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READTREAT: THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING

If mutual aid, social co-operation, civic action, hospitality or simply caring for others are the kind of things that really go to make civilization, then this true history of civilization is only just starting to be written. The Dawn of … Continue reading

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MOVIE NIGHT: Oppenheimer

“Oppenheimer” (2023) Student Movie Recommendation: ‘Oppenheimer’ film is the story of a man who changed the world

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DAY TRIP: Renaissance England

The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England… history repeats itself… sort of… on the West Coast 🙂

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THOUGHT ITINERARIES: Humanity is not that simple

If we are so smart why are we doing so many stupid things?

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The Wave…

THE WAVE HOME In 1967, history teacher Ron Jones conducted a social experiment with the students in his class at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA. He was the only person who knew it was an experiment, and by … Continue reading

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War and Treasures…

Trojan Horse… Treasures of Troy… The treasures of Troy, on display in Russia… Looting The Treasures Of Ancient Troy. Again!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Monuments Men

War… and treasures… Monuments Men: Preserving Cultural Heritage During a Period of Great Turmoil

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HISTORY: Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Rise of Empires: Ottoman is a docudrama based on the events of 1453 that led to the conquest of Constantinople, then ruled by the Byzantine Empire, by the Ottoman Empire. The series follows Mehmed II (the Conqueror), the Sultan of … Continue reading

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WINTER TIME: A Wish a Day…

GBBO game… bullet journal… bridge… short outing… weather permitting 🙂 Raining… reading… The Prague Cemetery… Bicerin… Bavareisa… New Moon Food! Bavareisa – Ricette GialloZafferano Movie night… Addams Family Values

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Legion of Honor: Couture Fantasy

B on the go… Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy… finally 🙂 Courtyard… Marie Antoinette!

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