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The Real Middle Earth The Real Middle Earth JamesHoare Wed, 08/27/2025 - 09:06
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Is That It? No "why"s in Liberalism.
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6 Ancient Wonders of the Americas Still Shrouded in Mystery The American continents boast ancient wonders that continue to captivate experts and enthusiasts...
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The American continents boast ancient wonders that continue to captivate experts and enthusiasts alike. These enigmatic sites reveal the ingenuity of civilizations long before the arrival of Europeans. They also raise important questions about belief, power, and survival.   These...
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The Rich and Varied Art of the Anglo-Saxons The Anglo-Saxons, or the early medieval English, were a multifaceted people comprised of multiple...
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The Anglo-Saxons, or the early medieval English, were a multifaceted people comprised of multiple different Germanic tribes. The label “Anglo-Saxon” has been a subject of debate among scholars, primarily due to its frequent misuse in colonial discourse. Nevertheless, the name...
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4 Incredible Welsh Castles Before his more famous war for control of Scotland, Edward I “Longshanks” waged a war for control of...
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Before his more famous war for control of Scotland, Edward I “Longshanks” waged a war for control of Wales. In order to cement English control over the troublesome Welsh, Edward built a series of castles in northern Wales, sometimes referred to as the “Ring of Iron.” In this...
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How Artists Have Reimagined Achilles for 2,500 Years Across centuries and cultures, depictions of Achilles in art have reflected the values and ideals of...
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Across centuries and cultures, depictions of Achilles in art have reflected the values and ideals of each age. Ancient Greek vases, vivid Baroque dramas, and minimalist modern abstractions have continually reshaped Achilles’ image, making the mythical hero one of the most...
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The Mysterious Gods of the Ancient Celts For the ancient Greeks and Romans, we have innumerable written sources of various types that refer...
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For the ancient Greeks and Romans, we have innumerable written sources of various types that refer to their gods. For this reason, we have a reasonably comprehensive understanding of many of them. In contrast, the gods of the ancient Celts are far more mysterious to us. True, the...
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The 10 Largest Cities of the Medieval World The Medieval Period, which spanned approximately 1,000 years from the 470s CE to the 1450s CE, was a...
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The Medieval Period, which spanned approximately 1,000 years from the 470s CE to the 1450s CE, was a period of cultural evolution and growing religious influence. Growing populations migrated into major urban centers, which became symbols of power that benefited the ruling class...
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Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire’s Greatest Sultan Suleiman I was one of the most powerful Renaissance monarchs of the 16th century. He had a brilliant...
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Suleiman I was one of the most powerful Renaissance monarchs of the 16th century. He had a brilliant political and military mind and an exceptional interest in art and science. His multi-layered persona left a huge mark in world history. Besides enlarging his empire, Suleiman was...
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Was Alexander the Great Poisoned? Alexander’s rise began with the Macedonian base built by his father, Phillip II. With Macedonia and...
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Alexander’s rise began with the Macedonian base built by his father, Phillip II. With Macedonia and the conquered part of Greece behind him, at age 20, Alexander wanted glory and eternal fame. The future conqueror became King of Macedon after his father’s assassination in 336...
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People Matching Artworks: A Voyeur Finds Things That Fit At The Museum “I’m a voyeur and a hunter. I prefer to look for matches with old masters or old art in general,...
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“I’m a voyeur and a hunter. I prefer to look for matches with old masters or old art in general, matches with contemporary art are quite often and too easy for me, I want to make a bridge between the centuries, connect different times.” – Stefan Draschan on People Matching...
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Ghana Against Corruption Ghana Against Corruption JamesHoare Tue, 08/26/2025 - 08:57
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Beethoven’s 5 Most Influential Symphonies Beethoven’s nine symphonies stand out as towering giants in the symphonic world. From the humble...
