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Mishima Wanted to Sing

I thank Philip Glass for a couple of things in my life. The music he composed for the biographical movie Mishima was one of the poorest compositional ideas I have heard from him,... Read more

Paperblog Pick in History

Thomas Wakley and the Royal College of Surgeons

After throwing him bodily out of the building in 1831, the Royal College of Surgeons finally welcomed Thomas Wakley back last week. A lively lecture, part of their Museums at... Read more

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GUEST BLOGGER: Edwin Ivanauskas, on Modern Day Prohibition in America, as Applie...

When someone thinks about the term “prohibition,” where first comes to mind usually is the era of illegal alcohol from 1919 to 1933 in the United States.... Read more

The 04 May 2012 by Kena
Current, Debate, Politics
Victorian Street Life In London

image credit In 1876, six years after the death of Charles Dickens, the streets of the English capital still looked very much like the famous author had... Read more

The 08 May 2012 by Gerard
Culture, Photography
Leonardo Da Vinci at the Queen’s Gallery

Leonardo the anatomist. Is there an end to Leonardo’s genius? The latest proof of his never-ending capabilities is on show at the Queen’s Gallery in London UK.... Read more

The 16 May 2012 by Vecie78
Culture,
Cutty Sark Re-opens to the Public

Cutty Sark, a ship perfect for carrying tea, re-opens to the public on 26 April 2012. For almost two centuries the magnificent Cutty Sark sailed across all... Read more

The 14 May 2012 by Vecie78
Culture,
Historic Photos From The New York City Municipal Archives

image credit The New York City Municipal Archives released a database of over 870,000 photos from its collection of more than 2.2 million images of New York... Read more

The 03 May 2012 by Gerard
Culture, Photography
Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple the King Sheds New Light on the Abdication, Say...

Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson: A new drama sheds light on the abdication. Photocredit: Channel 4 The background The story of the abdication of Edward VIII for... Read more

The 10 May 2012 by Periscope
Culture, Current, Entertainment, Politics, Society, TV & Video
75 Years Since The Hindenburg Disaster

image credit Sunday, May 6, marked the 75th anniversary of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster. The massive German airship caught fire while attempting to land near... Read more

The 14 May 2012 by Gerard
MONEY: Boss Tweed's Bondholder Revolt

Cartoon by Thomas Nast depicting the Tweed Ring in Harper's Weekly, Aug. 19, 1871. Source: Library of Congress. A hearty thanks to the Bloomberg "Echoes"... Read more

The 15 May 2012 by Kena
Culture,
Nursing Uniforms Of The Past And Present

image credit Nursing for the sick was a family obligation back then, so nurses were but family members. In some cases, though, where the sick has no family or i... Read more

The 23 May 2012 by Gerard
Medicine, Random
BOOKS- The NEW YORK GOLD ROOM: Wall Street's Big Gamble on the Civil War

Scene on the floor of the New York Gold Exchange or "Gold Room," 1869. In all American history since 1789, with its many financial booms and busts, only once ha... Read more

The 23 May 2012 by Kena
Culture, Politics