For men of consequence a mound should be raised to their memory, and for all other warriors who had been distinguished for manhood a standing stone, a custom that remained long […]
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Mug shots, nonchalant elegance
I recently came across some of these “mug shots” and was astounded by the majesty & the intensity of these people… You might have seen them already but I couldn’t keep […]
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The collection contained also most interesting relics. There were robes, jewels, swords of honor, and every kind of “testimonials of esteem” ; a king’s skull fashioned into a wine cup […] […]
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19th century architecture, Art Nouveau iron-works, squeaky wooden floors, dusty window-cases and hand-written labels … The Paleontology & Compared Anatomy Galleries of the Natural History Museum is one of these “out […]
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Welcome under the pyramids on this Walpurgis Night!
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