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Beethoven’s nine symphonies stand out as towering giants in the symphonic world. From the humble beginnings of the First Symphony composed in 1800 to the gravity-defying Fifth Symphony (1808) to his ninth and final symphony (1824), each offers listeners a unique soundscape. He...
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The Myth o the Rich King of Lydia Whose Hubris Led to His Downfall Croesus ruled the kingdom of Lydia from 560 BCE to 546 BCE. His capital, Sardis, was a prosperous...
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Croesus ruled the kingdom of Lydia from 560 BCE to 546 BCE. His capital, Sardis, was a prosperous cultural center renowned for its wealth, architecture, and thriving economy. Under his rule, Lydia became one the most powerful empires in the ancient world, controlling key trade...
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The Biblical Prophesies of Amos That Everyone Rejected Amos was a prophet from humble origins in the Southern Kingdom of Judah, who ministered primarily to...
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Amos was a prophet from humble origins in the Southern Kingdom of Judah, who ministered primarily to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He addressed the rampant idolatry and social injustice he encountered, which is attributable to the prosperity the nation experienced during the...
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A Tale of Saltwater, Olive Oil, and World Domination When power fades, even gold and glory can lose their shine...
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Rome’s Second Triumvirate: Mark Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus The Second Triumvirate was very different from the First Triumvirate, which saw Julius Caesar,...
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The Second Triumvirate was very different from the First Triumvirate, which saw Julius Caesar, Pompey Magnus, and Crassus, three of the most powerful men in Rome in 60 BCE, form a secret alliance to further their political agendas. The First Triumvirate would ultimately result in...
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What Was the Political System in Sparta Like? Ancient Greece is famous for its heroic history, and one of the most notable city-states that was a...
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Ancient Greece is famous for its heroic history, and one of the most notable city-states that was a part of this glorious chapter of the human past was Sparta. It was known for its soldiers who fought until the end to bring glory and victory to their state and people. Besides...
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The Incredible Story of Erik the Red, Greenland’s First Viking According to the legend recorded in the sagas, Erik the Red was exiled from Iceland for three years...
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According to the legend recorded in the sagas, Erik the Red was exiled from Iceland for three years for killing another man in a fight. He used the time to explore the rugged island of Greenland. When he was able to return, he convinced other Vikings to join him in settling on...
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What Is Confirmation Bias and How Does It Impact Your Decisions? Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to search, interpret, or recall information in a way that...
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Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to search, interpret, or recall information in a way that confirms our initial views and assumptions. Effectively, we end up trapped in a cycle of reaffirming our existing assumptions, perspectives, or expectations. Given that our...
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The Full Monty: Great Photos of Male Strippers At Work (NSFW) “We may not be young, we may not be pretty, we may not be right good, but we’re here, we’re live and...
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“We may not be young, we may not be pretty, we may not be right good, but we’re here, we’re live and for one night only, we’re going for the Full Monty!” – The Full Monty, 1997     Men taking their clothes off has long been a source of amusement. While furtive, unblinking men …...
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‘The Great Exchange’ by Joad Raymond Wren review ‘The Great Exchange’ by Joad Raymond Wren review JamesHoare Mon, 08/25/2025 - 09:37
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The Infamous King Herod the Great (Reign, Death, Facts) Most Christians know of King Herod only because of Matthew 2 and its account of the slaughter of the...
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Most Christians know of King Herod only because of Matthew 2 and its account of the slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem, all male children two years and under. Yet, there was much more to Herod the Great than just that single event. His back story includes famous names like...
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The Cursed Hero Meleager of Calydon From Greek Mythology Prince Meleager of Calydon, cursed by fate, was the son of Ares. He led the legendary hunt for the...
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Prince Meleager of Calydon, cursed by fate, was the son of Ares. He led the legendary hunt for the Calydonian Boar, gathering many of the greatest heroes from Greek mythology to assist him in slaying the beast. During this hunt, Meleager fell in love with the heroine Atalanta....
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Who Were Cleopatra’s Siblings? Trying to unravel the knotted webs of Cleopatra’s family drama is a Herculean task. The Ptolemaic...
