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"Stefanie’s maps capture something above and beyond that of the others. Rather than mapping physical geography, her maps capture regularities and patterns within a literary space."
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"The Recently Deflowered Girl
I found this book on my friend's 84-year-old landlord's bookshelf. Published in 1965 with illustrations by Edward Gorey, I present to you The Recently Deflowered Girl."
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"In classical Greek plays there are many descriptions of lively drinking dens, but no remains have ever been discovered. Clare Kelly Blazeby, from the University of Leeds, believes the reason is that ancient Greek homes doubled as pubs."
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"MULTIPLE comet impacts around 1500 years ago triggered a "dry fog" that plunged half the world into famine.
Historical records tell us that from the beginning of March 536 AD, a fog of dust blanketed the atmosphere for 18 months. During this time, 'the sun gave no more light than the moon', global temperatures plummeted and crops failed"
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"Reached by river boat amid Thailand’s exotic bamboo jungles, where three countries meet, a one-of-a-kind experience for active adults awaits. With just 15 tented accommodations – unique in Four Seasons luxury, right down to the hand-hammered copper bathtubs – these all-inclusive three- or four-night adventures cover every detail, from elephant mahout training to Golden Triangle excursions; from Thai, Laotian, Burmese (and Western) delights at breakfast to sundowners in the riverside, stilt-top bar."