Keeping Swans Safe From Catapults — 1350 AD Headlines Hit Different
“Weird medieval guys” posting a 1350 AD type of headline: “Keeping swans safe from catapults.” This is pure medieval energy. While modern headlines are about...
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Nike: Goddess of Victory, Inspiration for the Swoosh
Nike: the Greek goddess of victory who inspired the most popular sports brand in the world. In Greek mythology, Nike (Νίκη) was the winged goddess...
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Uncategorised480 BC Genetics Hit Different
480 BC. The year the Persian Empire brought its full weight against Greece. The year 300 Spartans and their allies held the Hot Gates. The...
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The Roman Obsession Is Out of Control
“I’m so sick of your Roman obsession, even our son is affected by it!” “You leave Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus out of this!” When your...
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Odysseus and Athena: A Very Special Friendship
“The friendship between Odysseus and Athena was quite special.” Special how? Special like “help me kill these guys” special. Special like “disguise me as a...
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UncategorisedThe Double Standard of Fantasy Armor
The eternal debate: boob armor bad, Mandalorian armor good. The comic nails a specific kind of internet hypocrisy. On one side, you have the “boob...
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Vampire Europe vs Werewolf Europe
Someone spent years on this research and the results are in: Europe isn’t divided by language, culture, or cuisine. Its true fault line is supernatural....
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What Is a Common Myth About Your Country That Is 100% False but People Still Believe?
Every country has its own mythology. Not the Zeus and Thor kind, but the national origin story kind. The ”Napoleon was short” myth, the ”Great...
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Why Are Norse Women So Hot? Because Vikings Did Not Bring Back the Ugly Ones
Viking raiding was not just about treasure and territory. It was also a very aggressive form of international dating. You sail across the North Sea,...
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UncategorisedHow People Imagine the Renaissance vs. What It Actually Was
When you say Renaissance, most people picture kings in golden halls, feasts that last a week, and everyone walking around in flawless velvet robes looking...
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Helen of Troy Really Knows How to Feast
Helen of Troy. The face that launched a thousand ships. Also the face that can put away an entire roasted boar in one sitting. She...
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When the Fairy Circle Spits Out a Zombie
Fairy circles. A classic piece of European folklore. Step into one and you disappear into the fairy realm, dance with the fae for what feels...