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The Native American story began some 15,000-plus years ago. Using a now-submerged Arctic land bridge, they crossed from Siberia to Alaska. The land bridge, now known as Beringia, emerged during a period of low sea levels during the last Ice Age. Connecting North America and Asia, this 1,000-mile corridor existed as part of the […]
Of all the mighty Chinese dynasties—from the Shang to the Tang and the Ming to the Qing, few have rivaled the power and cultural impact of the Song. For over 300 years, the Song Dynasty ruled medieval China, overseeing huge expansion efforts and foreign policy changes before eventually succumbing to Kublai Khan’s Mongol-led Yuan […]
The three-headed Chimera is one of the most distinctive monsters in Greek mythology. It has the front parts of a lion, the torso of a she-goat, and the hindquarters of a draconic serpent, with a snake for a tail. This patchwork monster devastated the land and was thought impossible to kill. However, its reign […]
More than a decade after Greek freedom was said to have died at the hands of the Macedonians at the Battle of Chaeronea (338 BCE), a new Greek alliance challenged Macedonian dominance. A Greek revolt was triggered by events shortly before Alexander the Great’s death in 323 BCE, which gave the Greeks hope. The […]
South America may not be the oldest inhabited continent (that’s Africa), but it is arguably the most rewarding for history lovers. It was home to advanced civilizations like the Inca, Tiwanaku, and Nazca, who left behind a spectacular array of ruins, artifacts, and even entire cities. Many are hidden in jungles or remote mountains, […]
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The Native American story began some 15,000-plus years ago. Using a now-submerged Arctic land bridge, they crossed from Siberia to Alaska. The land bridge, now known as Beringia, emerged during a period of low sea levels during the last Ice Age. Connecting North America and Asia, this 1,000-mile corridor existed as part of the […]
“My mother used to say ‘Arlene – just don’t wander!’ Then I started wandering, but I got a camera because it gave it a little more meaning…a life of wandering is really what it all is.” – Arlene Gottfried New Yorker Arlene Gottfried (August 26, 1950 – August 8, 2017) walked around her city taking … Continue reading "Sometimes Overwhelming: New York City People in the 1970s and 80s by Arlene Gottfried" The post Sometimes Overwhelming: New York City People in the 1970s and 80s by Arlene Gottfried appeared first on Flashbak.
Of all the mighty Chinese dynasties—from the Shang to the Tang and the Ming to the Qing, few have rivaled the power and cultural impact of the Song. For over 300 years, the Song Dynasty ruled medieval China, overseeing huge expansion efforts and foreign policy changes before eventually succumbing to Kublai Khan’s Mongol-led Yuan […]
A review of Normal Ohler’s "Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany"
As for old flames and lovers they’re none left. And since Milesians went against us, I’ve not seen a decent eight-inch dildo. Yes, it’s just leather, but it helps us out. So would you be willing, if I found a way, to work with me to make this fighting end? – Lysistrata prepares to organise … Continue reading "Rampant Women On Sex Strike: Aubrey Beardsley’s 8 Erotic Illustrations For Lysistrata, 1896" The post Rampant Women On Sex Strike: Aubrey Beardsley’s 8 Erotic Illustrations For Lysistrata, 1896 appeared first on Flashbak.
