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Used by the indigenous peoples of the Americas for millennia, it was only in the last decade of the 19th century that the powerful effects of mescaline began to be systematically explored by curious non-indigenous Americans and Europeans. Mike Jay looks at one such pioneer Havelock Ellis who, along with his small circle of fellow artists and writers, documented in wonderful detail his psychedelic experiences. …more
Though the 17th-century whaling station of Smeerenburg was in reality, at its…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
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
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám has inspired parodies by cat lovers and car lovers. But it…more
Poe’s story of a treasure hunt, revealing the fantastical writer’s hyper-rational penchant…more
Condensed and beautifully illustrated English version of the ten volume series on…more
Vibrant illustrations of flowers and plants from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829–1847) by Sydenham Edwards, and John Lindley.Read more
Vintage fish illustrations from Ichtyologie, ou, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière des poissons (1785–1797) by Marcus Elieser Bloch, the German physician and naturalist.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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