Courage. Chivalry. Brutality. War. Jerusalem contains them all. The city's past, and less still its present, offers little hope for a peaceful future... more
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Max von Oppenheim – archaeologist, diplomat, lothario – amassed a stunning collection of Syrian antiquities. He also charmed sheiks and Nazis, and bought slaves... more
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Interesting mashup that combines a timeline of world wars with their geographical location and presents this data on Google Maps. The timeline starts from 3000 BC and covers all conflicts up to 2005. You would be surprised to see the amount of conflicts the world has had just in the last decade.
Read more: ConflictHistory – Interactive Map Of World Conflicts
If Lincoln had a Facebook page via Phil Bradley's weblog
If Lincoln had a Facebook page it might have looked something like this. Slightly amusing in its own right, but more interesting to consider how something like this could be used within an educational setting. Facebook pages for the dead and famous!
Crazy organic bread-slicer sign for crazy organic bread eaters via Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow
Environmental scientist Jennifer Jacquet poses they question, “Are You an Eco-Douchebag? The test is simple: read this sign [“Dear customers: Please be advised that our Bread Slicer is used for both Organic and Conventional items”] (recently photographed at my local Vancouver market, which is owned by Whole Foods) then gauge your response...” Now, I’m inclined to believe that pesticide-free food production has health benefits and is good for the planet, but likewise: it is the major crazy to believe that pesticides leap from the bread-slicer wires into your wholesome organic loaf.
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Capitalism may not be finished, but it is set to become a servant of the people rather than a master. The current slump will accelerate this change... more
The brains behind: Windosill via .net top stories by .net magazine
Windosill is a Flash-based puzzle game full of whimsical objects to push, pull, take apart, and otherwise manipulate. Creator Patrick Smith explains how he designed it Continues...
“Oldest English words” identified via BBC News Technology UK Edition
Some of the oldest words in the English and other Indo-European languages have been identified, scientists believe.
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Marx was wrong. The opiate of the masses isn’t religion, but spectator sports, says David Barash. It’s in our genes.... more
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James Neugass was an ambulance driver and member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War. His War Is Beautiful was almost lost... more
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