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Hidden History
A Closer Look at: Sahelanthropus Sahelanthropus may be the earliest human ancestor that we know about, but it is mired in...
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Sahelanthropus may be the earliest human ancestor that we know about, but it is mired in controversy. In the 1980s, French paleontologist Michel Brunet and his partner David Pilbeam were searching for hominin fossils in Cameroon, in deposits formed along an ancient shoreline when...
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Soviet Caviar Harvest by Carl Mydans, Astrakhan 1960 “The cream and hot butter mingled and overflowed separating each glucose bead of caviar from its...
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“The cream and hot butter mingled and overflowed separating each glucose bead of caviar from its fellows, capping it in white and gold.” — Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited     In 1960, American photographer Carl Mydans (May 20, 1907 – August 16, 2004) journeyed behind the Iron...
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A Tour of The Westwood Mall, Michigan, 1972 – 1984 We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are...
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We’re off to the Westwood Mall in Michigan in the 1970s and early 1980s. Most of the images here are from the store’s opening on August 3 1972. We see shopper browsing for music in Recordland beneath a poster for the singer Cyndi Lauper, buying into the ‘grapefruit diet’, getting...
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Käthe Kollwitz Self Portraits “I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time...
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“I have no trouble with the idea of my art serving a purpose. I want to have an impact at a time when people are so baffled, so in need of help.” – Käthe Kollwitz diary entry, December 1922   Käthe Kollwitz (8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) made over 100 self-portraits of her …...
Global Inequality...
Nomonhan, 1939 A four-month long war between Great Powers of which you have never heard
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TheCollector
Magic and Sorcery in Colonial Latin America Witchcraft has existed in almost every culture throughout time. Due to the great mixing of customs...
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Witchcraft has existed in almost every culture throughout time. Due to the great mixing of customs in Latin America during the colonial period, a new form of witchcraft, or brujería, was born, blending the traditions of European, Native American, and African cultures. Accusations...
TheCollector
The Pantheon of Greek Gods and Goddesses: Olympians, Titans, and More Worshiping the gods was an important part of daily life in ancient Greece. The most powerful gods...
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Worshiping the gods was an important part of daily life in ancient Greece. The most powerful gods were the 12 Olympians who held supreme power over the world. These gods and goddesses resided on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. From there, they oversaw human...
TheCollector
Who Was Saint Paul? A Short Biography Saint Paul authored more epistles in the New Testament than any other apostle. Most of Christian...
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Saint Paul authored more epistles in the New Testament than any other apostle. Most of Christian theology builds on his writings at least in part. Few people who knew Saul (Paul) as a young man would have thought he would make such a significant impact on Christianity seeing that...
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Death Squared: No-One Got Out Alive in The Universe 25 Experiment, 1968-1972 “I shall largely speak of mice, but my thoughts are on man.” – John Calhoun, Universe 25     The...
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“I shall largely speak of mice, but my thoughts are on man.” – John Calhoun, Universe 25     The Universe 25 experiment, carried out by American scientist John Calhoun between 1968 and 1972, produced an unexpected result. A once thriving community of 2,200 of mice had collapsed....
TheCollector
10 Must-See Historic Sites in Tennessee Tennessee’s story is built on moments that shaped the course of American history. It was the last...
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Tennessee’s story is built on moments that shaped the course of American history. It was the last state to secede and the first to rejoin the Union after the Civil War. It witnessed the birth of country music, the struggle for civil rights, and the presidency of Andrew Jackson....
Classical Wisdom
The Life of Terence Slave turned Playwright
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A Mid-Century Day At The Beach in Rochester, Upstate New York These photos were taken on the beaches of Rochester, the city on Lake Ontario, in Upstate New York....
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These photos were taken on the beaches of Rochester, the city on Lake Ontario, in Upstate New York. There’s something especially right about looking at pictures from Rochester, what with it being home to The George Eastman Museum, sited on the estate of the Kodak founder. The...
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...
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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 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...
TheCollector
How Did Genghis Khan Die? Theories and Mysteries We know the ferocious and ruthless yet able Mongol Khan died in August 1227 aged 65. August 18 is...
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We know the ferocious and ruthless yet able Mongol Khan died in August 1227 aged 65. August 18 is often given as the date. However, the reasons for his death are still shrouded in mystery. His rise from Temujin to Genghis Khan just two decades prior marked an empire-building...
TheCollector
The Unique History of Wales (From the Stone Age) Many people are confused and think that Wales, in the United Kingdom, is a part of England,...
