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Although the German origin “ohne Korrektur”—without correction—is as probably as much of a folk etymology as “Old Kinderhook,” Martin van B... -
It was my mother who first turned me towards Twitter for breaking news and developments during the media blackouts in Egypt during this cr... -
Via Kottke’s Quick Links we are treated to a scientific assessment and ranking on the accuracy of the Ringed Planet emoji , assuming that t... -
Happening to revisit an article that celebrated the ban of the Confederate States flag as a symbol of hate by lampooning all of America’s ... -
Via the always interesting Pasa Bon! we are introduced to the French automaker Robert Hannoyer and his line of cycle-cars Reyonnah—the anan... -
Known as the Lioness of Bretagne , Jeanne de Clisson (Janed Belleville in Breton, *1300 – †1359) sold off her remaining estates on this day ... -
With a name nearly as awesome as our friend Ultragoth , today marks the veneration of Frisian abbot of the Benedictine order, credited with... -
Today [N.S. 15 August] marks the veneration of the Blessed Basil of Moscow (*1469) on the occasion of his death in 1557 and his subsequent g... -
Witnessed by thirty-five hundred guests, throngs of over two million Londoners lining the streets to watch the procession and a television a... -
Rather more exhausted than intrigued and knowing full well that the credentials of Trump’s latest favoured Leibartz(in) lie not only in the...
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