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History is the study of written accounts of the past, encompassing all aspects of society: its political development, wars, cultural developments and everyday life. It is chronological, in that it assesses past events as they occurred sequentially. History is preserved and studied as a means of understanding both the past and the present which the former's events have helped to shape. It is not an objective science, though nowadays it is often classified as being a branch of the social sciences. 

History is usually taken to mean a written analysis of past events and human interactions, although oral history is an important area of study also. In certain types of traditional tribal societies, for example, oral history is a well developed and sophisticated means of transmitting the story of the past to the people of the present.

Many blogs are devoted to the study and discussion of history, some quite general and international in scope. Others focus on a certain geographical area, such as the United States, or a certain time period, such as the Middle Ages or the Edwardian period. 

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  • An Animated History of Human Communication: 1965 Educational Film about the Telephone


    Brain Pickings — Authority Authority: 728
    Barely a decade into the age of the social web, it’s already difficult to remember — or imagine — how the world operated before it. As difficult, perhaps, as it was for kids in the 1960s to imagine a world before the telephone. We Learn About The Telephone is a 1965 educational film that traces the ...
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  • Today in NHL History – January 27


    The Bleacher Bums — Authority Authority: 116
      2002  - The Montreal Canadiens became the first NHL team to score 10,000 home goals. The feat was achieved in the Canadiens’ 2,675th regular season game. The goal was scored by Sergei Berezin who had come to the team only two days before from the Phoenix Coyotes 1984  - Wayne Gretzky set a NHL record for ...
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  • The Street Sweeper


    5 Minutes For Books — Authority Authority: 545
    The Street Sweeper reminds me, organizationally, of looking at the back of a piece of embroidery. There are plots and story-lines running everywhere, and at first it feels chaotic. However, by the end, you are looking in awe at a beautifully-finished piece of story-telling. This is an awesome book, well worth the ...
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  • World’s First Mobile Phone?


    Business Opportunities Weblog — Authority Authority: 428
    People have been trying to create a portable phone since Alexander Graham Bell first attempts. So, just how early on did someone finally succeed? According to The Daily Mail Online , W W McFarlane’s creation in the 1920′s was one of the earliest in portable phones. The device, invented by Philadelpia ...
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  • Show and Tell by Dilys Evans (Brief Thoughts)


    Rebecca Reads — Authority Authority: 104
    Show and Tell by Dilys Evans (Chronicle Books, 2008) carries the subtitle “Exploring the fine art of children’s book illustration,” and that is what it is: a full-color coffee table style book that highlights a few of the best children’s book illustrators by examining what makes their art “fine art.” ...
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  • Auction Action


    Uni Watch — Authority Authority: 110
    As you’ve probably gathered from the ad in the left sidebar, our friends at Grey Flannel Auctions have another catalog auction taking place. This one’s a bit smaller than many of their previous auctions, but there’s still plenty of good stuff. Let’s take a look: • Ah, the old Buffalo Braves uni . You’re ...
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  • NT Wright Lectures on the Historicity of Jesus Resurrection


    Apologetics — Authority Authority: 463
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  • Today in Tribe History: January 27, 1977


    Did The Tribe Win Last Night? — Authority Authority: 464
    Compiled by Jason Kaminski Former Tribe pitcher Jason Stanford is born in Tucson, Arizona. Stanford bounced around in the Indians’ organization appearing in 23 major league games between 2003 and 2007 before being released in May of 2008. He signed a deal with the Chicago Cubs but never made an appearance for them. ...
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  • can you hear me now?


    tingilinde — Authority Authority: 123
    Before radar you listened for approaching aircraft.... there are so many technologies that have fallen by the wayside when a better idea came along...
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  • Is American Idol Trying to Be the Olympics?


    TIME.com — Authority Authority: 649
    American Idol has certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings as a summer replacement series in 2002. All things considered, it stepped into its role as a pop culture juggernaut with surprising grace. It’s now unstoppable and ubiquitous and has been for almost a decade. But now there’s one other thing ...
    7 hours ago

  • This Day in Geek History: January 27


    The Great Geek Manual — Authority Authority: 122
    1785 The University of Georgia , the first public university in the United States, is founded. Visit the official University of Georgia website . 1880 Thomas Edison receives a patent for “an electric lamp for giving light by incandescence” which he first invented on November 21, 1879. (US No. 223,898) ...
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  • This Day in Geek History: January 27


    The Great Geek Manual — Authority Authority: 122
    1785 The University of Georgia , the first public university in the United States, is founded. Visit the official University of Georgia website . 1880 Thomas Edison receives a patent for “an electric lamp for giving light by incandescence” which he first invented on November 21, 1879. (US No. 223,898) ...
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  • The Fellowship of the Ring


    threedonia.com — Authority Authority: 130
    Above is Lt. (USN) Minter Dial who died in a Japanese POW camp in the Phillipines in 1945. He gave his Naval Academy ring to a fellow POW to give to his wife Lisa after the War… well… Smithsonian Magazine has the story of this ring…. and it’s a helluva ride. Thank God for [...]
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  • Exhibition in Focus: Scotts Last Expedition, Natural History Museum


    Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority Authority: 163
    A new exhibition at Londons Natural History Museum reveals the surprisingly moving secrets behind Captain Scotts doomed Antarctic expedition.
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  • Stop By The Court of Honor Saturday During Iraq War Parade


    UrbanReviewSTL — Authority Authority: 110
    Come downtown tomorrow morning for a parade to honor Iraq War veterans: ABOVE: A family walks through St. Louis Court of Honor, June 2010 The parade will step off at noon Saturday from Kiener Plaza and travel west on Market Street to Union Station . Inside Union Station, organizers plan to offer a ...
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  • Famous Underground Tunnels Of Odessa


    English Russia — Authority Authority: 621
    Famous underground systems of Odessa are often visited by diggers who even invite other people to join them. The place is often examined by tourists from other cities and countries. The tunnels of the system are formed by a great … Read more...
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  • Crash of Hammarskjöld’s Plane in 1961: ‘VIP planes don’t crash…’


    Hurst Blog — Authority Authority: 450
    A new first-hand account of the crash of Dag Hammarskjölds plane over Northern Rhodesia in 1961.
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  • Egypt’s Revolution a Year Later


    OUPblog — Authority Authority: 525
    Nearly a year has passed since the huge crowds in Cairo’s Tahrir Square rallied to overthrow former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Yet, the Egyptian public remains loathe to articulate a coherent vision for Egypt, and “that is the challenge going forward,” says Steven A. Cook, CFR’s top Egypt expert. He ...
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  • History on Wheels: Volkswagen Beetle


    Automobiles Review — Authority Authority: 430
    Can you believe that at first the now so popular Volkswagen Beetle was firstly intended to be a mass-production car, which can be afforded by an average person? Well, the beginning of the story of the famous car started just like that in pre Second World War period. The history of the emblematic car began [...]
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  • Guest Blogger: How to Find Out the History of your House


    Stagetecture — Authority Authority: 116
    Guest Blogger #347, Entry #923, January 27, 2012 Before you undertake any significant work on your home it helps to know something about its history. Loft conversions are very popular and knowing more about the house and the kind of materials it was constructed from can help prevent some serious DIY mistakes. ...
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