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The Incredible Finds From Caral-Supe, Americas’ Oldest Civilization The ancient city of Caral-Supe in modern-day Peru is the oldest known civilization in the Americas....
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The ancient city of Caral-Supe in modern-day Peru is the oldest known civilization in the Americas. Its discovery has dramatically reshaped the understanding of early societies, with highly refined engineering skills and environmental adaptability that enabled the city to thrive...
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Was the Duke of Wellington a Womanizer? Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, has gone down in history not only as a capable...
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Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, has gone down in history not only as a capable politician and exceptional military leader but also as a coveted lover and notorious womanizer.   There is no question about it. Wellington possessed everything needed to attract the...
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How Did Christianity Spread in England? The history of England is strongly intertwined with that of Christianity. The religion has...
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The history of England is strongly intertwined with that of Christianity. The religion has influenced a lot of the nation’s customs including the nation’s architectural and artistic designs. That said, Christianity hasn’t always brought harmony to the country. In fact, the...
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When Summer Meant Sea Serpents When Summer Meant Sea Serpents JamesHoare Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:11
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After Hiroshima: The US Occupation of Japan After Hiroshima: The US Occupation of Japan JamesHoare Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:10
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7 Interesting Facts to Know About the Mona Lisa The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world. Painted in the 16th century by...
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The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world. Painted in the 16th century by Leonardo da Vinci, it has an amazing history. Her smile has left a lasting impression on lovers of art and beauty throughout the ages. The Mona Lisa draws thousands of visitors a year...
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11 Works Featuring Van Gogh’s Favorite Sunflowers Van Gogh’s Sunflowers are some of his most famous and recognizable works, but many people don’t...
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers are some of his most famous and recognizable works, but many people don’t realize they belong to a sizable series of paintings. From 1887 to 1889, Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) created 11 still-life paintings of sunflowers...
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A Year Living In Grand Central Station: A Photographer’s Pictures From 1978 “A lot of my images are from Grand Central station for a project I did,” says reader Bill Antin. “I...
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“A lot of my images are from Grand Central station for a project I did,” says reader Bill Antin. “I literally lived in the station for a year taking these images. It was my senior year photo thesis at the school of Visual Art in NYC. I spent many days and nights all over …...
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How the Nazis Won Over the Establishment in the Weimar Republic The National Socialist movement acquired an air of respectability through their collaboration with...
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The National Socialist movement acquired an air of respectability through their collaboration with the established elites of right-wing politics. This was a situation of give and take. If the right-wing Establishment was to work with the Nazis, they had to be reassured that the...
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Did Belly Dancers Dance for Alexander the Great? Belly dancing, often hailed as one of humanity’s oldest movement techniques, is a curious blend of...
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Belly dancing, often hailed as one of humanity’s oldest movement techniques, is a curious blend of tradition and mystery. Its roots stretch across continents and millennia, tracing whispers of fertility rites meant to prepare a pregnant woman’s body for labor, gypsy migrations...
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What’s the Use of a Good Cry? Catharsis, Aristotle, and Why Emotions Matter
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Why Did the Vikings Begin Invading England? The start of Viking raids in England, and the start of the Viking Age more generally, is usually...
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The start of Viking raids in England, and the start of the Viking Age more generally, is usually dated to 793 CE when the Vikings sacked the holy island of Lindisfarne. This initiated centuries of raiding, followed by invading, with Vikings claiming English territory and creating...
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Medes, the Ancient People Who Took Down the Assyrian Empire The ancient Medes are one of the least understood and most often overlooked people of the ancient...
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The ancient Medes are one of the least understood and most often overlooked people of the ancient Near East. In the 7th century BCE, the Medes helped conquer the Assyrian Empire on their way to establishing a powerful kingdom in ancient Iran and played a major role in the...
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6 Key Artists of the New Objectivity Movement The New Objectivity movement (or Neue Sachlichkeit in German) sought to portray a raw, unfiltered...
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The New Objectivity movement (or Neue Sachlichkeit in German) sought to portray a raw, unfiltered reality amidst the social chaos of the era. Artists rejected idealism, focusing instead on precise, often stark depictions of modern society. Themes ranged from urbanization and...
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The Father of Existentialism: Who Was Søren Kierkegaard? Known as the father of existentialism, Kierkegaard has planted the seeds that allowed existential...
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Known as the father of existentialism, Kierkegaard has planted the seeds that allowed existential philosophy to flourish and influence generations of great thinkers. Coming from a Christian theological background, he was a philosopher, social critic, and poet. Despite leading a...
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The Church of England’s Great Ejection The Church of England’s Great Ejection JamesHoare Wed, 08/20/2025 - 08:13
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The Hunt for Martin Marprelate The Hunt for Martin Marprelate JamesHoare Wed, 08/20/2025 - 08:12
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The Unconventional Marriage That Defined the Book of Hosea The Book of Hosea is the first of the Minor Prophets listed in the Bible. Hosea prophesied during...