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Many people are confused and think that Wales, in the United Kingdom, is a part of England, something that angers most Welsh people due to the turbulent history between the two countries. Wales has a long and fascinating history, all of its own, characterized by consistent...
TheCollector
Iris: Greek Goddess and Divine Messenger Being able to pass freely between Olympus, the Underworld, and the mortal realm, Hermes fulfilled an...
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Being able to pass freely between Olympus, the Underworld, and the mortal realm, Hermes fulfilled an important role in Greek mythology as the messenger god. However, the Angelos Athanatôn, or “messenger of the gods,” was not the only emissary for the Olympians. The goddess Iris,...
TheCollector
How Did the Seljuks Pave the Way for the Ottoman Empire? In 1071, a small nomadic dynasty—named the Seljuks after their founder—fought a battle against...
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In 1071, a small nomadic dynasty—named the Seljuks after their founder—fought a battle against Byzantine forces under the command of Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes. The Seljuk victory in this battle opened up Anatolia to nomadic Turkic settlers, including the likes of Osman, founder...
African History...
A brief history of Gold in Africa and the emporium of Sofala. It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies,...
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It was copper, not Gold, that was considered the most important metal in most African societies, according to an authoritative study by Eugenia Herbert.
Open Culture
Spike Jonze Creates a New Short Film (aka Commercial) for Apple ?si=UQ0XdCH-cVGe26AC With his iconic Super Bowl ad in 1984, Ridley Scott began a tradition of...
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?si=UQ0XdCH-cVGe26AC With his iconic Super Bowl ad in 1984, Ridley Scott began a tradition of accomplished filmmakers creating advertisements for Apple. In the years since, we’ve seen David Fincher shoot an ad promoting the iPhone 3GS, Michel Gondry direct a spot showcasing the...
African History...
Join me on Notes "On the Zanzibari envoy to 11th century china and the recent Swahili-Persian DNA study"
over a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
internet in paradise Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging...
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Huahine, one of the many grouped islands in French Polynesia. Our plans for future ocean voyaging could have ended here, because we almost crashed onto a reef. Because we always time our arrival with the morning sun, I always get the first look of every island. Huahine stood in...
Classical Wisdom
Weekly Wisdom Quiz Aristotle and Happiness
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup Olympics Special
a year ago
TheCollector
Shadow Work 101, Applying Jung’s Teachings (With Philosophical Examples) Have you ever become irritated with a chatty person and then realized that you’re just as chatty...
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Have you ever become irritated with a chatty person and then realized that you’re just as chatty yourself? That awareness can represent a glimpse of your “shadow.” In Carl Jung’s theory of analytic psychology, shadow refers to parts, memories, and longings that have been pushed...
Classical Wisdom
How Can We Handle Anxiety? Practicing the Stoic Skill: Premeditatio Malorum
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Classical Wisdom
Greek Mythology's Greatest Love Story Cupid and Psyche
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The Art of Arranging Flowers: A 1960s Guide for Achieving Harmony Through Art and Nature The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of...
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The Art of Arranging Flowers (1965) by Shozo Sato is a comprehensive guide to the Japanese art of ikebana. The practice, which roughly translates to “making flowers come alive”, “the way of flowers” or the less poetic “flowers kept alive” uses flora to create specific human...
TheCollector
7 Great Medieval Cities That Thrived on Trade In medieval Europe, trade was a key part of the day-to-day economy. Great trading cities would see...
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In medieval Europe, trade was a key part of the day-to-day economy. Great trading cities would see hundreds, if not thousands, of merchants pass through their city gates every year, selling wares from lands as far away as India and China. It is hard to fathom in today’s...
TheCollector
What Is an Ideal Government? A Philosophical Approach What makes a perfect government? Is it one governed by the wisest people or one that ensures the...
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What makes a perfect government? Is it one governed by the wisest people or one that ensures the greatest possible happiness for the largest number of citizens? These questions have fascinated thinkers since ancient times—from Plato and other classical philosophers to John Locke...
Classical Wisdom
The Life of Aristotle More Than A Philosopher
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All the Governments in Exile in WWII (and Where They Went) The term “government in exile” describes political parties that claim themselves as the legitimate...
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The term “government in exile” describes political parties that claim themselves as the legitimate government of an independent, sovereign state but cannot carry out their duties due to instability, conflict, or foreign occupation. The local government is compelled to move to a...
Flashbak
Tall Socks and Strangers: A Low-Level View of 1970s NYC “The whole county is my studio. I used to go work under a certain bridge if it was pouring, because...
