History & Mythology
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"Of all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship." - Epicurus
I write about history, mythology and philosophy. Hopefully it entertains someone :)
I write about history, mythology and philosophy. Hopefully it entertains someone :)
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Did you know that to be considered wealthy in Ancient Rome, you had to have a minimum of 1500 roof tiles?
➡️In other news: Hello everyone! I post about history, mythology and occasionally philosophy.
Because it's fun😄
Nice to meet you all!
#history #mythology #philosophy
➡️In other news: Hello everyone! I post about history, mythology and occasionally philosophy.
Because it's fun😄
Nice to meet you all!
#history #mythology #philosophy
Did you know that during the #Renaissance the word 'clean' was not the opposite of dirty?
In 17th c. France, clean was defined by dictionary as synonymous with the Latin 'ornatus' = ornate.
Cleanliness therefore wasn't the absence of dirt, but the presence of elegance!
#linguistics #history
In 17th c. France, clean was defined by dictionary as synonymous with the Latin 'ornatus' = ornate.
Cleanliness therefore wasn't the absence of dirt, but the presence of elegance!
#linguistics #history
January 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Did you know that during the #Renaissance the word 'clean' was not the opposite of dirty?
In 17th c. France, clean was defined by dictionary as synonymous with the Latin 'ornatus' = ornate.
Cleanliness therefore wasn't the absence of dirt, but the presence of elegance!
#linguistics #history
In 17th c. France, clean was defined by dictionary as synonymous with the Latin 'ornatus' = ornate.
Cleanliness therefore wasn't the absence of dirt, but the presence of elegance!
#linguistics #history
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You can find out more about Palaeo-philosophy at my page on Academia .edu or Research Gate. And yes, I'm looking at Stone Circles with the same questions in mind. My guess is that the answers is found in the searching, not the actual stones found; halfway thru writing a book on that.
December 10, 2024 at 10:39 AM
You can find out more about Palaeo-philosophy at my page on Academia .edu or Research Gate. And yes, I'm looking at Stone Circles with the same questions in mind. My guess is that the answers is found in the searching, not the actual stones found; halfway thru writing a book on that.
Did you know about one of the world's loneliest #plants?
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
December 22, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Did you know about one of the world's loneliest #plants?
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
Do you know about the highest-value museum robbery in #history?
In 1990, 2 policemen corresponded to a call at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston...in which they subdued the guards, & stole 13 irreplaceable works of #art.
The robbery took 81 min & had a value of $600 mil.
In 1990, 2 policemen corresponded to a call at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston...in which they subdued the guards, & stole 13 irreplaceable works of #art.
The robbery took 81 min & had a value of $600 mil.
December 10, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Did you know that the Brits used to be right for complaining about the weather?
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Did you know that the Brits used to be right for complaining about the weather?
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
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#numismatics #news
A remarkable discovery in Worcestershire: 1,368 Roman and Iron Age coins, including the largest collection from Nero's reign, have been unearthed. 🏺✨ #History #Archaeology
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A remarkable discovery in Worcestershire: 1,368 Roman and Iron Age coins, including the largest collection from Nero's reign, have been unearthed. 🏺✨ #History #Archaeology
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hoard of Roman coins found during building work in Worcestershire
The discovery of 1,368 Iron Age and Roman coins is expected to be valued at more than £100,000.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM
#numismatics #news
A remarkable discovery in Worcestershire: 1,368 Roman and Iron Age coins, including the largest collection from Nero's reign, have been unearthed. 🏺✨ #History #Archaeology
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A remarkable discovery in Worcestershire: 1,368 Roman and Iron Age coins, including the largest collection from Nero's reign, have been unearthed. 🏺✨ #History #Archaeology
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Did you know that during the 17th c., a Swede was sentenced to death for having sex with nature spirit?
Peder Jönsson was promised luck if he slept with a water spirit.
It was his wife who brought the case to court.
He was the only confirmed person executed for the crime.
#mythology #history
Peder Jönsson was promised luck if he slept with a water spirit.
It was his wife who brought the case to court.
He was the only confirmed person executed for the crime.
#mythology #history
December 3, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Did you know that during the 17th c., a Swede was sentenced to death for having sex with nature spirit?
Peder Jönsson was promised luck if he slept with a water spirit.
It was his wife who brought the case to court.
He was the only confirmed person executed for the crime.
#mythology #history
Peder Jönsson was promised luck if he slept with a water spirit.
It was his wife who brought the case to court.
He was the only confirmed person executed for the crime.
#mythology #history
This is a thought-provoking article concerning #war preparedness in #Europe.
The Nordics have published info for their citizens, Poland (& soon Germany) has made building bunkers with new homes mandatory.
Are you concerned?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
The Nordics have published info for their citizens, Poland (& soon Germany) has made building bunkers with new homes mandatory.
Are you concerned?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
‘Would you survive 72 hours?’ Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war
Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happens
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:57 AM
This is a thought-provoking article concerning #war preparedness in #Europe.
The Nordics have published info for their citizens, Poland (& soon Germany) has made building bunkers with new homes mandatory.
Are you concerned?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
The Nordics have published info for their citizens, Poland (& soon Germany) has made building bunkers with new homes mandatory.
Are you concerned?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
1/ Did you know that kings should trust their dreams?
The last king of Media, Astyages, had a dream of his daughter Mandane urinating so much that it flooded his cities.
Then he dreamed again of her having a vine grow from her back, enveloping all of Asia.
🧵
The last king of Media, Astyages, had a dream of his daughter Mandane urinating so much that it flooded his cities.
Then he dreamed again of her having a vine grow from her back, enveloping all of Asia.
🧵
November 29, 2024 at 5:19 AM
1/ Did you know that kings should trust their dreams?
The last king of Media, Astyages, had a dream of his daughter Mandane urinating so much that it flooded his cities.
Then he dreamed again of her having a vine grow from her back, enveloping all of Asia.
🧵
The last king of Media, Astyages, had a dream of his daughter Mandane urinating so much that it flooded his cities.
Then he dreamed again of her having a vine grow from her back, enveloping all of Asia.
🧵
Did you know Emperor Elagabalus epitomised "live fast, die young"?
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
November 28, 2024 at 4:56 AM
Did you know Emperor Elagabalus epitomised "live fast, die young"?
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
Did you know that to be considered wealthy in Ancient Rome, you had to have a minimum of 1500 roof tiles?
➡️In other news: Hello everyone! I post about history, mythology and occasionally philosophy.
Because it's fun😄
Nice to meet you all!
#history #mythology #philosophy
➡️In other news: Hello everyone! I post about history, mythology and occasionally philosophy.
Because it's fun😄
Nice to meet you all!
#history #mythology #philosophy
November 25, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Did you know that to be considered wealthy in Ancient Rome, you had to have a minimum of 1500 roof tiles?
➡️In other news: Hello everyone! I post about history, mythology and occasionally philosophy.
Because it's fun😄
Nice to meet you all!
#history #mythology #philosophy
➡️In other news: Hello everyone! I post about history, mythology and occasionally philosophy.
Because it's fun😄
Nice to meet you all!
#history #mythology #philosophy