Topic: Cultural History
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Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Battle of Mons and a Horror Writer’s Happy Ending
It was the fall of 1914 when a heady rumor began to circulate amongst the Allied troops of World War I. In August of the same...
It was the fall of 1914 when a heady rumor began to circulate amongst the Allied troops of World War I. In August of the same...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes is Born
On December 1, 1887 the first story about the fictional but historically famous British sleuth Sherlock Holmes was published....
On December 1, 1887 the first story about the fictional but historically famous British sleuth Sherlock Holmes was published....
Don posted a tweet
Check out Korean Folk Martial Arts: A Cultural History Perspective on Docstoc - http://docstoc.com/docs/17865568 Comments welcome
Frank Paynter posted a tweet
@Erica_Jane_MP that's a bit of cultural history, lore. But there are now too many of us worldwide to support invidious distinctions...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
History of the Pong Video Game
Video game systems for the home are a multi-million dollar industry and the current popular consoles from companies like Sony,...
Video game systems for the home are a multi-million dollar industry and the current popular consoles from companies like Sony,...
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The Bizarre Life and Legacy of Charles Fort
Born in Albany in 1874, Charles Fort, the so-called “father of modern phenomenalism, ” was something of a factotum in his...
Born in Albany in 1874, Charles Fort, the so-called “father of modern phenomenalism, ” was something of a factotum in his...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
History of the Phonograph
Most of us are familiar with record players even though MP3 players, Compact Discs, and other digital media are the current...
Most of us are familiar with record players even though MP3 players, Compact Discs, and other digital media are the current...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Mr. Adams Goes to Washington
November 17, 1800 the United States Congress and then president John Adams move the United States government from the comfort...
November 17, 1800 the United States Congress and then president John Adams move the United States government from the comfort...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Heroes & Ballyhoo: How the Golden Age of the 1920s Transformed American Sports
HEROES & BALLYHOO tells the story of the creation of America’s sports entertainment industry during the period of...
HEROES & BALLYHOO tells the story of the creation of America’s sports entertainment industry during the period of...
swanson1 posted a blog entry
How Can You Find the Cheapest Flights to Malaga?
The Costa del Sol is a firm British favourite for summer holidays. Not only is it graced with beautiful weather, stunning...
The Costa del Sol is a firm British favourite for summer holidays. Not only is it graced with beautiful weather, stunning...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Mysteries of the Medicine Wheel
Like innumerable peoples before them, pre-Columbian Native American tribes practiced a form of sacred architecture for...
Like innumerable peoples before them, pre-Columbian Native American tribes practiced a form of sacred architecture for...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Temperance in America: The Basics of an Enduring Philosophy
Temperance may be defined as: moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful. On November 10, ...
Temperance may be defined as: moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful. On November 10, ...
Don posted tweets
Gorgeous SoCal day. Working on my Korean cultural history article. Will release a preview next week for select few. Interested?
Lots of ocean layer, which I enjoy. Pondering on which journal to submit my Korean cultural history article--some protocals to follow.
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Mummy Powder and the Household Use of the Egyptian Dead
Beginning in the 12th century, Arab physicians began to prescribe their patients a most unorthodox remedy: the ground remains...
Beginning in the 12th century, Arab physicians began to prescribe their patients a most unorthodox remedy: the ground remains...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Annie Oakley: American Woman and Marksman
Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1924 from pernicious anemia. Her life is a testament to the strength and determination of...
Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1924 from pernicious anemia. Her life is a testament to the strength and determination of...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Inca Empire - Part II The Army
Like other aspects of government and social organization, the military defense of the Inca Empire was well ordered and highly...
Like other aspects of government and social organization, the military defense of the Inca Empire was well ordered and highly...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Inca Empire - Part I Administration
The Inca empire reached its peak in the 1500s, after emerging in under a century. From 1470 they ruled from their capital...
The Inca empire reached its peak in the 1500s, after emerging in under a century. From 1470 they ruled from their capital...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
History of Conan the Barbarian
There are many characters in our society we are familiar with whether from books and comic books or television and movies....
There are many characters in our society we are familiar with whether from books and comic books or television and movies....
Aurora History posted a blog entry
Boss Tweed and the American Style of Corruption
On October 27, 1871, the infamous Boss Tweed was arrested in New York on corruption charges. For many, the arrest was long...
On October 27, 1871, the infamous Boss Tweed was arrested in New York on corruption charges. For many, the arrest was long...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Power and Prophecy of the Oracle at Delphi
Though oracles were commonplace throughout ancient Greece and Rome, the most famous dwelled at Delphi, a limestone temple on...
Though oracles were commonplace throughout ancient Greece and Rome, the most famous dwelled at Delphi, a limestone temple on...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Black Death in Eyam: A Case of Ill Fate
The plague took the lives of million of Europeans from the 14th until the 17th century. In England, its destruction stayed...
The plague took the lives of million of Europeans from the 14th until the 17th century. In England, its destruction stayed...
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I'm just lazy - RT yclack RT @artofmanliness Art of Manliness Podcast: The Cultural History of Beards and Facial Hair: http://bit.ly/1yw46T
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History of Halloween
Halloween is a celebration we are all familiar with and is often a controversial one as well since various groups disagree with...
Halloween is a celebration we are all familiar with and is often a controversial one as well since various groups disagree with...
Aurora History posted a blog entry
The Grand Guignol: Paris’s Theatre of Horrors
Founded in 1897 by French playwright and director, Oscar Metenier, the Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol was Paris’s smallest...
Founded in 1897 by French playwright and director, Oscar Metenier, the Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol was Paris’s smallest...
