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fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

50 Historical Photos That Are So Shocking, They're Changing My Perception Of The Entire World

I recently gained a new obsession, and I'm ready to share it with the world: finding and analyzing rare vintage images. A picture speaks a thousand words, and these photographs tell us more about history than a textbook chapter ever could. So even if you think history is boring, I'm well-equipped to change your mind, and give you some delicious food for your brain to chew on today.
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New York City
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Making Sense of 2025

A New York City public-school teacher born to immigrants lived 1904–2005, witnessing sweeping 20th-century upheavals and embodying resilience amid the city's contradictions.
London politics
fromThe Nation
9 months ago

Christopher Hill's Revolutions

Christopher Hill was a pivotal historian who explored the dynamics of the English Revolution and its radical ideas through a class-focused lens.
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