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“The whole county is my studio. I used to go work under a certain bridge if it was pouring, because people used to hide there from the rain” – Mark Cohen     Mark Cohen shot from the hip, taking photographs with his camera hung low as his took a daily walk in New York … Continue...
TheCollector
8 Facts About Huey Long, the Kingfish Who Promised Every Man a King Political powerhouse Huey Long was a radical democrat who had no qualms about making his opinions...
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Political powerhouse Huey Long was a radical democrat who had no qualms about making his opinions known. Rising through political ranks in Louisiana, he began making an impact on the national stage. Long made a number of reforms during his tenure in government, many of which made...
The Universe of...
Reflector grids Around here, these metal things are commonly found on streetside utility poles, attached maybe a...
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Around here, these metal things are commonly found on streetside utility poles, attached maybe a meter off the ground. .image-group { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-self: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4em; } .image-group .image { ...
History Today Feed
‘I Humbly Beg Your Speedy Answer’ by Mary Beth Norton review ‘I Humbly Beg Your Speedy Answer’ by Mary Beth Norton review JamesHoare Mon, 07/14/2025 - 08:42
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What Was the Women’s Land Army? During WWI and WWII, the Women’s Land Army contributed greatly to food production in Britain. These...
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During WWI and WWII, the Women’s Land Army contributed greatly to food production in Britain. These women worked tirelessly on farms across the United Kingdom in an effort to support struggling farmers who had lost their mostly male workforce to the armed forces. They completed a...
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What Was the Influence of the Silk Road on the Spread of Religions? The Silk Road was a network of land and sea-based trade routes that connected parts of the African,...
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The Silk Road was a network of land and sea-based trade routes that connected parts of the African, Asian, and European continents. The network enabled trade-items such as fabrics, spices, jewels, and in some instances, cultures and religions to spread across the region. The...
Classical Wisdom
Xenophon Hemingway of the Ancient World?
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Open Culture
Watch 10 Great German Expressionist Films: Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari & More In 1913, Germany, flush with a new nation’s patriotic zeal, looked like it might become the dominant...
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In 1913, Germany, flush with a new nation’s patriotic zeal, looked like it might become the dominant nation of Europe and a real rival to that global superpower Great Britain. Then it hit the buzzsaw of World War I. After the German government collapsed in 1918 from the economic...
African History...
A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873) Journal of African cities chapter 7
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The Inca Empire’s Four Quarters Explained (Government & Challenges) The Inca Empire was the largest of the pre-Columbian civilizations. At its peak, the empire spanned...
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The Inca Empire was the largest of the pre-Columbian civilizations. At its peak, the empire spanned from the highest peaks of the Andes mountains to the inhospitable Atacama desert. At its peak between 1438 and 1533, the Inca Empire, known in the Quechua language as Tawantinsuyu,...
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Did Jephthah Sacrifice His Daughter in the Bible? Judges 11:29-40 tells the intriguing story of a mighty warrior named Jephthah who made an...
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Judges 11:29-40 tells the intriguing story of a mighty warrior named Jephthah who made an irresponsible vow to God that was not required of him. He vowed that if God gave his enemies in his hand, he would sacrifice whatever came out of the doors of his house when he returned...
Classical Wisdom
A Few Spots Left Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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The Incredible Life of Cicero, Rome’s Greatest Orator & Last Senator A novus homo, no one expected Marcus Tullius Cicero to reach not only the rank of consul, but be...
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A novus homo, no one expected Marcus Tullius Cicero to reach not only the rank of consul, but be hailed princeps senatus, in the dying years of the Roman Republic. He championed Rome’s republican traditions while strongmen such as Pompey Magnus and Julius Caesar were dismantling...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 17, 2023 Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in...
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Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in particular the oddity of the Romans not using spear-and-shield infantry (much), but it isn’t ready yet and other things have me quite busy, so fireside it is. Fortunately, we have...
African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa. Africa's past carved in ivory
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What Does the Bible Say about Human Sacrifice? Several passages from the Torah and the prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible strongly condemn human...
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Several passages from the Torah and the prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible strongly condemn human sacrifice. There is no debate about the Bible’s stance on the practice. However, the very fact that the Bible condemns it suggests that the temptation to sacrifice humans was real...
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
8 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for July Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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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 July. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans. Summary Of Changes Adelie, added image maps, animation controls, and wrote a guide....
Res Obscura
The (history of) spice must flow Why the spice trade is even more important for world history than you might have thought
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