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26Jan

Gothic Chapel

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By Charles-Marie Bouton

24Jan

The Bathing Pool

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By Hubert Robert.

21Jan

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk

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An antique from the 1920’s – and I think it was Hemingway’s. I have no idea how much this would cost, but safe to say we probably won’t be getting one for a birthday any time soon.

19Jan

Winter in Union Square by Childe Hassam (1889–90)

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12Jan

NGC 6872

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Seems old NGC 6872 has been making headlines as the largest spiral galaxy ever discovered.

10Jan

The ABC of Architects

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An alphabetical list of the most important architects along with with their best known building. If you’re into that sort of thing.

8Jan

The Deep End by Jake Fried

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7Jan

Reindeer in Aviemore, Scotland

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I never knew there were reindeer in Scotland. Photo from the Week in Wildlife.

6Jan

The Siege of Tyre

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Clever chap, that Alexander. After the occupants of Tyre killed his ambassadors, he built a causeway in order to storm this once-impregnable island city.