In which Herodotus explains farming Maybe the Egyptians will be able to figure out some way to combat climate change, though: they’re really sharp guys. In particular Herodotus wants to call out the humble Egyptian subsistence farmer as a secret … Continue reading →
In which Herodotus has a serious axe to grind regarding Egyptian geography Egypt is long but narrow, with mountains on the east side and mountainous desert on the west. It would take a long time to walk across. Herodotus goes … Continue reading →
In which babies are abandoned, for science! So a quick recap of CLIO would go like this. First there was a guy named Croesus the Lydian, who spent a fabulous fortune, invaded Persia, and was captured by the lord of Persia, … Continue reading →
DA:I – Dragon Age 2 was a very good game for the first 90% or so, but it fell apart completely at the end; I am here referring to the last two main quests, “Best Served Cold” and “the Last … Continue reading →
Q: So the Valar killed Morgoth and then they (and the Calaquendi elves led by Finarfin) just went back to Valinor? A: No, not exactly. Morgoth is unkillable. The Valar cast him into the outer darkness (where Ungoliant came from). … Continue reading →
There were, by this point, only three of the seven sons of Fëanor still alive. Three brothers, Celegorm, Curufin, and Caranthir died in the Second Kinslaying, when they tried to wrest the Nauglamir and silmaril from Dior. And one, Amrod, … Continue reading →
