YouTube video by Dr. Esme Louise James The “Roman Salute” never existed. #history #ancientrome #inauguration #elonmusk #academic #historian

There was no such thing as the Roman salute. Say it again. Don’t let anyone manipulate you into believing you saw something you didn’t. It happened, and we need to be calling it out now before history repeats itself again.

#romansalute #elonmusk #inauguration #history

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What Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago? An immersive new exhibition in Australia uses artifacts, sounds and projections to recreate the ancient Roman city

@ashley-seatbelts.bsky.social Check this out. Looks like a cool exhibit.

Interesting.

You just can’t make this stuff up! Lol

Wildfire climate connection Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...

ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

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Not looking forward to the next four years…

😆Right!

Stunning New Map Shows Landscape Of Supernatural Stories And Folklore From Polish-German History The researchers were interested in supernatural stories associated with specific features in the historical landscape.

Fascinating!

“To create it, the researchers examined 1,500 supernatural accounts collected by ethnographers and folklorists during the 19th and early 20th centuries, 600 of which were linked to landscape features in the region.”

The hypocrisy is revolting…

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How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2022, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.

The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.

I’m with you.