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The Borneo elephants are about 70% smaller than the Asian elephant, with a long tail hanging down to the ground and a relative short trunk. Their faces are baby-like with a cute appearance. (Image © Willem Daffue) — 15 Oct 2018

The Enigma of the Origins of the Borneo Elephants

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition, Sustainability & The Environment

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Through history, at least 32 elephant species have existed on planet earth, some became extinct as early as the Miocene epoch (23.03 to 5.333 million years ago), but most species were exterminated by man. Since Homo Sapiens migrated out of Africa...
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The Borneo elephants are about 70% smaller than the Asian elephant, with a long tail hanging down to the ground and a relative short trunk. Their faces are baby-like with a cute appearance. (Image © Willem Daffue) — 15 Oct 2018

The Enigma of the Origins of the Borneo Elephants

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition, Sustainability & The Environment

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Through history, at least 32 elephant species have existed on planet earth, some became extinct as early as the Miocene epoch (23.03 to 5.333 million years ago), but most species were exterminated by man. Since Homo Sapiens migrated out of Africa...
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The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) — 12 Oct 2018

Of One Language: In Search of Our Mother Tongue

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Mankind is familiar with the narrative surrounding the construction of the Tower of Babel, passed down through the generations and across multiple cultures. The most well-known version is chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis: “And the whole earth...
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The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) — 12 Oct 2018

Of One Language: In Search of Our Mother Tongue

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Mankind is familiar with the narrative surrounding the construction of the Tower of Babel, passed down through the generations and across multiple cultures. The most well-known version is chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis: “And the whole earth...
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Diamonds and ruby. — 10 Oct 2018

King of the Ancient Gemstones: Ruby Trumps Diamond

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Western culture has a relatively shallow relationship with gemstones. Most people place great value on diamonds as being symbolic of commitment and only a few know this entire ritual began in a 1947 De Beers advertising campaign which pushed the...
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Diamonds and ruby. — 10 Oct 2018

King of the Ancient Gemstones: Ruby Trumps Diamond

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Western culture has a relatively shallow relationship with gemstones. Most people place great value on diamonds as being symbolic of commitment and only a few know this entire ritual began in a 1947 De Beers advertising campaign which pushed the...
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Sirens And The Night by William Edward Frost (1810–1877) — 08 Oct 2018

Identity Crises of the Sirens: Wise Women, Murderesses or Singing Prostitutes?

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Ancient cultures around the world saw the sea as a dangerous place, filled with beings who preyed upon people - especially men. The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder, whose Natural History would serve as scientific gospel for centuries to follow,...
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Sirens And The Night by William Edward Frost (1810–1877) — 08 Oct 2018

Identity Crises of the Sirens: Wise Women, Murderesses or Singing Prostitutes?

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Ancient cultures around the world saw the sea as a dangerous place, filled with beings who preyed upon people - especially men. The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder, whose Natural History would serve as scientific gospel for centuries to follow,...
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“Goddess of Luck” Blind Fortuna by Tadeusz Kuntze (1754) — 05 Oct 2018

Pure Luck: The Role of Chance in History

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery, Health & Well-being

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Luck is a way of understanding or judging how chance events affect our lives. Chance may be a mixed bag of marshmallows and razor blades, a flowing river of good and bad experiences; positive, negative, or improbable events. Throughout history,...
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“Goddess of Luck” Blind Fortuna by Tadeusz Kuntze (1754) — 05 Oct 2018

Pure Luck: The Role of Chance in History

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery, Health & Well-being

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Luck is a way of understanding or judging how chance events affect our lives. Chance may be a mixed bag of marshmallows and razor blades, a flowing river of good and bad experiences; positive, negative, or improbable events. Throughout history,...
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Napoleon at the Battle of the Pyramids, 21 July 1798, oil on canvas, 1810. By Antoine-Jean Gros; design by Anand Balaji — 03 Oct 2018

The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt: Hasty End of a Powerful Dream – Part II

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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Even though Napoleon Bonaparte had tasted a series of successes within weeks of setting foot in Egypt, including an important victory against the dreaded Mamluks, his plan to conquer the entire country was thwarted often by an English naval genius,...
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Napoleon at the Battle of the Pyramids, 21 July 1798, oil on canvas, 1810. By Antoine-Jean Gros; design by Anand Balaji — 03 Oct 2018

