Substacks recommended by Histories

Recommended by Histories

Ancient Beat

By James

All the latest news about the ancient world. Curated, summarized, and sent to your inbox weekly.

A great round-up of archaeological and historical news from around the world.

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Res Obscura

By Benjamin Breen

Notes on the history of technology, medicine, science, art, drugs, and empire. Also: AI in research and teaching.

As Best I Can

By C M Taylor

Offers a candid creator's view on art, writing & the reality of creation. Named from the motto of peerless 15th Century Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck. Written by a published novelist, filmed screenwriter, novice director, media academic & art history nut

Singular Discoveries

By Paul Brown

Unusual true stories and engaging recommendations

Secret Sleuths

By Dr Nell Darby

Investigating the history of private detectives, with Dr Nell Darby

Some fascinating detective work right here in tracing the stories of private eyes from the past.

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A History of Mankind

By David Roman

The entire history of mankind, in regular installments. Not just European stuff, but the history of all mankind, from the Americas to Sub-Saharan Africa & Oceania

An interesting project to tell the whole of human history, bit by bit, from the very start.

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Stone Club

Welcome to Stone Club Recreating prehistory since 2021 Founded by artists Lally MacBeth & Matthew Shaw, Stone Club was set up as a place for stone enthusiasts to congregate, to muse and most importantly to stomp to stones.

Fabulous fellowship for fans of megaliths and more

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Everything Is Amazing

By Mike

A newsletter about asking better questions & a romp through science in search of a good "wow!" you can feel down to your boots.

A fantastic, bottomless well of inspiring curiosity-driven delvings into science, geography and beyond.

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The Hare

By Andrew Chapman

Regular news about archaeology, folklore and landscape from Northern Earth, the journal of people, place and experience

Andrew's other newsletter

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