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How to Celebrate the Love of Learning
Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
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Give a Graduate the Greatest Gift!
History Today Feed
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
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Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
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How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
j.hoare
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 09:36
History Today Feed
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
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‘As Gods Among Men’ by Guido Alfani review
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Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:03
TheCollector
The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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Pandas and Politics: What Is Panda Diplomacy?
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US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:46
TheCollector
6 Ways to Pass the Time in the Middle Ages
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What Was the Importance of Caesarea in Christianity?
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Martin Luther vs. John Calvin: The French vs the German Reformation
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Flashbak
Have A Weird Christmas With Our Album Of Vintage Photo Oddities
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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
How Did Romania Become a Country?
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7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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Les Soixante-Huitards: The French Student Demonstrations of May 1968
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Reforming England’s Divorce Law
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
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Reforming England’s Divorce Law
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Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
TheCollector
Two Paintings Once Stolen by Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre Museum
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Rat Collection by Banksy Comes Up for Auction
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New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
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For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
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The Rembrandt Painting to Sell For $18.4 M. at Auction
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Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: electrical refit, fuel sensor,...
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Who Was the First President to Live in the White House?
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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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Have You Heard of These 5 Unusual Musical Instruments?
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction Next Month
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Overcoming Bias
Drift Poll Winner: Rational Culture
Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re...
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Over the last day, I did two sets of polls comparing 16 cultural drift scenarios (detailed here) re their likelihood and desirability. (I later added influence.) Here are best fit priorities (relative to 100 max), sorted by priority sum:
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The History of Appalachia & Its People
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Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear?
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5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
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‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:29
TheCollector
Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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