The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt: Hasty End of a Powerful Dream – Part II

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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Even though Napoleon Bonaparte had tasted a series of successes within weeks of setting foot in Egypt, including an important victory against the dreaded Mamluks, his plan to conquer the entire country was thwarted often by an English naval genius,...
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General view of the Battle of the Pyramids, July 21, 1798. Campaign of Egypt (1798-1801). By Louis-François, Baron Lejeune (1775-1848); design by Anand Balaji (Public Domain); Deriv. — 01 Oct 2018

The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt: The Path to Conquest and Glory – Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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At the end of the 18th century, Great Britain and France were vying to dominate one another by colonizing several territories across the globe. The English were already ahead in this race – but only just. Egypt was a highly-valued land, insofar...
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General view of the Battle of the Pyramids, July 21, 1798. Campaign of Egypt (1798-1801). By Louis-François, Baron Lejeune (1775-1848); design by Anand Balaji (Public Domain); Deriv. — 01 Oct 2018

The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt: The Path to Conquest and Glory – Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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At the end of the 18th century, Great Britain and France were vying to dominate one another by colonizing several territories across the globe. The English were already ahead in this race – but only just. Egypt was a highly-valued land, insofar...
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Nestled and sheltered by the mountain ranges, lies the hidden Hunza Valley, inspiration to the Shangri-La legend. — 28 Sep 2018

Was Alexander the Great Responsible for Creating Shangri-La in the Hunza Valley in Pakistan?

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery, Politics & Social Structure

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In his book Lost Horizon (1933) James Hilton created the legend of Shangri-La, a peaceful Himalayan valley of long-lived people. Where the northern border of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan meets China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, lies...
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Nestled and sheltered by the mountain ranges, lies the hidden Hunza Valley, inspiration to the Shangri-La legend. — 28 Sep 2018

Was Alexander the Great Responsible for Creating Shangri-La in the Hunza Valley in Pakistan?

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery, Politics & Social Structure

1

In his book Lost Horizon (1933) James Hilton created the legend of Shangri-La, a peaceful Himalayan valley of long-lived people. Where the northern border of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan meets China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, lies...
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Ancient Sorcery: Antique witch book, black candle and ritual objects. — 26 Sep 2018

From Sorcerer to Saint: The Arcane Life and Magickal Times of Saint Cyprian

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition

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Of all the saints of the Christian church, one of the most anomalous must surely be St Cyprian who, after his martyrdom in the early 4th century AD, became known as the patron saint of sorcerers. Even more curious is the fact that some 1,700 years...
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Ancient Sorcery: Antique witch book, black candle and ritual objects. — 26 Sep 2018

From Sorcerer to Saint: The Arcane Life and Magickal Times of Saint Cyprian

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition

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Of all the saints of the Christian church, one of the most anomalous must surely be St Cyprian who, after his martyrdom in the early 4th century AD, became known as the patron saint of sorcerers. Even more curious is the fact that some 1,700 years...
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Sacking of Rome in 1527 by Johannes Lingelbach (17th century) 14,000 mercenaries under George von Frundsberg joined the Duke of Bourbon and the Constable of France, Charles III, to lead them towards Rome — 24 Sep 2018

Soldiers for Sale: Mercenaries from Ancient Times to Medieval Times

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Mercenaries are soldiers who are paid for their martial services from the pocket of their employer and from the spoils obtained in war. Most mercenaries once fought in professional armies before joining the motley ranks of private forces for hire....
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Sacking of Rome in 1527 by Johannes Lingelbach (17th century) 14,000 mercenaries under George von Frundsberg joined the Duke of Bourbon and the Constable of France, Charles III, to lead them towards Rome — 24 Sep 2018

Soldiers for Sale: Mercenaries from Ancient Times to Medieval Times

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Mercenaries are soldiers who are paid for their martial services from the pocket of their employer and from the spoils obtained in war. Most mercenaries once fought in professional armies before joining the motley ranks of private forces for hire....
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