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Though the 17th-century whaling station of Smeerenburg was in reality, at its height, just a few dwellings and structures for processing blubber, over the decades and centuries a more extravagant picture took hold — that there once had stood, defying its far-flung Arctic location, a bustling urban centre complete with bakeries, churches, gambling dens, and brothels. Matthew H. Birkhold explores the legend. …more
In addition to the numerous pioneering works of science fiction by which…more
Jé Wilson charts the migration of the Lustucru figure through the French…more
Walt Whitman’s influence on the creative output of 20th-century Russia — particularly…more
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty,…more
The enigmatic story of the Unicorn Tapestries, whose multifarious medieval symbolism still beguiles.more
The Victorian artist and writer turns his peculiar brand of verbal and…more
Illustrations from the 19th-century physics text books of Amédée Guillemin.more
Poe’s story of a treasure hunt, revealing the fantastical writer’s hyper-rational penchant for cracking codes.more
Condensed and beautifully illustrated English version of the ten volume series on…more
Ever wondered what sentiments the various flowers express? The Victorians have you…more
On the 20th of July 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (1930), became the first two humans to land on the moon.Read more
High-resolution digital images from Rawpixel’s own physical collection of antique chromolithographic plates.Read more
Very early animation in which puppets get up to various routines, including wrestling, fencing, and what…more
Experimental film from Alexander Hammid (and possibly also Maya Deren) exploring the…more
Having gorged himself on Welsh Rarebit — melted cheese on toast —…more
Recording by the legendary musicologist Alan Lomax of Abner Boggs singing a heartrending rendition of this…more
Version from Olive Kline and Elsie Baker of one of the most…more
Songs from Shakespeare plays as recorded by Victor in the first two…more
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