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A History of Royal Scotland
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
In 1603, one of the momentous events in history occurred when the Scottish King, James VI inherited the throne of England following the death of his cousin Elizabeth. He combined his two nations and called them Great Britain – and all subsequent kings and queens of Britain are his descendants to the present day. The telling of British royal history...
The History of Gin
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
From the debauched slums of Victorian London to dry martinis and fancy cocktail parties,gin has had a remarkable journey, a story that reflects the ever changing moods and sensibilities of society at large. Like many other spirits, it began life in the alchemist’s workshop as a medicinal cure-all, a link it would retain as a mainstay of European...
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American Museum of Natural History: Un-Highlights Tour
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Museum Hack
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Upper West Side
Central Park W , New York, New York 10024
Dinosaurs! Science! Adventure! Break out your pith helmet as we embark upon a brazen expedition through the halls of New York City's world-famous American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Join your maverick tour guide as we deftly navigate this massive 27-building, 1.6 million square foot landmark cultural institution. Learn the science...
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Brownstones Ballot Boxes Suffrage Tour
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Archive on Parade
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Brooklyn Heights
158 Hicks St, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Meet the badass Brooklynites who brought us the ballot. Behind the stately facades of Brooklyn Heights’ most gracious brownstones lies the history of firebrand feminism! The wise “women of Brooklyn” were doctors, lawyers, educators and orators who made some of the foremost contributions to the Suffrage movement. Join us for a walk through their...
Grime and Glory: A History of Prospect Park
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux envisioned Brooklyn’s Prospect Park as a pastoral refuge in the midst of a rapidly urbanizing city. For generations, the park fulfilled its promise, but by 1976 the goddess driving atop the arch in Grand Army Plaza had fallen over in her chariot, a symbol of the park’s decay. Spiraling...
What is Analytic Philosophy?
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
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Midtown
247 West 37th St 5th Fl, New York, New York 10018
In the early 20th century, a new generation of thinkers came to believe that European philosophy had reached a dead end. Reacting to what they held was the obfuscatory language and non-sensical direction of post-Kantian philosophy, Cambridge philosophers Bertrand Russell and G.E. Moore set out to revolutionize philosophy through a fundamental rethinking...
Unexpected Pairings: Gin & Oysters
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Museum of the City of New York - Public
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East Harlem
1220 5th Ave, New York, New York 10029
Savor the long forgotten combination of two Old New York delicacies: gin and oysters. Gin has been crafted in New York City ever since its founding as a Dutch colony four centuries ago. The light, bright spirit sunk to debaucherous depths during the Prohibition era (synonymous with undrinkable "bathtub...
Symbolism in Medieval and Renaissance Art
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Full Course Name: The Pope DOES Wear a Funny Hat: Symbolism in Medieval and Renaissance Art Ever wondered why the Pope wears a hat shaped like a fish, or why baby Jesus is depicted squeezing a tiny bird to death? Now is your chance to find out! Learn about the history behind well known symbols in western Medieval and Renaissance art. Impress...
Professional Wrestling: From the Dominance of the WWE
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Professional Wrestling: From the Dominance of the WWE to the Rise of the Indies and International Markets Andre the Giant. Randy Savage. Roddy Piper. The Rock. Undertaker. Stone Cold Steve Austin. AJ Styles and now Kenny Omega. These are household names from the world of Sports Entertainment. From the golden age of the 1980's, the Monday Night Wars...
Australian Politics 101
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
From 2010-2015, Australia had five Prime Ministers in five years. Like something out of a Shakespearean drama, there were stabs in the back, leadership spills, and double dissolutions. Will things stabilize? There's never been a more exciting time to follow politics Down Under. This class will give you an overview of the...
There's No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster
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Think Olio
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Ridgewood
56-06 Cooper Ave, New York, New York 11385
One year after Hurricane Katrina, geographer Neil Smith wrote “there’s no such thing as a natural disaster”, arguing that disasters, regardless of their environmental origins and impact, are socially produced phenomena. Such causes, from fundamentally changing the topography of the region to the organized abandonment of low income neighborhoods,...
Why Your Train is F*cked: The history of the MTA
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Caveat
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Lower East Side
21-A Clinton St, New York, New York 10002
Why Your Train is F*cked: A love/hate show about the history of the MTA You know when your train is f*cked – this is the show that tells you WHY. Get on board for a deep dive into the history of the MTA. Whether you love it, hate it, or want to compose more informed rage-tweets about it during your next 20 minute delay – we’ve got you covered. ...
The Sublime: Aesthetics, Terror, and Pleasure
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
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Gramercy
30 Irving Pl, New York, New York 10003
In this course, we’ll trace the the history, proliferation, and possible futures of the sublime from its origins as a rhetorical descriptor through its life as an aesthetic category. We will also study its metamorphoses in the contemporary study of affect, trauma, and assorted cultural forms. Sessions will pair theory and philosophy with artifacts...
True Crime in NYC at the Turn of the 20th Century
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
New York City at the turn of the 20th century was a rapidly growing industrial city with a flourishing crime rate to match! Unsolved murders, mob assassinations and daring heists colored the front pages of every newspaper. Come and learn about some of the most shocking crimes committed during the time when New York was forming...
Crime in NYC: A History of Vice and Murder Walking Tour
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Manhattan
Centre St & Chambers St New York, NY 10007, New York, New York 10007
Corrupt politicians. Crooked cops. Gangsters so terrifying that they’re known only as “Murder, Incorporated.” These are the men and women that have made New York City’s underworld the stuff of legend. But there is so much more to this legend than you’ve ever heard. Why is it that New York had such a violent past? What drove these...
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