AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Travels through HistoryStoryboardThe History of MoneyAvatarCurated byTheCollectorWhen humans created the first civilizations about 5,000 years ago, the concept of currency and money soon followed.
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into LiteratureFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoHow Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon Forged a Literary and Romantic Bondlithub.com - Michael KordaWilfred Owen first mentioned the presence of a new star on his horizon on August 15, 1917. He had been busy acting, editing the hospital magazine, …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Pets & Animals5 days agoThis Ancient Worm Shoots Slime To Capture Its PreyCrazy CreaturesThis is not a cherry-flavored candy worm. This is an ancient predator that is armed with two slime guns.
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into LiteratureFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoApr 11A Palestinian Poet’s Fragmented Griefhyperallergic.com - Mirene ArsaniosIn Border Wisdom, Ahmad Almallah embraces the fissures that language cannot mend. In his second book of poems, Palestinian scholar Ahmad Almallah …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into LiteratureFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 days agoHistory of Chinese Literatureworldhistory.org - Joshua J. MarkAncient Chinese literature developed following the evolution of script which evolved from divination practices of the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE). …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Pets & AnimalsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTwo Dogs Team Up To Confront A Sizable Cougar In Suburban Drivewaywhiskeyriff.com - Quinn EatonSometimes those "watch dogs" really do have to keep watch. We've seen examples time and time again of dogs not only being man's best friend, but …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Pets & AnimalsAvatarAvatarMost pet owners view their dog or cat in one of two waysThe Focus - Ellissa BainPets are a huge part of our lives and are often considered family members, but what is their relationship to you?People are debating that exact …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Pets & AnimalsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo8 of the Scariest Animals for Pure Nightmare Fuelhowstuffworks.com - Sascha BosScariness is subjective, both overall and in the animal kingdom: Some people are terrified of spiders, others are afraid of rabbits. However, certain …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Travels through HistoryFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow Elite Infighting Made The Magna Carta – Analysiseurasiareview.com - Michael HudsonAlthough the Magna Carta typically is depicted as the birth of England's fight to create democracy, the 13th-century struggle was to establish what …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Pets & AnimalsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 Amazing Facts About Axolotlspetmojo.com - Molly WeinfurterAxolotls are peculiar pets known for their frilly gills and cute little smiles. However, these aquatic amphibians are more than just an appealing …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Travels through HistoryFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 Inspirational Women From the Second World Warthecollector.com - Jacob WilkinsMillions of people participated in the Second World War, risking their lives to prevent the Axis Powers from achieving victory. Though most of those …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Travels through HistoryFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoByzantium and the early Rus’, with Monica White - Medievalists.netmedievalists.net - Medievalists.netA conversation with Monica White about the earliest contacts between Constantinople and the first Rus’-Varangian raiders, traders, and mercenaries to …