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Possible new motto for the Christian right ...
snytiger6
I think this is soothing for today. "Hatred won." Many times a day I now ...
HippieChick58

Religion & Spirituality
Jul 20Jul 20

Posted by holykoolaid
LINKThe Bible's Been Changed WAY More Than You Realize!
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Apr 17Apr 17

Posted by HippieChick58
APOTROPAIC ap·o·tro·pa·ic /ˌapətrəˈpāik/ adjective supposedly having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck. "apotropaic statues" I am reading a fascinating book, THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN TWELVE SHIPWRECKS. I take it to work ...
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Dog Lovers
Mar 27Mar 27

Posted by Diaco
Man's First Friend: The Untold Story of Dogs 😍 It's the most beautiful and touching documentary I've ever watched about Dogs! 🐾🥰
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Feb 27Feb 27

Posted by TheoryNumber3
Scientists find 4000 year old lipstick. They didn't say if it was Revlon or Maybelline The Bronze Age vial (left) and a microscopic image of the pigment's composition, which is enhanced with added colors to distinguish each mineral. (Image credit: ...
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Natural history
Feb 5Feb 5

Posted by Diaco
Italy’s Famous Upside-Down Fig Tree! " The ancient ruins of Baiae, near the modern city of Bacoli, in Italy are home to a botanical oddity known as the upside-down fig tree. Looking at the tenacious tree growing out of the ...
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News & Links
Nov 21, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3
Civil War weapons thrown into river by General Sherman's forces recovered in South Carolina
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Politics
Sep 1, 2023Sep 2023

Posted by Flyingsaucesir
Qualified tutor urgently needed.
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Philosophy & Meaning
Aug 21, 2023Aug 2023

Posted by Funtobewith200
One must state it plainly. Religious comes from the period of human prehistory where nobody had the smallest idea what was going on.
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Memes R Us
Aug 11, 2023Aug 2023

Posted by bookofmorons
GOP's version of history! Seriously, Honest Abe must be rolling in his grave (and every descendant of slavery must be outraged).
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Politics
May 23, 2023May 2023

Posted by Flyingsaucesir
Elephant gun
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Politics
May 17, 2023May 2023

Posted by Flyingsaucesir
And young enough to see it in a Florida PTA meeting.
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News & Links
Dec 22, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by ChrisAine
THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE The farthest west the offensive reached was the village of Foy-Nôtre-Dame, south east of Dinant, being stopped by the U.S. 2nd Armored Division on 24 December 1944. Improved weather conditions from...
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News & Links
Nov 14, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by rainmanjr
LINKThursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-3-22 with BILL MAHER
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Politics
May 25, 2022May 2022

Posted by Flyingsaucesir
If we don't grapple with our bloody past, our future will look just like our bloody present. Maybe even worse. Probably worse, given current trends.
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Apr 7, 2022Apr 2022

Posted by Diaco
Why algorithms are called algorithms | BBC Ideas
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Books: Only Books
Mar 30, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Reignmond
At Home: a short history of private life by Bill Bryson. An enjoyable book about everyday things we don't even think about.
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The Sound Of A Good Book
Mar 30, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Reignmond
Enjoyable book about everyday things we don't even think about. Listen to At Home by Bill Bryson on Audible.
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The Sound Of A Good Book
Mar 4, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Reignmond
I am a fan of very short audiobooks (1-3 hours) like this one from Charles River Editors. They offer a quick change of pace from the longer audiobooks that sometimes can be a bit monotonous for those like myself with highly varied interests. I have ...
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Feb 12, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Diaco
Illusions of Time!
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World Music
Feb 6, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Diaco
Rammstein - Deutschland ( 2 videos : Music Video + An Analysis ) English translation (affenknecht.com)
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General & Hellos
Jan 11, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Diaco
World's Oldest Animation. 5,200-years old Shahr-e Sukhteh ( Burnt City ) ​Goblet Animation. The earliest known example of Animation from prehistoric Persia ( 3200-2100 BCE ). This Five-Frame Animation of a particularly cute ...
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Dec 8, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by phxbillcee
The Hunt for Julius Caesar’s Assassins Marked the Last Days of the Roman Republic
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General & Hellos
Nov 21, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by TheoryNumber3
Take a few moments to few this fascinating collection of historical photographs. First you'll see 3D and CGI representations of how historical figures like King Tut and Jesus Christ may have actually looked... and then photos of everything from the...
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Natural history
Nov 9, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Diaco
Time : The History & Future of Everything
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Posts
Oct 26, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Diaco
" This Land is Mine "
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General & Hellos
Oct 7, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by HankHunter13
Critical Race Theory = Real History
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General & Hellos
Aug 25, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by Lorajay
I started a book last night about Bass Reeves the first black deputy United States Marshal. I always try to do a little history search with a new book. My little search led to this interesting story about the town of Cromwell Oklahoma "Town's Seedy...
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Conservative Atheists
Aug 21, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by ArtemisDivine
Why do we keep having to repeat the bad stuff? I'm seriously terrified for my babies and grandbabies!
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Aug 1, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by phxbillcee
Lessons in the Decline of Democracy From the Ruined Roman Republic Historian Edward Watts argues that violent rhetoric and disregard for political norms was the beginning of Rome’s end.
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Politics
Jul 17, 2021Jul 2021

