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New Video: 18 Beautiful Quotes From Murasaki Shikibu’s Tale of Genji

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18 Beautiful Quotes From Murasaki Shikibu's Tale of Genji
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The Cursed Duchy of Spoleto in 824

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The Cursed Duchy of Spoleto in 824 - The Historian's Hut
At the start of 824, Suppo I was the Duke of Spoleto, a position he had held for two years. Suppo, however, fell ill and died in 824, leaving his position vacant. Amazingly, Suppo would not be the las...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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A quote from Mo Tzu (5th century BCE) about the frugal ways of the sage kings.

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Mo Tzu (5th century BCE) “To do away with needless expenditure is the way of the sage kings and the source of great benefit to the world.” From the Basic Writings of Mo Tzu (Moderation in Expenditure,...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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King Agesilaus II And The Sacred Liver Hoax

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King Agesilaus II And The Sacred Liver Hoax - The Historian's Hut
King Agesilaus II was a king of Sparta from around 400 BCE until his death in 360 or 359 BCE. A brilliant military strategist and a model of the Spartan way of life, King Agesilaus was remembered as o...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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A saying attributed to Grettir the Strong (said to have lived c. 996-1031), featured in Grettir’s Saga (c. 14th century).

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Grettir the Strong (said to have lived c. 996-1031) “Nothing given, nothing owed.” A saying attributed to Grettir, in the anonymously written Grettir’s Saga (c. 14th century), chapter 17, translated b...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The Cold-Blooded Revenge Of Empress Dowager Lü Against Her Rival, Lady Qi

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The Cold-Blooded Revenge Of Empress Dowager Lü Against Her Rival, Lady Qi - The Historian's Hut
Emperor Gaozu, the first emperor of the Han Dynasty, did not come from a noble family. Instead, he had grown up as a peasant during the time of the Qin Dynasty and worked as a minor local official and...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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A quote from the philosopher, Aristotle (384-322 BCE), about where justice can be found.

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Aristotle (384-322 BCE) “Justice is only found among those whose mutual relations are controlled by law, and law is only found among those who are liable to injustice; for legal justice consists in di...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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The Tragic Witchcraft Trial Of Agnes And Anna Von Mindelheim

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During the 15th century, a giant hailstorm wiped out approximately a mile of crops in a region of farmland near the city of Salzburg, Austria. When the affected farmlands produced incredibly low crop ...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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A quote from the historian, Sima Qian (145-90 BCE), about the importance of competent generals and ministers.

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December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The Odd Saxon Siege Of Syburg

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The Odd Saxon Siege Of Syburg - The Historian's Hut
Of the lands invaded and subjugated by Charlemagne, none irritated the Frankish king like Saxony. From the year 772 to 785, Charlemagne launched a military invasion of Saxony on almost a yearly basis....
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December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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A quote from Thucydides (c.460-400 BCE) about relying on effective administration instead of fear or punishment.

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Thucydides (c.460-400 BCE) “We should recognize that the proper basis of our security is in good administration rather than in the fear of legal penalties.” From a speech attributed to Diodotus in the...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Four Pranks That Caligula Allegedly Played On His People

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Four Pranks That Caligula Allegedly Played On His People - The Historian's Hut
The ancient accounts on the reign of the Roman Emperor Caligula (r. 37-41) are so biased and filled with folklore and rumor that it is near impossible to know how perfectly or poorly the real Caligula...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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A quote from Edgar Allan Poe (c. 1809-1849) about prejudice and certainty.

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Edgar Allan Poe (c. 1809-1849) “In no affairs of mere prejudice, pro or con, do we deduce inferences with entire certainty, even from the most simple data.” From Edgar Allan Poe’s Narrative of A. Gord...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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The Mysterious Earthen Miracles of 822

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In 822, a little under a decade after Louis the Pious (r. 814-840) became sole emperor of the Franks, something really strange occurred in his realm. The chroniclers of the Royal Frankish Annals wrote...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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A poetic quote about choice attributed to the character, Brynhild, in The Saga of the Volsungs (13th century).

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Brynhild (from the Saga of the Volsungs) “Now shall you choose, As you are offered a choice, O maple shaft of sharp weapons. Speech or silence, You must muse for yourself. All words are already decide...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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After His Death, The Body Of King Hálfdan The Black Was Supposedly Divided Between Different Regions Of His Kingdom

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After His Death, The Body Of King Hálfdan The Black Was Supposedly Divided Between Different Regions Of His Kingdom - The Historian's Hut
While most of the Yngling Dynasty of ancient Sweden and Norway is considered legendary or semi-legendary, the figures of Hálfdan the Black and especially his son, Harald Finehair (the first king to un...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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A quote from Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE) about ritual and control.

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December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The Odd Ceremony Used By Emperor Gaozu To Bind His Ministers To A Pledge

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The Odd Ceremony Used By Emperor Gaozu To Bind His Ministers To A Pledge - The Historian's Hut
According to Han Dynasty tradition, the first emperor of that dynasty, Emperor Gaozu (r. 202-195 BCE), wanted the majority of the kingdoms in China to remain firmly in the hands of the Liu imperial fa...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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A quote from Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) about wisdom, power, and wealth.

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Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) “Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.” From Poor Richard’s A...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Emperor Charlemagne And Empress Irene Almost United Their Empires

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Emperor Charlemagne And Empress Irene Almost United Their Empires - The Historian's Hut
For those who like to contemplate the alternative paths where history might have led under different circumstances, the almost-achieved marriage between Emperor Charlemagne of the Franks and Empress I...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A quote from Justin Martyr (c. 100-165) about following truth instead of the allure of the erroneous past.

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Justin Martyr (c. 100-165) “Reason dictates that those who are truly pious and philosophers should honor and love only the truth, declining to follow the opinions of the ancients, if they are worthles...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The Tragic Tale Of Puncker—A Masterful Archer From 15th-Century Germany

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The Tragic Tale Of Puncker—A Masterful Archer From 15th-Century Germany - The Historian's Hut
In the 15th century, there supposedly lived a man named Puncker (or Punker), who was renowned as a showman and a warrior in the Holy Roman Empire, an empire that consisted of Germany, Austria and othe...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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A quote from the ancient poet, Homer, about the kinds of people that get the attention of the gods.

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Homer (flourished c. 700 BCE) “The gods listen to the man who goes along with them.” From The Iliad (Book 1, approx. line 220) by Homer, translated by E. V. Rieu and revised by Peter Jones (Penguin Cl...
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November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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After Crushing A Spartan Army, King Antigonus III Of Macedonia Reportedly Shouted Himself To Death

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After Crushing A Spartan Army, King Antigonus III Of Macedonia Reportedly Shouted Himself To Death - The Historian's Hut
In 227 BCE, King Antigonus III ascended to the throne of Macedonia. He spent the first years of his reign mainly defending his borders, but King Antigonus soon obtained an incredible offer from the Pe...
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November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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A quote from Strabo (c. 64 BCE- 24 CE) about great undertakings.

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November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The Imaginative Roman Tradition For Serving Justice To Criminals Guilty Of Parricide

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The Imaginative Roman Tradition For Serving Justice To Criminals Guilty Of Parricide - The Historian's Hut
Ancient Rome had a grisly fondness for showy executions, but the punishment for someone who confessed to parricide, the murder of a parent or close relative, was especially grandiose. The traditional ...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM