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Good Morning: The US Humor Magazine May 1919 – October 2021
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As with most British public information films (PIF) of the 1960s and 70s, the protagonists most likely die in the end. In the final instalment of the four-strong Joe and Petunia series, the British couple illustrate the dangers driving on bad tyres by driving into a tree. ...
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I’m Not a Look-Alike: François Brunelle’s Doppelgänger Photos
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‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
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JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is”...
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“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is” – Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life The Sweet Flypaper of Life (1955), a collaboration between photographer Roy DeCarava and poet Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 –...
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Space Witch (1959)
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's...
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Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's Night but never one for Halloween.
Space Witch is a pleasant story about a witch who wants to expand her frightening to creatures on other planets. She constructs a "space broom" and a...
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10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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Gehenna: A History of Hell on Earth
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Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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Tiffany Stained Glass Window Poised to Set New Auction Record
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Trying to Understand...
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BRICS and how international institutions work.
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BRICS and how international institutions work.
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When the Portuguese Met the Chinese: Rediscover the “Age of Discovery”
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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The Allure of Medieval Churches
The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
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The Allure of Medieval Churches
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 09:12
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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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What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?
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The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
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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...
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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Res Obscura
A very deep history of Halloween
Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
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Or, how far back can historical analysis take us?
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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Last Chance
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
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Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:42
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Frank Stewart’s Portraits of The American Journey – A Story of Jazz And Justice
“Just how somebody in photographs can treat black people with dignity. That I’d never seen before” –...
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“Just how somebody in photographs can treat black people with dignity. That I’d never seen before” – Frank Stewart Frank Stewart (born 1949) was 14 when he took his trained his Kodak Brownie on the March on Washington for Jobs in Freedom, otherwise known as the Great March in...
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
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Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits Collide
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Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed Guide
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What Is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)? Origins & History
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/28/2024 -...
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‘The Last Dynasty’ and ‘The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome’ review
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:04
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British Artist Finds An Incredible Album Of Found Photos
Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge...
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Seeking vintage photographs as a source of inspiration for her work, British artist Emily Loveridge came upon this album of pictures. “I find images that resonate with me and then with that I try to bring their characters to life in my work,” she tells us. “I bought the slides on...
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How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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What Was the Rhodesian Bush War?
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Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
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Variety is the Spice of Ancient Life
African History...
The role of firearms in African military history, and the guns of the Benin kingdom.
"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
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"The Zulus appeared almost to grow out of the earth.
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How Did Descartes View Animals?
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Could Fetch $1 Million
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Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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What Are the Most Spoken Indigenous Languages in Mexico?
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10 Historic College Towns in America You Should Visit
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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10 Strange Old Currencies Throughout Time
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love History
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Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was...
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“I approached my subjects with a sense of urgency. I believed that my world, as I knew it, was drawing to a close” – Kathryn McCool on life in New Zealand in the 1980s Kathryn McCool was 18 when her father gave her a camera (a Ricoh SLR) he’d bought at auction. As Kathryn …...
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Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
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Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
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“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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What Are the Origins of the Vampire Myth?
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10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if...
3 weeks ago
Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s Life & Death: The Architect of Apartheid
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Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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Monsters of Mythology
Who Made the Top Ten?
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The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome
JamesHoare
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
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What Influenced Mary Shelley to Write Frankenstein?
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New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Decorated “Tiny House”
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A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
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In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000 employees lost their jobs. And another part of old New York went the way of the Automat and the Times Square peep show. The New York State Legislature enacted its first off-track betting...
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10 Historic Cities in Massachusetts That Are Great Alternatives to Boston
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Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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A Brief History of Mount Everest
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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11th-Century Coins Found by Metal Detectors Valued at $5.6M
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10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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What Ancient Rituals Do We Still Celebrate at Halloween?
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In the Night Garden: The Magical World of George Shiras
George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and...
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George Shiras (1859 – 1942) began photographing in 1889, and was the first to use camera traps and flash photography when photographing animals. Shiras, a lawyer who became a politician, borrowed a hunting technique he learned from the Ojibwa tribe called jacklighting, when fire...
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:21
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:21
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The Tudor War on Libel
The Tudor War on Libel
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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The Tudor War on Libel
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Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:19
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10 Must-See Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall in DC
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Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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Post-postal
What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
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What did we lose when we stopped writing letters?
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Who Is Kiki Smith?
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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
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Why economic factors cannot explain homicide disparities in the United States
Trying to Understand...
The Water Is Rising.
But slowly ...
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How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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What Was the Carnation Revolution?
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How Can You Overcome Self-Censorship?
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
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You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Nuehmahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
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The Road from East Germany to North Korea
The Road from East Germany to North Korea
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
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The Road from East Germany to North Korea
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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:15
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The Evolution of Socialism and Its Influence in the US
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The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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Les Malheurs des immortels, 1922: Max Ernst and Paul Éluard’s Surreal Collaboration
Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by...
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Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by German-American-French artist and founder of the Dada movement Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976). The book, which marks the beginning of his close friendship with French poet Paul...
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6 Cultural Trends That Defined the Roaring Twenties
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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In Search of Homer Trip Opening
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Sotheby’s to Auction Its First Robot-Made Artwork
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Switzerland’s Historic Neutrality: Why Doesn’t the Country Take Sides?
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What Was ‘The Malleus Maleficarum’, or ‘The Hammer of Witches’?
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‘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
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‘Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife’ and ‘God’s Own Gentlewoman’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:11
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The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
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The Violent Life of the Medieval Monks
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Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:07
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The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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Valhalla & the Other Afterlives in Norse Mythology
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Do Individuals Move the Course of History?
Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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Or Do They Just Ride the Wave?
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A Brief History of the Aboriginal Lands Right Movement
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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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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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Helter Skelter: Who Was Charles Manson?
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
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Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14
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A Woman I Once Knew: A Photographer Records Her Changing Body Over Five Decades
“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has...
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“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has to do with who the person is” – Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination Rosalind Fox Solomon got old. In …...
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
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Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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Disappearing NYC: 1980s Store Fronts on New York’s Upper West Side
“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes...
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“I moved to the Upper West Side in August, 1978, and immediately loved it with all my heart,” writes Stephen Harmon, a retired lawyer who first lived on New York City’s West End Avenue and 73rd street. “I am a photographer and set out to preserve it on film because I knew the...
African History...
An empire of cloth: the textile industry of the Sokoto empire ca. 1808-1903.
The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in...
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The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in pre-colonial Africa, whose scale and scope were unparalleled throughout most of the continent.
Classical Wisdom
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Plato on Political Polarization
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Plato on Political Polarization
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Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
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London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
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What Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn?
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10 Iconic Historic Landmarks in California You Should Visit
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Was George Washington Nearly Killed During the American Revolution?
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The Many Faces of King David: Warrior, Poet, Adulterer
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Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II vs. Athens and Thebes
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What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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Max Thalmann: Passion, Cathedrals And America In Woodcuts
Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black...
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Max Thalmann was a German Expressionist (1890 – 1944) who produced three main portfolios of black and white woodcut prints: Cathedral (Der Dom), Passion, and America in Woodcuts (Amerika im Holzschnitt). A bookbinder by trade having been trained as such under Henry Van De Velde...
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