Posted by Lorajay
Wikipedia's documentation on the history of migrant workers in America is another example of our inhumanity.Braceros have been used and abused forever. I imagine many of them died or were badly disabled by the DDT baths alone.
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Jun 6, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by phxbillcee
What was the deadliest day in US history?
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Politics
May 15, 2021May 2021

Posted by DanDay1
I agree. The 1st thing i thought of was "population control" when this global pandemic was revealed. Looking at history... human life has always been Disposable by the people in power. Pawns in a game of chess.
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Apr 28, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by phxbillcee
Medieval sword unearthed in Poland might be from Battle of Grunwald This sword may have belonged to one of the battle's 66,000 troops.
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Apr 27, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by phxbillcee
370-year-old gold ring may have honored beheaded earl The initials J.D., crafted from gold thread, are visible.
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Apr 11, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Larimar
Monuments that matter....how to deal with racism in our monuments and record reception of them as time changes.
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Science, Health & History Tidbits
Mar 27, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by phxbillcee
Sprawling 5,000-year-old cemetery and fortress discovered in Poland
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Religion & Spirituality
Jan 9, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by Basem
Which one has insulted the woman more, islamic or judeo-christian faith? the winner is.....?
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Jan 7, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by AnonySchmoose
POLLAncient humans may have reached remote Japanese islands deliberately | Science News

Were humans' ocean journeys during the Paleolithic (2.6 million years ago to about 11,700 year ago) made accidentally or intentionally?

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News & Links
Dec 29, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by HippieChick58
LINKLetters From An American 12/28/2020
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General & Hellos
Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Kirahere
Nothing really surprising nor groundbreaking, for those of us who aren't into religion; but it is surprising that someone was able/willing to do all the research & databasing! (the link isn't including the topic/title) "Big Gods Came After the ...
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Nov 5, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by holykoolaid
Is there any historical or archaeological evidence for the Tower of Babel story or is it all pure myth?
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Politics
Oct 8, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Mvtt
Most “free speech” cases, from the trial of Socrates onwards (... Galileo, Spinoza...), have been to do with blasphemy and outraging the sensibilities of the community. Is that what we are experiencing in these current times? It’s almost a ...
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Bookwurmz
Sep 29, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Hages
A book on social Darwinism in America
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Quotes
Sep 9, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Hages
"Revolutions are the locomotives of history" - Karl Marx
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Quotes
Sep 9, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Hages
"The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history." - Buenaventura Durruti
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News & Links
Aug 30, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by DoTheDerrida
LINKCOVID-19 Inequities, is Universal Basic Income the Answer?
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Politics
Aug 30, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Grecio
POLLBiden or Trump?

Trump or Biden wins?

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Philosophy & Meaning
Aug 6, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Grecio
Five important questions that know one knows the answer to. I thought this was interesting.
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Just for Laughs
May 31, 2020May 2020