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Trying to unravel the knotted webs of Cleopatra’s family drama is a Herculean task. The Ptolemaic Dynasty was not just about ruling the land of the Nile—it was about keeping their family tree nice and circular by marrying their siblings. Cleopatra VII, the queen we all know and...
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What Caused the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century? During the 16th century, the Catholic Church was one of the major forces at play. It was present in...
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During the 16th century, the Catholic Church was one of the major forces at play. It was present in every aspect of life—cultural, political, and religious. However, the clergy became so materialistic and authoritative that the people began to rise against it. Some of the popes...
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The Celtic Gods Hiding in Welsh Mythology Welsh mythology is a product of medieval Britain. It is found in medieval documents from Wales in...
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Welsh mythology is a product of medieval Britain. It is found in medieval documents from Wales in various forms, such as poems, prose tales, and triads containing brief references to otherwise forgotten stories. Significantly, the Welsh are, along with the Cornish and the...
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Ancient Chinese Art Forms That Eclipsed All Rivals Chinese art has been around for several millennia. As such, each unique Chinese art form that exists...
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Chinese art has been around for several millennia. As such, each unique Chinese art form that exists today is likely part of China’s artistic tradition and has likely gone through many years of improvements. The tradition is believed to have begun with the advent of jade carving...
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What’s the Best Time of Year to Visit Chile? Given Chile’s unusual geography, finding the best month of the year when the northern, central, and...
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Given Chile’s unusual geography, finding the best month of the year when the northern, central, and southern regions are at their absolute best is impossible. If you wish to plan a whirlwind trip from top to bottom, you will be forced to make concessions. And that’s just fine:...
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7 Incredible Must-See Palaces in Portugal Pena Palace, Queluz Palace, the Palace of Estói, Mafra Palace, Buçaco Palace, the National Palace of...
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Pena Palace, Queluz Palace, the Palace of Estói, Mafra Palace, Buçaco Palace, the National Palace of Ajuda, and Vila Viçosa Palace are perfect examples of royal architecture. As a primary residence or a summer home, these palaces have witnessed the passage of time and reflect...
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Final Days for Exclusive Member Access — Egypt Awaits Last Call to Join Our Journey Through Ancient Egypt — Before It Opens to All
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Who Is the Pharaoh That Appears in Exodus? Likely Candidates There is no consensus on who the pharaoh who appears in Exodus was. The debate has continued for...
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There is no consensus on who the pharaoh who appears in Exodus was. The debate has continued for many centuries and is still not settled. Several factors complicate identifying the pharaoh, such as biblical anonymity and the Egyptian practice of damnatio memoriae. Scholars have...
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8 Women Composers Who Shaped the Musical World There is a long history of women being overlooked by a patriarchy-dominated society, and often men...
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There is a long history of women being overlooked by a patriarchy-dominated society, and often men dismiss their female counterparts’ contributions to a field. Yet, some trailblazing female composers forged their path in a male-dominated field. Discover eight women composers who...
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The Brutal Journey to Becoming a Knight in Medieval Europe Tales of chivalric deeds and honor-bound knights are the subject of much Medieval storytelling. The...
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Tales of chivalric deeds and honor-bound knights are the subject of much Medieval storytelling. The knightly class was one of military endeavor and of great heroism, a combination that has generated admiration and interest throughout the centuries. Many of these tales involve...
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Who Was the Last Person Convicted of Witchcraft in England? During the 1940s in England, there was a resurgence of interest in the Spiritualism movement....
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During the 1940s in England, there was a resurgence of interest in the Spiritualism movement. Although partly in response to the generational trauma of the World Wars, the ‘industry’ of Spiritualism was also fertile ground for charlatans and opportunists looking to capitalize on...
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How the Métis Thrived on the Canadian Prairies Canada was built by men and women of mixed ancestry, men and women who were métis, that is, of...