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The Book of Hosea is the first of the Minor Prophets listed in the Bible. Hosea prophesied during the last years of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. When he started his ministry, the kingdom prospered and his prophecies of a fall were unpopular and seemed unlikely.   God...
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The War Was The Easy Bit. Just wait until we get to the politics.
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Before the Rest of the World Sees It Just a Gentle Reminder...
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Who Were the Knights of the Round Table? (Arthurian Legends) The Arthurian legends tell us that King Arthur was supported in his rulership by an alliance of...
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The Arthurian legends tell us that King Arthur was supported in his rulership by an alliance of knights known as the Knights of the Round Table, referring to a special table constructed at Camelot that was designed to give every knight an equal place. The number of Knights of the...
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How the Toltecs Influenced Mesoamerican History Tula, or Tollan, was the city where the Toltec civilization was born. Beginning as two cities in...
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Tula, or Tollan, was the city where the Toltec civilization was born. Beginning as two cities in succession, it grew to become an empire that inspired countless Aztec myths. The Aztecs claimed to have descended from the people of Tula and mimicked their architecture while...
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What Was the Council of Trent? (History & Legacy) On December 13, 1545, around 30 bishops and other religious representatives gathered in the...
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On December 13, 1545, around 30 bishops and other religious representatives gathered in the Cathedral of St. Vigilius in Trent, a town in northern Italy. It was the first session of the Council of Trent, the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Summoned by Pope Paul...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Gothic Literature Gothic literature is a popular and enduring genre. The influence in today’s culture can be seen in...
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Gothic literature is a popular and enduring genre. The influence in today’s culture can be seen in the popularity of horror, ghost stories and vampire romances. However, the original writers of Gothic literature drew their inspiration from an eclectic range of sources. The...
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How Chinese Porcelain Became a Symbol of Power and Taste For over a thousand years, Chinese porcelain has been admired for its unique beauty. However, it has...
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For over a thousand years, Chinese porcelain has been admired for its unique beauty. However, it has a deep history that transcends just utilitarian and decorative purposes. At one point in history, the white gold, as it was once called, symbolized power and an exotic taste. Its...
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‘The Invention of the Eastern Question’ by Ozan Ozavcı review ‘The Invention of the Eastern Question’ by Ozan Ozavcı review JamesHoare Tue, 08/19/2025 - 08:29
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The Ancient Greek World at War The Ancient Greek World at War JamesHoare Tue, 08/19/2025 - 08:28
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Jolted and Jumbled: Riding in a Sedan Chair in the 18th Century If there is one form of transport that perhaps typifies the 18th century more than any other, it is...
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If there is one form of transport that perhaps typifies the 18th century more than any other, it is a sedan chair.  Recently I have been doing some work on stage coaches, and the experience of what it was actually like to travel in one. This is already turning up some interesting...
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10 Vincent van Gogh Paintings You Should Know Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is today a globally renowned artist, but his lifetime was marked by...
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Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is today a globally renowned artist, but his lifetime was marked by profound struggles and limited recognition. Amidst immense personal adversities—from health issues to a tumultuous relationship with a fellow artist—Van Gogh proved extraordinarily...
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The Legendary Knight Sir Galahad Who Found the Holy Grail In the Arthurian legends, many of King Arthur’s knights undertake a quest to try to find the Holy...
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In the Arthurian legends, many of King Arthur’s knights undertake a quest to try to find the Holy Grail. Due to how special the grail was, it could not be acquired by just anyone. Of all of King Arthur’s knights, Sir Galahad was exceptionally virtuous. He was even viewed as the...
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Sol Invictus’ Cult in the Roman Empire (Origins, Beliefs, & Facts) Sun worship was particularly important to the early Romans, who were mostly an agrarian society....
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Sun worship was particularly important to the early Romans, who were mostly an agrarian society. There is evidence of a cult of Sol among the Romans from the mid-Republican Period onward. However, it was a minor cult, and during the early Roman Empire, it fell into obscurity. As...
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The Hero Athens Hated to Love Meet the brilliant man who outwitted nations
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Was the Pax Romana Really Peaceful? The “Pax Romana,” or “Roman Peace,” was a roughly 200-year period between 27 BCE and 180 CE. During...
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The “Pax Romana,” or “Roman Peace,” was a roughly 200-year period between 27 BCE and 180 CE. During this time, the Roman Empire enjoyed relative internal peace when compared with the years of civil war that preceded it and the struggles between imperial claimants that followed....
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Illustrated People: Artist Burns Old Photos Onto Human Skin “You know, I am fed up with how photography is often shown in a frame, and so we should invent new...
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“You know, I am fed up with how photography is often shown in a frame, and so we should invent new ways to show it, and performance is one way of doing that” – French artist Thomas Mailaender, creator of Illustrated People, 2015     Thomas Mailaender needed a favour. Having...
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5 Invasions That Shaped Russian History Throughout its over one thousand-year history, Russia has been invaded numerous times, some more...