Posted by EyesThatSmile
Almost as if Jesus was fictional!
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Newbie Groupies!
Jan 17, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Brrynbosa
Hi there. I Am back on this site after a year or so? Looking for like minded people. To chat with and get to know? I live in UK Liverpool. I Am into religion history politics( i think) keeping fit and strong. I love music of all kinds.Not looking for...
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Quotes
Jan 12, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by altschmerz
Two quotes about history from Terry Pratchett: "Most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally evil, but by people being fundamentally people." "People don't alter history any ...
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Dec 5, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by holykoolaid
How were the pyramids really made, and who built the Pyramids? Did aliens build the pyramids? Is there proof that Jews didn't build the pyramids, or that the pyramids weren't built by slaves? And more importantly, how do we actually know what we ...
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Bookwurmz
Nov 10, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by girlwithsmiles
Someone called Tom Holland has just been on the radio; I’d not heard of him, but apparently he’s quite famous. His new book might be on my Desired list: He was a good and knowledgeable speaker.
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Religion & Spirituality
Sep 25, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by altschmerz
LINKA strange drawing found in Sinai could undermine our entire idea of Judaism - Israel News - Haaretz.com
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General & Hellos
Aug 18, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by towkneed
Trump following Obama does seem to be the perfect example of Hegel's dialectic. Just to clarify what I meant If you take Obama as symbolic of the movement towards equality and inclusion, then tRump is the perfect antithesis.
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This Day In History
Aug 13, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03
Noted: this is just part of Philippine History, nonetheless there's no connection in any aspect of my principles🙂 August 14, 1835 - Jacinto Zamora, one of the three martyr priests collectively called GOMBURZA - Father. Mariano Gomez, Father. ...
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All Things Asia
Aug 7, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03
Views of Tokyo Japan : 1913 - 1915
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All Things Asia
Jul 23, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03
The History of Hongkong protest and what happened now
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Politics
Jul 9, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Barnie2years
We have survived other rogue presidents, with enough work and determination we will survive this one. It can take years to crawl out of the darkness Trump has put the country in, but we’ve done it before.
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All Things Asia
Jul 5, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03
History of the Philippines.
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Just for Laughs
Jun 27, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by AnonySchmoose
Socialism Throughout History ....
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Out Of The Illusion
May 12, 2019May 2019

