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Geometrical Psychology: Mr Betts’ 19th-Century Mathematical Illustrations on The Evolution Of Consciousness

Geometrical Psychology: Mr Betts’ 19th-Century Mathematical Illustrations on The Evolution Of Consciousness

Extracts from Geometrical psychology, or, The science of representation by Louisa S. Cook. Geometrical psychology, ...
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‘Girl May Be Third Brother’: In 1937 Julie Emilie Macard Became A Man

‘Girl May Be Third Brother’: In 1937 Julie Emilie Macard Became A Man

On January 6, 1937, The Times Daily  reported on Julie Emilie Macard. The story began: ...
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Vintage Japanese Beer Adverts: Hand-Painted Maidens

Vintage Japanese Beer Adverts: Hand-Painted Maidens

Before the Second World War, adverts in Japan, including Japanese Beer Adverts, were often produced by ...
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‘Negroes Stage Big Dallas Juneteenth’ 1936: ‘Dusky Beauties Prance, Cab Calloway Does His Stuff For Truckers’

‘Negroes Stage Big Dallas Juneteenth’ 1936: ‘Dusky Beauties Prance, Cab Calloway Does His Stuff For Truckers’

The Dallas Morning News' report on the 1936 Juneteenth makes for a shocking read. Paula ...
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Arthur C. Clarke Predicts The World In 2100: Future Visions From 1964 and 2001

Arthur C. Clarke Predicts The World In 2100: Future Visions From 1964 and 2001

    In 2001 (obviously, he did write 2001: A Space Odyssey), Arthur C. Clarke shared ...
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Ten Commandments For Flappers: 1922

Ten Commandments For Flappers: 1922

Spotter: @KarenAbbott
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The Tibetan Book of Proportions: An 18th Century Guide To Drawing Buddha

The Tibetan Book of Proportions: An 18th Century Guide To Drawing Buddha

Cartoonists have a guide on how to draw the Buddha. No such guide exists for ...
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Rib and Bones: When Soviet X-rays became bootleg records of forbidden Western music

Rib and Bones: When Soviet X-rays became bootleg records of forbidden Western music

A quick trim with manicure scissors; a hole made (a burning ciggie was fine) and the ‘Bones’ or ‘Ribs’ were good to play. ...
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Doctor O’Followell’s X-rays of women wearing corsets: 1908

Doctor O’Followell’s X-rays of women wearing corsets: 1908

In 1908, Doctor O’Followell’s Le Corset (The Corset) featured X-rays of corsets for women. Well, so he ...
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Faces of Auschwitz: 1940 to eternity with heroes, victims and villains

Faces of Auschwitz: 1940 to eternity with heroes, victims and villains

  Two new Commandments: 11: Never Forget 12: Don't be a bystander. They knew. They ...
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Space Age Star Wars Lobby Cards From 1977

Space Age Star Wars Lobby Cards From 1977

It's 1977 and no Lobby worth the name is complete without Star Wars Lobby Cards. ...
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The Suffragette and Fascist Mary Richardson and the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery

The Suffragette and Fascist Mary Richardson and the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery

”Everything that Valasquez does may be regarded as absolutely right.” – John Ruskin ...
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