The Bookreader
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I'm just a person who likes reading books, watching movies, and talking about the wider world.
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Here's a question for #BookSky:
What are some iconic or classic works of literature that you read just for the sake of doing so?
Here are some of my examples:
1. Don Quixote
2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. The Canterbury Tales
4. Treasure Island
5. 1001 Arabian Nights
6. Les Miserables
What are some iconic or classic works of literature that you read just for the sake of doing so?
Here are some of my examples:
1. Don Quixote
2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. The Canterbury Tales
4. Treasure Island
5. 1001 Arabian Nights
6. Les Miserables
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How Much Of The Alps Each Country Controls
Anyone else surprised Austria & Italy have more than France or Switzerland?
More about them: brilliantmaps.com/how-much-...
Anyone else surprised Austria & Italy have more than France or Switzerland?
More about them: brilliantmaps.com/how-much-...
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
How Much Of The Alps Each Country Controls
Anyone else surprised Austria & Italy have more than France or Switzerland?
More about them: brilliantmaps.com/how-much-...
Anyone else surprised Austria & Italy have more than France or Switzerland?
More about them: brilliantmaps.com/how-much-...
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The Border Between Belgium & The Netherlands at Baarle-Hertog/Baarle-Nassau
More about about why: brilliantmaps.com/baarle-he...
More about about why: brilliantmaps.com/baarle-he...
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Border Between Belgium & The Netherlands at Baarle-Hertog/Baarle-Nassau
More about about why: brilliantmaps.com/baarle-he...
More about about why: brilliantmaps.com/baarle-he...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Map Showing Egypt’s Insane Population Density Along The Nile
More about it: brilliantmaps.com/egypt-pop...
More about it: brilliantmaps.com/egypt-pop...
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Map Showing Egypt’s Insane Population Density Along The Nile
More about it: brilliantmaps.com/egypt-pop...
More about it: brilliantmaps.com/egypt-pop...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Here's one thing that you have to admit:
It is never NOT interesting how comics art has evolved from the style of the likes of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to something that is much more lifelike.
#JeanGrey #Marvel #ComicsSky
It is never NOT interesting how comics art has evolved from the style of the likes of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to something that is much more lifelike.
#JeanGrey #Marvel #ComicsSky
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Here's one thing that you have to admit:
It is never NOT interesting how comics art has evolved from the style of the likes of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to something that is much more lifelike.
#JeanGrey #Marvel #ComicsSky
It is never NOT interesting how comics art has evolved from the style of the likes of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to something that is much more lifelike.
#JeanGrey #Marvel #ComicsSky
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October 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Here is an interesting questions:
Given the small sizes of BOTH Luxembourg AND Andorra (and their histories with their larger and more powerful neighbors), how likely is it that there are more people of Luxembourgish and Andorran descent in the U.S. than they are people in either country? 🇱🇺🇦🇩🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇧🇪🇳🇱
Given the small sizes of BOTH Luxembourg AND Andorra (and their histories with their larger and more powerful neighbors), how likely is it that there are more people of Luxembourgish and Andorran descent in the U.S. than they are people in either country? 🇱🇺🇦🇩🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇧🇪🇳🇱
Luxembourg Is Not A Microstate!
See how it compares to all the other countries: brilliantmaps.com/luxembour...
See how it compares to all the other countries: brilliantmaps.com/luxembour...
October 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Here is an interesting questions:
Given the small sizes of BOTH Luxembourg AND Andorra (and their histories with their larger and more powerful neighbors), how likely is it that there are more people of Luxembourgish and Andorran descent in the U.S. than they are people in either country? 🇱🇺🇦🇩🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇧🇪🇳🇱
Given the small sizes of BOTH Luxembourg AND Andorra (and their histories with their larger and more powerful neighbors), how likely is it that there are more people of Luxembourgish and Andorran descent in the U.S. than they are people in either country? 🇱🇺🇦🇩🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇧🇪🇳🇱
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What The Bishop Chess Piece Is Called In Europe & What It Means
Jester, Elephant, runner, or bishop, which do you think is the best name?
More about the differences: brilliantmaps.com/bishop-ch...
Jester, Elephant, runner, or bishop, which do you think is the best name?
