Adrienne Mayor
@amayor.bsky.social
Historian of Ancient Science & Human Curiosity, author of
Mythopedia
Flying Snakes
Gods and Robots
The Amazons
Poison King
First Fossil Hunters
Fossil Legends
Greek Fire Poison Arrows
Mythopedia
Flying Snakes
Gods and Robots
The Amazons
Poison King
First Fossil Hunters
Fossil Legends
Greek Fire Poison Arrows
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How Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.
www.theatlantic.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM
How Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
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BlueSky won’t let me share the video, but you can see one of the ICE agents rip a gun out of this man’s waistband *before* the shooting starts.
From this angle, it’s hard to see how this was anything but an execution, unless simply carrying a gun is now illegal in America.
From this angle, it’s hard to see how this was anything but an execution, unless simply carrying a gun is now illegal in America.
January 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM
BlueSky won’t let me share the video, but you can see one of the ICE agents rip a gun out of this man’s waistband *before* the shooting starts.
From this angle, it’s hard to see how this was anything but an execution, unless simply carrying a gun is now illegal in America.
From this angle, it’s hard to see how this was anything but an execution, unless simply carrying a gun is now illegal in America.
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En librerías el 4 de febrero.
Ya en preventa con gastos de envío gratis hasta el 3 de febrero (Península y Baleares, envíos por mensajería con número de seguimiento y entrega coincidiendo con la fecha de disponibilidad).
🔗 www.despertaferro-ediciones.com/revistas/num...
Ya en preventa con gastos de envío gratis hasta el 3 de febrero (Península y Baleares, envíos por mensajería con número de seguimiento y entrega coincidiendo con la fecha de disponibilidad).
🔗 www.despertaferro-ediciones.com/revistas/num...
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM
En librerías el 4 de febrero.
Ya en preventa con gastos de envío gratis hasta el 3 de febrero (Península y Baleares, envíos por mensajería con número de seguimiento y entrega coincidiendo con la fecha de disponibilidad).
🔗 www.despertaferro-ediciones.com/revistas/num...
Ya en preventa con gastos de envío gratis hasta el 3 de febrero (Península y Baleares, envíos por mensajería con número de seguimiento y entrega coincidiendo con la fecha de disponibilidad).
🔗 www.despertaferro-ediciones.com/revistas/num...
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Tras largo tiempo agotado, presentamos la nueva edición de 'El rey del veneno. Mitrídates el Grande, enemigo implacable de Roma', un relato vibrante de poder, ciencia, ambición y resistencia, escrito por una de las grandes especialistas en el mundo antiguo, Adrienne Mayor.
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Tras largo tiempo agotado, presentamos la nueva edición de 'El rey del veneno. Mitrídates el Grande, enemigo implacable de Roma', un relato vibrante de poder, ciencia, ambición y resistencia, escrito por una de las grandes especialistas en el mundo antiguo, Adrienne Mayor.
January 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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another thing I'd love to see more work on - @amayor.bsky.social has done some, I believe! - is stage magic in the pre-modern world, especially its use in religious ritual. We know from Greek accounts that temples used various devices to do 'miraculous' effects, for instance.
December 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
another thing I'd love to see more work on - @amayor.bsky.social has done some, I believe! - is stage magic in the pre-modern world, especially its use in religious ritual. We know from Greek accounts that temples used various devices to do 'miraculous' effects, for instance.
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What might explain the deadly legend of the Styx River?
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Can Geology Explain the Deadly Reputation of the Styx River and Shed Light on the Death of Alexander the Great?
PDF | Modern discoveries of two naturally occurring toxins that thrive in limestone-rich environments offer clues to understanding how the Styx... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...
www.researchgate.net
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What might explain the deadly legend of the Styx River?
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Perfect gift for everyone on your list!
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Perfect gift for everyone on your list!
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
What might explain the deadly legend of the Styx River?
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Can Geology Explain the Deadly Reputation of the Styx River and Shed Light on the Death of Alexander the Great?
PDF | Modern discoveries of two naturally occurring toxins that thrive in limestone-rich environments offer clues to understanding how the Styx... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...
www.researchgate.net
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What might explain the deadly legend of the Styx River?
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Could it be the poison that killed Alexander the Great?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Many film references in my book "Gods and Robots" about how the ancient Greeks imagined automatons and Artificial Life--and the dilemmas that arise
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Many film references in my book "Gods and Robots" about how the ancient Greeks imagined automatons and Artificial Life--and the dilemmas that arise
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If you’re into myths and nature, I highly recommend Mythopedia from @amayor.bsky.social . Such a huge amount of knowledge and tales in a handy little package! 📚🏺
November 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you’re into myths and nature, I highly recommend Mythopedia from @amayor.bsky.social . Such a huge amount of knowledge and tales in a handy little package! 📚🏺
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#2. Gods and Monsters: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, by @amayor.bsky.social . Just what it says, & a pure delight. As I expect, from Mayor, full of info & perspectives new to me despite a life of nerding out. She keeps making me want to do fiction or RPGing looting her work.
