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My favourite etymologies: clue

A word for worms, string, romance, and advice

a month ago 24 votes
Huge announcement: there’s a Weird Medieval Guys BOOK coming out soon!

oh my god!!! oh my god!!!! oh my god!!!!!

a year ago 28 votes
The Medieval Monks Who Lived on Top of Giant Pillars

A history of the monastic high life

a year ago 77 votes
An 800 year prayer book that's decorated with puns

Plus a little history of manuscript illustration

a year ago 87 votes

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Poets of War and Peace

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Gigs, Fights And An Alien Sex Fiend: Posters In London, c. 1990

Alien Sex Fiend played at Camden Palace on February 13, 1990, as part of the venue’s Feet First indie nights. Posters advertising the show went up around the area in other parts of London, featuring the faces of lead singer Nicholas Wade (aka Nik Fiend) and Christine Wade (Mrs Fiend). Peter Marshall saw those posters … Continue reading "Gigs, Fights And An Alien Sex Fiend: Posters In London, c. 1990" The post Gigs, Fights And An Alien Sex Fiend: Posters In London, c. 1990 appeared first on Flashbak.

8 hours ago 1 votes
The Real Story of Easter: How We Got from the First Easter in the Bible to Bunnies, Eggs & Chocolate

Popular culture has long since claimed Easter as an occasion for trickster rabbits, dyed-egg hunts, and marshmallow chicks of unnatural hues — none of which are actually in the Bible. Though that probably doesn’t surprise you, you may not be aware of just how far the modern holiday has drifted from its textual origins. In the […]

9 hours ago 1 votes
A Guide to the Best Historic Sites in South Korea

Though many visit South Korea for its K-Dramas and K-Pop, the peninsula and islands also feature numerous cultural charms and historic sites as well. South Korea has an expansive history, and tales of monks, soldiers, indigenous peoples, and royalty linger in these locations. From majestic stone parks to ocean-side temples, here is a list […]

22 hours ago 1 votes
Carl Sagan Issues a Chilling Warning About the Decline of Scientific Thinking in America: Watch His Final Interview (1996)

Until the end of his life, Carl Sagan (1934–1996) continued doing what he did all along — popularizing science and “enthusiastically conveying the wonders of the universe to millions of people on television and in books.” Whenever Sagan appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson during the 70s and 80s, his goal was to […]

8 hours ago 1 votes