WebUrbanist | Archived Articles on History & Factoids

History is everything that came before, so WebUrbanist fans reading this section are bound to find all kinds of offbeat urban facts and city histories, not to mention everything else from times past that did not seem to fit neatly into another category. Please enjoy this hodgepodge collection of unusual odds and uncanny ends.

The Revealing Art of Self-Portraits

Artists may use self-portraits to advertise their skills, practice their craft, explore some inner turmoil or stake a place in history.

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Senior City-zens 2: 10 More Of The World's Oldest Still-Inhabited Cities

Whether a village grows into a city depends on many factors; whether it remains inhabited through centuries, even millennia, of war, natural disasters and environmental degradation is another thing altogether. Following up on our original post, here are ten more ancient, still-inhabited cities that have withstood the test of time.

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Pugnacious Propaganda: 15 Images Of The Art Of War

This selection of wartime propaganda from friends and foes alike takes no sides; instead it seeks to expose the bombastic, jingoistic and prejudicial properties all propaganda has in common.

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Celebrating WWII and Korean War Aircraft Nose Art

Decorating military planes with nose art has been a largely American tradition since WWI. During WWII and the Korean War, nose art surged in popularity.

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Senior City-zens: The World's 10 Oldest Still-Inhabited Cities

Urban society may seem a modern phenomenon but cities have been around for a lot longer than one might think. Relatively few ancient cities have managed to survive the test of time. Here are 10 that have not only survived, but continue to thrive.

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Your Future Is Calling: 15 Creative & Cool Cell Phone Concepts

Cell phone technology and styling continue to progress by leaps and bounds bu that still leaves a lot of wiggle room for creative engineers eager to answer the call for ever odder phones. Here are 15 of the hottest cellphone concepts around.

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Lego Imitates Art: 25 Fabulous Recreations

Aside from creating amazing original works of art, artists have also recreated famous artwork using Lego blocks.

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Pretty Persuasion: Pumped Up Propaganda of the Past

Propaganda, presented graphically as posters, pamphlets and pictorial artwork, aims to influence the attitudes of people to serve the purposes of the propagandists. Here are 13 examples of propaganda showing it at its best, worst and purest.

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Graffiti Artist Rooted in Hip-Hop: Meet the Signtologist

The Signtologist's niche in the art world is one of those "so simple I wish I had thought of it" ideas - he paints portraits on street signs.

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More Than Packaging: The History of Beer Cans

Beer has come a long way since breweries started experimenting with can packaging nearly 100 years ago. Over the years, collectors have enjoyed many styles.

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105 Examples of How 8 Essential Technologies Have Evolved

Oh, how we love our hi-tech gizmos and gadgets! These 105 examples of essential technologies travel the long and winding road from radical concept to retail conquest.

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15 Creatively Offbeat Canoes, Kayaks & Boats

Smokin' on the water... that's how hot these canoes, kayaks and boats are! It's amazing what a little tech know-how and a vivid imagination can do when whipping up wild watercraft. Here are 15 that'll really float your boat.

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Matryoshka Dolls: Russian Treasures

Matryoshka, or Russian nesting dolls, were born in 1890 near Moscow and are now popular with artists and collectors around the world.

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12 of the World's Most Mysterious Monuments & Ruins

Marvels of engineering, vanishing civilizations and a granite guide to post-apocalyptic survival: these 12 monuments and ruins are mysterious and strange.

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173 Radical Retrofuturistic Designs & Technologies

From retrocool concept cars to far-out fashion in sci-fi inspired cities of tomorrow, these 131 samples of retrofuturistic design & technology will take you back to the good old days to come!

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