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
#2. Gods and Monsters: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, by @amayor.bsky.social . Just what it says, & a pure delight. As I expect, from Mayor, full of info & perspectives new to me despite a life of nerding out. She keeps making me want to do fiction or RPGing looting her work.
Perfect gift for everyone on your list!
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Perfect gift for everyone on your list!
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
Little encyclopedia of fantastic myths
about amazing Nature
wonderfully illustrated and fun
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How might we today visualize the appearance of people who fled enslavement? We asked a modern artist, Adrienne Mayor, to imagine and sketch Jack, who took flight from slavery in Virginia in 1730.
Read Billy Smith’s telling of Jack’s story: freedom-seekers.org/story/jack/
Read Billy Smith’s telling of Jack’s story: freedom-seekers.org/story/jack/
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
How might we today visualize the appearance of people who fled enslavement? We asked a modern artist, Adrienne Mayor, to imagine and sketch Jack, who took flight from slavery in Virginia in 1730.
Read Billy Smith’s telling of Jack’s story: freedom-seekers.org/story/jack/
Read Billy Smith’s telling of Jack’s story: freedom-seekers.org/story/jack/
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New on Heat Death! I caught up with folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor to talk about her new compendium of “geomythology,” the warnings encoded in folklore, and the oral tradition of the future. Super fun conversation.
Science Before Science with Adrienne Mayor
Historian of science Adrienne Mayor on how fossils become folklore and how stories can save your life.
heat-death.ghost.io
October 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New on Heat Death! I caught up with folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor to talk about her new compendium of “geomythology,” the warnings encoded in folklore, and the oral tradition of the future. Super fun conversation.
@drjackbrown.bsky.social please analyze the body language!
November 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
@drjackbrown.bsky.social please analyze the body language!
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“Written with wit and erudition, [Mythopedia] delights.” Read the full @publisherswkly.bsky.social review of @amayor.bsky.social’s “captivating” collection of geomyths:
Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore by Adrienne Mayor
In this captivating volume, folklorist Mayor (The First Fossil Hunters) guides readers through the emerging field of geomytholog...
www.publishersweekly.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“Written with wit and erudition, [Mythopedia] delights.” Read the full @publisherswkly.bsky.social review of @amayor.bsky.social’s “captivating” collection of geomyths:
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From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor comes Mythopedia, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that emerged out of the wonders—and disasters—of the natural world.
Out now. Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#AncientWorld #Mythology #Myths
Out now. Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#AncientWorld #Mythology #Myths
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor comes Mythopedia, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that emerged out of the wonders—and disasters—of the natural world.
Out now. Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#AncientWorld #Mythology #Myths
Out now. Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#AncientWorld #Mythology #Myths
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Thanks to @ichnologist.bsky.social Tony Martin for figuring out that the rodent of the Rat/Squirrel Hole of Chicago escaped a "cement overcoat"!
#Mythopedia p 121
#Mythopedia p 121
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Thanks to @ichnologist.bsky.social Tony Martin for figuring out that the rodent of the Rat/Squirrel Hole of Chicago escaped a "cement overcoat"!
#Mythopedia p 121
#Mythopedia p 121
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Grateful to @amayor.bsky.social for sending me a copy of her new book "Mythopedia," a fascinating A-to-Z explainer of multicultural lore inspired by geology, paleontology & other facets of natural history. A fun & mind-expanding read! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... 🧪📚🪨⚒️🦣🦖
November 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Grateful to @amayor.bsky.social for sending me a copy of her new book "Mythopedia," a fascinating A-to-Z explainer of multicultural lore inspired by geology, paleontology & other facets of natural history. A fun & mind-expanding read! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... 🧪📚🪨⚒️🦣🦖
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Interesting. Now that polling shows that voters are largely blaming the GOP for the shutdown, Trump is calling for the Senate to use the nuclear open and reopen the government.
Before, he was telling us he GOP to “hold firm” and not cave to anything Dems wanted.
Before, he was telling us he GOP to “hold firm” and not cave to anything Dems wanted.
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Interesting. Now that polling shows that voters are largely blaming the GOP for the shutdown, Trump is calling for the Senate to use the nuclear open and reopen the government.
Before, he was telling us he GOP to “hold firm” and not cave to anything Dems wanted.
Before, he was telling us he GOP to “hold firm” and not cave to anything Dems wanted.
so much fun talking about geomyths & my new book Mythopedia with Moira Gunn on NPR Tech Nation!
Interview starts at 7.15 min
www.podomatic.com/podcasts/tec...
Interview starts at 7.15 min
www.podomatic.com/podcasts/tec...
Episode 25-42 What are Ancient Myths Telling Us About Planet Earth ??
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Stanford University Research Scholar, Adrienne Mayor, what do ancient myths tell us about the deep history of planet earth in her book "Mythopedia". Then ...
www.podomatic.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
so much fun talking about geomyths & my new book Mythopedia with Moira Gunn on NPR Tech Nation!
Interview starts at 7.15 min
www.podomatic.com/podcasts/tec...
Interview starts at 7.15 min
www.podomatic.com/podcasts/tec...
pet rabbits/hares in ancient Greek vase paintings
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
pet rabbits/hares in ancient Greek vase paintings