Category Archives: History

Where are the “Pillars Of Hercules”?

Posted on 18 February 2015 by

Can we properly define just where are the “Pillars of Hercules” and from that narrow down where Atlantis might have been? Is there some other reference to a land of similar sort and placement, but not part of the Atlantis story of Solon? I think so. Continue reading →

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Summary On First Liquid Stone Experiment

Posted on 17 February 2015 by

After a year of aging in the corner, the results of a first very rough test of ‘liquid stone’ tech as it might have evolved from junk on an Egyptian trash heap near an embalming site or near a glass or clay working shop. Continue reading →

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What Does Economic / Political Collapse Look Like?

Posted on 1 February 2015 by

An interesting write up of a perspective on the collapse of the FSU, and what an American collapse might expect, if similar. Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On Russia

Posted on 22 January 2015 by

Is it useful to look at the present world stage through the lens of prior Empires? Continue reading →

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Who were the People Of The Sea?

Posted on 22 December 2014 by

The Sea People are a mystery of ancient history. They swept over the Mediterranean and almost into Egypt as civilizations fell during one of the Dark Ages of ancient times. A mixed crew of unknown origin, they then faded back from whence they came. I think there are some speculative clues that may point to who they were. Continue reading →

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