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Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
Newly deciphered passages outline Greek philosopher’s burial place and describe critique of slave musician Newly deciphered...
A Prominent Free-Speech Group Is Fighting for Its Life
PEN America has now canceled its annual World Voices festival, after calling off its literary-awards ceremony...
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book
South Dakota governor includes bloody tale in campaign volume – and admits ‘a better politician …...
What should I ask Paul Bloom? - Marginal REVOLUTION
Yes I will be doing a Conversation with him. Here is Wikipedia: Paul Bloom…is a Canadian American...
Literary Gems on World Book and Copyright Day: Egyptian Authors and Their Captivating Works
On 23 April, the literary world unites to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day. The UN...
Tulsi Gabbard repeats false Hillary Clinton ‘grooming’ claim in new book
Ex-Democrat, reported contender for Trump running mate, sued Clinton for Russia remark but dropped caseTulsi Gabbard,...
What Phones Are Doing to Reading
For the past five years or so, I’ve read books on my phone. The practice started...
The Art of Decision-Making
In July of 1838, Charles Darwin was twenty-nine years old and single. Two years earlier, he...
What should I ask Alan Taylor? - Marginal REVOLUTION
He is one of the greatest of living American historians, here is from Wikipedia: Alan Shaw...
Eight Cookbooks Worth Reading Cover to Cover
Flag dishes you want to make, or don’t: The point of this practice is pleasure, not...
Quick! Someone Get This Book a Doctor.
Inside the book conservation lab at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