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Canada was built by men and women of mixed ancestry, men and women who were métis, that is, of “mixed heritage.” However, not all métis (lowercase) can be considered Métis (spelled with the uppercase “M”). Today it is widely accepted that only individuals with Cree and...
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Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IVa: Subsistence and a Little More This is the start of the fourth part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) discussing the structures of...
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This is the start of the fourth part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) discussing the structures of life for pre-modern peasants, who made up the majority of all humans who have ever lived. In the last few sections, we’ve looked broadly at how mortality, marriage and childbearing...
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The Story of Jeremiah, the Weeping Prophet Who Suffered for His People Jeremiah is the “weeping prophet” who suffered much anguish because of his people’s sins. He saw...
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Jeremiah is the “weeping prophet” who suffered much anguish because of his people’s sins. He saw first-hand how a good king who worked toward reforming his nation was followed by sons opposed to God’s warnings. He dedicated his life to ministering to the people of Judah and...
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The Ancient Egyptian Mastabas Were the Forebearers of the Pyramids Before the ancient Egyptians built pyramids to house their god-kings for eternity, they built less...
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Before the ancient Egyptians built pyramids to house their god-kings for eternity, they built less enduring and less aesthetically pleasing tomb structures known as mastabas. Taken from the modern Arabic word for “bench,” mastabas were flat, raised mud-brick structures that...
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The Evolution of 178th St at Vyse Ave, South Bronx, NYC – 1980-2022 “I feel that a people’s past, including their accomplishments, aspirations and failures, are...
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“I feel that a people’s past, including their accomplishments, aspirations and failures, are reflected less in the faces of those who live in these neighborhoods than in the material, built environment in which they move and modify over time. ” – Camilo José Vergara   Since 1980,...
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Lord of the Rings, Stoics, and Justice Plato's Republic
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The Genius and Controversy That Was Richard Wagner Few composers in history have had as widespread and controversial an influence as Richard Wagner....
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Few composers in history have had as widespread and controversial an influence as Richard Wagner. Eventually celebrated as the genius behind the music and libretti of works whose impact spread beyond the opera world to inspire poets and painters, Wagner struggled for many years...
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What Are the Mayan Codices? The Mayan Codices are four prehispanic books written before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors....
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The Mayan Codices are four prehispanic books written before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. The volumes were created by professional scribes using paper made of the inner bark of a fig tree. With no formal titles, three of the four codices have been named after the cities...
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How Long Did the Black Plague Last? The Black Plague is one of the most devastating pandemics the world has ever experienced. A common...
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The Black Plague is one of the most devastating pandemics the world has ever experienced. A common question about the scourge is how long it lasted. The answer, however, is not simple as the plague did not have a clean start and end date. This was because it was not one single...
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Basque Identity and French Unity Basque Identity and French Unity JamesHoare Fri, 08/22/2025 - 08:53
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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...
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9 Revelations From Viking Runes The Vikings were not prolific writers. They have left behind no written historical treatises,...
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The Vikings were not prolific writers. They have left behind no written historical treatises, religious texts, or even administrative documents. The Norse sagas and mythologies were written down in the post-Viking age, when the spread of Christianity saw Latin script adapted to...
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Was King Arthur Really a Northern Prince Named Arthwys ap Mar? The investigation into the historicity of King Arthur often involves trying to identify him with...
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The investigation into the historicity of King Arthur often involves trying to identify him with figures who are better attested in the historical record, suggesting that these figures at least partially inspired the stories about the legendary king. One theory identifies Arthur...
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Kublai Khan’s Reign & Achievements That Shaped a Continent Kublai Khan is arguably the second-most famous name in the history of the Mongol Empire, just behind...
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Kublai Khan is arguably the second-most famous name in the history of the Mongol Empire, just behind that of his grandfather, Genghis Khan. Kublai Khan’s reign oversaw huge changes in the structure and running of the Mongol Empire, and arguably the biggest change of all was the...