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In The Attics Of Our Brains

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden…

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He Who Continues The Attack

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten then he who continues the attack wins. ~ Ulysses S. Grant

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The Sweet Simple Things

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

It is the sweet simple things in life which are the real ones after all. ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Flyting

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Think rap battles were a modern invention? Think again! Medieval poets were dropping fire bars centuries ago, though they called it 'flyting' – a verbal showdown where insults flew faster than arrows.

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Popcorn Was A Breakfast Cereal

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

In the 1800s, popcorn wasn't just for movies; it was a breakfast cereal, enjoyed with milk and sugar.

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The Duty Of The Philosopher

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

The duty of the philosopher is to find the truth everywhere. ~ Nicolaus Copernicus

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Toleration

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. ~ Helen Keller

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Zheng Yi Sao

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The most successful pirate was a woman named Zheng Yi Sao. Her fleet was composed of 400 junks and between 40,000 to 60,000 pirates in 1805.

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Glitch by Laura Martin

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Glitch by Laura Martin is delightful. The author did a great job creating two main characters who had depth and exhibited both likable and annoying traits. I loved learning new tidbits about history.

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0000

There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.

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