Hollywood’s Athena: The Goddess of Wisdom Gets a Makeover
Top panel: “THE WESTERN CULTURE” — Athena/Minerva, Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and civilization. Helmet, aegis, spear, shield. Classical temple, blue sky, olive tree....
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UncategorisedThe Aztec Complaining Whistle
Ancient Aztec clay whistle — and she’s not happy about it. The expression says it all: squinting eyes, open mouth mid-scream. This is a vibe....
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UncategorisedParis Has a Type (But It’s Not What You Think)
Helen of Troy: “I love you.” Paris: “I love you too.” (Guest star): “I love you.” Paris: “I’m gay.” Classic shitpost logic. Man loves woman,...
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Uncategorised1,300 Years Ago, Du Fu Complained About Paperwork
This was written 1,300 years ago. Nothing ever changes. Du Fu (712–770 CE), one of China’s greatest poets of the Tang dynasty, wrote “Early Autumn,...
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I’m Not a Wizard (Famous Last Words)
Tweet: “I’m not a wizard.” Fast forward 30 sessions and there’s a dramatic death scene. The wizard who wasn’t a wizard is lying there, the...
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The Oldest Story Still Hits Different
Something that gives me chills: the fact that the oldest surviving story we know — the Epic of Gilgamesh — was written by the oldest...
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The Many Faces of Olympus: Actors Who Played the Same Greek God
The many faces of one character — different actors, same mythological role. From cinema to television, Greek mythology characters have been portrayed by a wide...
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Achilles in Movies: A Comparison of the Greatest Warrior on Screen
Achilles in movies: a visual comparison of the greatest warrior of the Trojan War as portrayed on the silver screen. From Brad Pitt golden-haired, rage-filled...
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Achilles in Movies: A Comparison of the Greatest Warrior on Screen
Achilles in movies: a visual comparison of the greatest warrior of the Trojan War as portrayed on the silver screen. From Brad Pitt’s golden-haired, rage-filled...
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Nolan’s Odyssey Beach Scene Will Require a Second Screen for Subtitles
Nolan’s Odyssey continues. Here we see Odysseus washed ashore on Scheria, about to meet Nausicaa. In most versions, this is a tender scene of hospitality...
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Nolan’s Odyssey: The First Movie That Requires a GPU to Understand
Christopher Nolan has set out to make the only movie in history that will only be good if you process it with AI. The Odyssey...
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What If the Emu Had Won in 1932? (They Did)
What Australia would look like if the emu had won in 1932. And honestly? We’re not sure they didn’t. For those who don’t know: In...
