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Puccini and Turandokht, the 7th century princess of Turan. #history #opera #music

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Neal Stephenson’s “The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer”

  9 Nov 2025 #booktube #ai #sf This month, we read stories about AI. The Reading List | • Here’s What We’re Reading Next Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” | • Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids … Continue reading

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Sophia Stewart, the Mother of The Matrix, shares the how The Matrix and The Terminator are connected

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🧙 WHY ARE THE WITCHES IN MACBETH CALLED “THE WEIRD SISTERS”? #shakespeare #macbeth #witchcraft

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Pictorial books from Mexico defy our definition of writing – Ñuu Dzaui pictography

The Mixtec script looks like pictures. It’s a writing system. How does it work? What happened to it? Here’s what makes their glyphs unique, even how their usefulness outlasted colonization. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_… Check my sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e… Group to … Continue reading

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This Dissertation Changed Everything… And It’s Still Unfolding. #africanamerican

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A 320-Page Book Explores the Immense Potential of a Single Sheet of Paper | Colossal

February 9, 2022 Craft Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Storey Publishing We’re continually fascinated by the infinite possibilities of a single sheet of paper, from these dueling origami knights and stately architectural ruins to exquisitely cut depictions of flora … Continue reading

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 Messy Nessy | The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand that’s Everywhere

The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand that’s Everywhere – Editor’s Picks – Messy Nessy Chic Familiar to anyone who pays attention to vintage aesthetics, I’m embarrassed to say it’s taken me 40 years to learn the name … Continue reading

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What Was Childhood Like In Shakespeare’s London?: The London History Show

[…] Sources and further reading: Babbity Kate, 27 September 2023. The American Girl Doll Zombie Apocalypse. • The American Girl Doll Zombie Apocalypse Babbity Kate, 6 November 2023. Kirsten: American Girl (An Exhaustive Analysis of a Pioneer Icon) • Kirsten: … Continue reading

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Frankenstein: The True Horror and Dark Secrets Behind Its Origins

Frankenstein’s Origins 🧟‍♂️📖 Explore the true, dark origins behind Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This Gothic masterpiece wasn’t just born from imagination—it emerged from a web of personal tragedies, scientific curiosity, and forbidden love. Learn how a teenage girl’s experiences shaped one … Continue reading

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