Posted by William_Mary
Socialism is back in the news! At one point socialist presidential runs reached 17% of the vote in the US. It had to be squashed. An excellent talk on socialism, communism, and the reasons of obstruction from capitalism. Attacking socialism as a ...
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General & Hellos
Apr 2, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by LetzGetReal
This is cultural as well as political but then are not most issues/
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General & Hellos
Mar 31, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Jnei
Yesterday's target, and the reason I cycled 50 miles, was this place: the Church of All Saints and Saint Andrew in Cambridgeshire. I liked the sound of it for three reasons: 1, the silly name (why add St Andrew when you'd already covered everything ...
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General & Hellos
Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Freespirit64
Fun article. Though I still stick to my original suspicion these guys were taking some mad shrooms....those creatures tho....
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General & Hellos
Mar 28, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Jnei
The weather was nice today, so I rode my bicycle to a nearby village named Hildersham. I've been wanting to visit Hildersham for a while because the church, Holy Trinity, is interesting for two reasons. The church was begun in the early 13th ...
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Mar 21, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by IAJO163
LINKNile shipwreck from 500 BC helps solve ancient puzzle
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Silly, Random & Fun
Mar 20, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by flithyMONKEYmen
By chance, you’re given the opportunity to bring Benjamin Franklin to the present for one single day. Where do you take him, what do you show him, and why?
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Politics
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Wangobango3
Christopher Hedges on the future of the USA
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Feb 26, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by BeeHappy
Thanks, a lot! ?
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SkotlandSkye
LINKOn this day 1313: Scots forces disguised as cows seize castle from English - The Scotsman
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Love & Relationships
Feb 14, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by confidentrealm
I'm just wondering why all you atheists celebrate Valentine's Day? Isn't it a Christian fairy tale day? I want someone to ask me out on a date but not because hallmark needed a reason to sell cards in February. I would rather go out with someone ...
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General & Hellos
Feb 11, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Beowulfsfriend
If you could have lunch with any three people from the past, who would they be? Some religious people answer this and I ask why they are eating alone.
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Religion & Spirituality
Jan 31, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by johnprytz
Zeus The Almighty. Within all human cultures over all of recorded history, there have been literally multi-thousands and thousands of supernatural deities that have formed the heart and soul of the world’s religions. Today, most educated people ...
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Family & Parenting
Jan 29, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by AstralSmoke
Ancestors behaving badly! Guillaume Vigne (b.1586-1590, d.1632) was born in Valenciennes, France. The Vigne family were Walloons (French-speaking Protestants from the southern Netherlands region that is now Belgium and northern France.) The Catholic...
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General & Hellos
Jan 26, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by KKGator
You know, once 45 has been removed from office, I think we should do like the ancient Egyptians used to do with REALLY unpopular pharaohs. They would erase all mention of them. They would destroy their temples, tombs, and any mention of their ...
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General & Hellos
Jan 13, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by NoMagicCookie
What place most influenced you at en emotional level?
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Religion & Spirituality
Jan 10, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by SkotlandSkye
A brief history of religion.....
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Politics
Jan 7, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by JackPedigo
LINKDixie, the country’s most divisive song
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Religion & Spirituality
Dec 29, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Freespirit64
Very interesting. Haven't researched this yet. Anyone knowledgeable about this stuff?
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Religion & Spirituality
Dec 19, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Matthew2474
LINKWaking Up with Sam Harris: 125 — What Is Christianity?
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News & Links
Dec 12, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by GipsyOfNewSpain
History will judge our actions.
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Politics
Dec 1, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by tipi
romania100 centenary union reunion freedom independence mastery equity peopleswill music danielescu nenitescu romania terra earth Happy anniversary, Romania! La Mulți Ani, România! ...
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Politics
Nov 28, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by tipi
otd history centenary Romania100 union reunion bukovina moldavia romania nationalrights freeanddeslavedland autodetermination freedom istorie centenar unire reunire bucovina moldova drepturinationale autodeterminare ...
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Music, Movies & Books
Nov 25, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by phxbillcee
Houses of the Elves - Men of the West
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News & Links
Nov 22, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by ailurophile
THE SUPPRESSED SPEECH OF WAMSUTTA (FRANK B.) JAMES, WAMPANOAG To have been delivered at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1970 ABOUT THE DOCUMENT: Three hundred fifty years after the Pilgrims began their invasion of the land of the Wampanoag, their ...
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Nov 22, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by ailurophile
Uncovering the True History of Thanksgiving "The Wampanoag Thanksgiving experience What is the true history of Thanksgiving? When you hear about the Pilgrims and “the Indians” harmoniously sharing the “first Thanksgiving” meal in 1621, the ...
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Silly, Random & Fun
Nov 20, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by hippydog
What was you soul crushing teen moment? (I just heard this topic on the radio. Thought it interesting).. What was the worst thing that happened to you in junior high that you still sometimes think about.
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Religion & Spirituality
Nov 16, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by phxbillcee
Making history fit the Bible (like squeezing a large guy into a small car) - potholer54
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Philosophy & Meaning
Nov 10, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by powder
Lest we forget Those who died Those that profited. The futility of war. What we were fighting so we won't let it happen again.
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Oct 7, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by MrDMC
POLLShould There be a Columbus Day? Since last Columbus Day, I have heard bad things about Christopher Columbus concerning torture and genocide of indigenous people of Hispaniola. It makes me wonder if there should be a Columbus Day. What do you ...
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Politics
Sep 22, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Ubergooroo
LINKNewly discovered letter by Galileo resolves puzzling historical mystery | Ars Technica
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Silly, Random & Fun
Sep 21, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by genessa
I used to love the history channel, even though sometimes it referred to a.d. and b.c. instead of c.e. and b.c.e. sometimes it got it right. but these days the history channel's programming appears to be mostly stuff like "the real noah's ark meets...
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General & Hellos
Sep 12, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Jnei
Today's medieval church visit... (being the professional photographer that I am, I completely forgot to put an XQD card in my camera today - so these are all taken on my crappy phone) St Mary Magdalene church was started sometime around the end of ...
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Politics
Sep 10, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Beowulfsfriend
POLLWorst 20th century world leader
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General & Hellos
Sep 2, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Marine
Did you ever notice about history?
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Religion & Spirituality
Sep 1, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Aquaeyes
The Bible, the old and new testament. I think of the bible as a very important historical book documenting the evolution of thought, culture and morals of the western world. Mostly done through allegorical stories that are not technically true but ...
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General & Hellos
Aug 22, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by zblaze
LINKExorcising the Ghosts of the Sixties - TheHumanist.com
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News & Links
Aug 21, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by BookDeath
POLL‘Silent Sam is down’: Crowd topples Confederate statue at UNC - The Washington Post
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Academic (e.g., Science)
Aug 18, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by JessV
When was there a time if ever before now that civilization
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