More about the differences: brilliantmaps.com/bishop-ch...
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
What The Bishop Chess Piece Is Called In Europe & What It Means
Jester, Elephant, runner, or bishop, which do you think is the best name?
More about the differences: brilliantmaps.com/bishop-ch...
Jester, Elephant, runner, or bishop, which do you think is the best name?
More about the differences: brilliantmaps.com/bishop-ch...
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Map of the Caucasus in 211AD.
Notice the Kingdom of Iberia and Caucasian Albania neither of which are where you’d expect them to be.
Full map: brilliantmaps.com/roman-emp...
Notice the Kingdom of Iberia and Caucasian Albania neither of which are where you’d expect them to be.
Full map: brilliantmaps.com/roman-emp...
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Map of the Caucasus in 211AD.
Notice the Kingdom of Iberia and Caucasian Albania neither of which are where you’d expect them to be.
Full map: brilliantmaps.com/roman-emp...
Notice the Kingdom of Iberia and Caucasian Albania neither of which are where you’d expect them to be.
Full map: brilliantmaps.com/roman-emp...
October 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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US States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County
Although the county went 64.8% for Harris vs 32.2% for Trump; Trump still got more votes in the county than in Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota combined.
See the reason why: brilliantmaps.com/states-sm...
Although the county went 64.8% for Harris vs 32.2% for Trump; Trump still got more votes in the county than in Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota combined.
See the reason why: brilliantmaps.com/states-sm...
October 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
US States With A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County
Although the county went 64.8% for Harris vs 32.2% for Trump; Trump still got more votes in the county than in Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota combined.
See the reason why: brilliantmaps.com/states-sm...
Although the county went 64.8% for Harris vs 32.2% for Trump; Trump still got more votes in the county than in Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota combined.
See the reason why: brilliantmaps.com/states-sm...
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Had fun filming a short video about the fabulous Parker.stanford.edu with @blalbritton.bsky.social today. We have a super NEH project (Global Currents) on the automated retrieval of features of manuscript layout using Parker data.
October 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Had fun filming a short video about the fabulous Parker.stanford.edu with @blalbritton.bsky.social today. We have a super NEH project (Global Currents) on the automated retrieval of features of manuscript layout using Parker data.
In case you wanted to learn something interesting, here is a YouTube channel #TheItalianReach explaining why Italian immigration to the United States largely came from villages from Southern Italy and not big cities such as Rome or Milan:
1. youtu.be/6tXtRBIapjY?...
2. youtu.be/f9ndkrCkUgs?...
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1. youtu.be/6tXtRBIapjY?...
2. youtu.be/f9ndkrCkUgs?...
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“Why No Italian Americans Come from Rome or Milan”
YouTube video by The Italian Reach
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In case you wanted to learn something interesting, here is a YouTube channel #TheItalianReach explaining why Italian immigration to the United States largely came from villages from Southern Italy and not big cities such as Rome or Milan:
1. youtu.be/6tXtRBIapjY?...
2. youtu.be/f9ndkrCkUgs?...
🇮🇹🇺🇸
1. youtu.be/6tXtRBIapjY?...
2. youtu.be/f9ndkrCkUgs?...
🇮🇹🇺🇸
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The Name “John” in Different European Languages
Surprised?
There's actually even more versions: brilliantmaps.com/john-europe/
Surprised?
There's actually even more versions: brilliantmaps.com/john-europe/
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Name “John” in Different European Languages
Surprised?
There's actually even more versions: brilliantmaps.com/john-europe/
Surprised?
There's actually even more versions: brilliantmaps.com/john-europe/
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Simplified History of The 4 Countries Of The British & Irish Isles
More about all of them: brilliantmaps.com/4-countri...
More about all of them: brilliantmaps.com/4-countri...
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Simplified History of The 4 Countries Of The British & Irish Isles
More about all of them: brilliantmaps.com/4-countri...
More about all of them: brilliantmaps.com/4-countri...
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Nationality Of Nikola Tesla According To Each Country’s Wikipedia Page
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brilliantmaps.com/nationali...