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Throughout its over one thousand-year history, Russia has been invaded numerous times, some more famous than others. In fact, the development of the modern Russian state is inexorably linked with these various invasions, both successes and failures. From the widely successful...
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The First Roman Coin: Early Roman Coinage & the Bronze Standard For centuries, the Roman coinage was based on a silver standard. It was dominated by the silver...
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For centuries, the Roman coinage was based on a silver standard. It was dominated by the silver denarius, which was first introduced in 211 BCE. However, before the Punic Wars and the capture of Iberia (Spain), Romans did not have access to large amounts of silver. Because of...
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5 Medieval Battles That Changed the Course of History Some major battles of the medieval period became world-shaking events for their time. Two, like the...
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Some major battles of the medieval period became world-shaking events for their time. Two, like the Battles of Hastings, or Crécy, later showed how each altered the status quo. The other three (Tours, Ain Jalut, and Constantinople) represented a complete checkmate for one side,...
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On the Spot: Natasha Wheatley On the Spot: Natasha Wheatley JamesHoare Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:56
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What Birmingham Taught Muslim India What Birmingham Taught Muslim India JamesHoare Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:56
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The Incredible Story of the (Real) Last Samurai and the Satsuma Rebellion In The Last Samurai (2003), a group of 19th-century Japanese warriors rebel against the government...
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In The Last Samurai (2003), a group of 19th-century Japanese warriors rebel against the government because it abandoned the katana in favor of guns. In the end, the last of the samurai perished during the Battle of Shiroyama, pitching blades against bullets in a last-ditch...
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8 Dreamlike Paintings by Henri Rousseau The French artist Henri Rousseau spent most of his life working as a customs officer before...
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The French artist Henri Rousseau spent most of his life working as a customs officer before embarking on an extraordinary art career in his forties. Despite his lack of formal training, his unique vision captivated and profoundly influenced the most progressive young artists of...
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11 Epic Battles That Changed the Course of History It would be easy to chart the history of civilization through a timeline of its wars. Most great...
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It would be easy to chart the history of civilization through a timeline of its wars. Most great kingdoms and empires were built and destroyed through conquest, from the very first classical records to the present day. Therefore, compiling a list of epic battles that shaped...
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Is Artificial Intelligence Impossible? Aristotle & Aquinas on AI Aristotle’s basic argument was that human beings could abstract, universalize, and freely choose....
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Aristotle’s basic argument was that human beings could abstract, universalize, and freely choose. This is impossible for mere matter. Therefore, a part of human nature is not found in matter. In other words, the soul is at least in part immaterial. Aquinas, heavily influenced by...
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The Viking Kings of England: Sweyn Forkbeard, Cnut the Great, and Their Heirs The Vikings mercilessly raided England in the 8th century, ruthlessly took land for themselves in...
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The Vikings mercilessly raided England in the 8th century, ruthlessly took land for themselves in the 9th century, and systematically extorted Danegeld from the locals in the 10th century. Nevertheless, in the early part of the 11th century, Viking kings were recognized as the...
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Weekly Wisdom Quiz Pscyhedelia and the Sun
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The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics by Norton Juster, 1963 In 1963, Norton Juster (June 2, 1929 – March 8, 2021) wrote and illustrated The Dot and the Line: A...
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In 1963, Norton Juster (June 2, 1929 – March 8, 2021) wrote and illustrated The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics. To give you an idea of the book’s tone, Juster described himself as “a dedicated mathematician whose efforts have been focused primarily on the...
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How King Arthur Proved His Right to Rule The incident of the Sword in the Stone is one of the most famous stories in the Arthurian legends....
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The incident of the Sword in the Stone is one of the most famous stories in the Arthurian legends. This account tells how Arthur was accepted as the rightful king of the Britons. Arthur proved his right to rule by withdrawing a special sword that had been stuck in a stone. The...
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Are There Hierarchies of Angels and Demons in the Bible? Biblical angels are heavenly messengers who appear on earth in humanlike form. Demons, on the other...
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Biblical angels are heavenly messengers who appear on earth in humanlike form. Demons, on the other hand, generally do not take any physical form in biblical narratives. Spiritual creatures that are labelled or associated with the demonic are only pictured using analogies or in...
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The Gods of the Myceneans: Linear B & the Origins of Greek Gods Linear B, the Mycenaean writing system, was long considered indecipherable. However, in the 1950s,...
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Linear B, the Mycenaean writing system, was long considered indecipherable. However, in the 1950s, it was proposed that the script was an early form of Greek. Correct in their hypothesis, linguists have now translated thousands of Linear B tablets. Though the Mycenaeans seem only...
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Charles V, the King Who Turned the Tide of the 100 Years’ War Charles V of France, also known as Charles the Wise, ruled France from 1364 until his death in 1380....
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Charles V of France, also known as Charles the Wise, ruled France from 1364 until his death in 1380. Few kings in French history have been as respected as Charles, and he is often seen as one of the strongest monarchs the country ever produced. The most famous aspect of his reign...