Robert Owen’s New Harmony — Socialism in America Lasted 2 Years
In 1825, a rich Welsh industrialist bought an entire American town to prove that socialism could work. He had the money, the buildings, the theory,...
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Nolan’s Odyssey Got $7.4M From Greece — Zero Greek Actors Cast
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ received $7.4 MILLION in subsidies from the Greek Ministry of Culture. The film adaptation of the Homeric epic has NO GREEK...
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Rio 1940s — Before the Dystopia
People are worried about a dystopian future. But they don’t realize they’re already living in one. Rio de Janeiro, 1940s. A crowded street, people in...
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine — 400 Years Later
Leonardo da Vinci sketches a flying machine. Everyone: ‘He’s got his head in the clouds.’ Leonardo: ‘I know this can work, I just can’t quite...
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Odyssey Trailer — 436K Dislikes and Counting
60K likes. 436K dislikes. That’s the reception. The people have spoken. When you take a 2,700-year-old epic and turn it into a DEI checklist, this...
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Joan of Arc’s Mother — 25 Years to Clear Her Name
A French peasant was burned as a heretic in 1431. Her mother spent 25 years demanding a retrial. In 1456, the Pope overturned the verdict....
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Lupita Nyong’o Under Fire — Calling Homer a Misogynist Backfires
"Absolute stupidity and cultural ignorance: The Odyssey star Lupita Nyong’o comes under fire for calling out Greek poet Homer over misogyny." News headline, July 7,...
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Odyssey Trailer Hits 600K Dislikes — Triumph or Disaster?
Cosmic Booknews: ‘THE ODYSSEY TRAILER BLOWS PAST 600K DISLIKES — A DAY AFTER FIRST REACTIONS CALLED IT A TRIUMPH.’ 612K dislikes. 68K likes. That’s a...
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The Centauromachy — Wedding Fight That Defined Greek Art
The Centauromachy — the battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs at the wedding of Pirithous. The centaurs were invited to the wedding but got...
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Lady of the Lake — Tech Upgrade
The Lady of the Lake has obviously had a tech upgrade since King Arthur’s day. Excalibur (5th century): mythical sword, magical powers, chosen king. Excalibur...
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Homer Pavlos Calls Out Nolan — Woke Hollywood Is Dead
Homer Pavlos: ‘This is the most embarrassing moment of Chris Nolan’s career. He will be remembered as a weak man who bowed to a dying,...
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Caesar in Gaul vs Caesar in Egypt — Word Order Matters
Caesar in the Gauls: ‘I came, I saw, I conquered.’ Caesar in Egypt: ‘I conquered, I saw, I came.’ The difference between fighting Gallic tribes...