October 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Nationality Of Nikola Tesla According To Each Country’s Wikipedia Page
brilliantmaps.com/nationali...
brilliantmaps.com/nationali...
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Number Of Times Each State Has Been Admitted Into The United States
More on why Georgia had to be re-admitted twice: brilliantmaps.com/times-adm...
More on why Georgia had to be re-admitted twice: brilliantmaps.com/times-adm...
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Number Of Times Each State Has Been Admitted Into The United States
More on why Georgia had to be re-admitted twice: brilliantmaps.com/times-adm...
More on why Georgia had to be re-admitted twice: brilliantmaps.com/times-adm...
Cela me rappelle :
Au cas où vous voudriez apprendre quelque chose d’intéressant, voici une vidéo de Maapify sur les fans de baseball canadiens (en particulier de la région de Vancouver en Colombie-Britannique) qui aiment jouer à T-Mobile Park à Seattle.
youtu.be/h_xaOZbR15g?...
Au cas où vous voudriez apprendre quelque chose d’intéressant, voici une vidéo de Maapify sur les fans de baseball canadiens (en particulier de la région de Vancouver en Colombie-Britannique) qui aiment jouer à T-Mobile Park à Seattle.
youtu.be/h_xaOZbR15g?...
October 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Cela me rappelle :
Au cas où vous voudriez apprendre quelque chose d’intéressant, voici une vidéo de Maapify sur les fans de baseball canadiens (en particulier de la région de Vancouver en Colombie-Britannique) qui aiment jouer à T-Mobile Park à Seattle.
youtu.be/h_xaOZbR15g?...
Au cas où vous voudriez apprendre quelque chose d’intéressant, voici une vidéo de Maapify sur les fans de baseball canadiens (en particulier de la région de Vancouver en Colombie-Britannique) qui aiment jouer à T-Mobile Park à Seattle.
youtu.be/h_xaOZbR15g?...
This reminds me:
In case you wanted to learn something interesting, here is a video from Maapify on Canadian baseball fans (especially from the Vancouver area in BC) like to pack T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
youtube.com/shorts/h_xaO...
In addition, here is Maapify:
www.youtube.com/@Maapify/fea...
In case you wanted to learn something interesting, here is a video from Maapify on Canadian baseball fans (especially from the Vancouver area in BC) like to pack T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
youtube.com/shorts/h_xaO...
In addition, here is Maapify:
www.youtube.com/@Maapify/fea...
October 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This reminds me:
In case you wanted to learn something interesting, here is a video from Maapify on Canadian baseball fans (especially from the Vancouver area in BC) like to pack T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
youtube.com/shorts/h_xaO...
In addition, here is Maapify:
www.youtube.com/@Maapify/fea...
In case you wanted to learn something interesting, here is a video from Maapify on Canadian baseball fans (especially from the Vancouver area in BC) like to pack T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
youtube.com/shorts/h_xaO...
In addition, here is Maapify:
www.youtube.com/@Maapify/fea...
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October 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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October 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hey, there is a method to the madness...
A reminder that I have "Arkham" embedded in my name.
(not that there's anything wrong with that...)
(not that there's anything wrong with that...)
October 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hey, there is a method to the madness...
Never one to pass up anything with Ol’ Blue Eyes, Ben Grimm the Thing, we have a Stefano Caselli 2011 Amazing Spider-Man poster featuring the Future Foundation
October 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Today, I recently watched this video on how Italian immigration to Mexico, while not nonexistent, was fairly small when compared to trends in the U.S., Brazil and Argentina. 🇮🇹🇲🇽🇺🇸🇧🇷🇦🇷
What are your thoughts?
youtu.be/HinpcdYWW_Y?...
What are your thoughts?
youtu.be/HinpcdYWW_Y?...
Why Mexico Didn’t Get Millions of Italians
YouTube video by The Italian Reach
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Today, I recently watched this video on how Italian immigration to Mexico, while not nonexistent, was fairly small when compared to trends in the U.S., Brazil and Argentina. 🇮🇹🇲🇽🇺🇸🇧🇷🇦🇷
What are your thoughts?
youtu.be/HinpcdYWW_Y?...
What are your thoughts?
youtu.be/HinpcdYWW_Y?...