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66The Olmecs
by Cris Rodrigues
The name " Olmeca " it means " the rubber peoples " in the Nauhatl one, the language of the peoples of Mexica (" aztec "). They extracted the latex of the elastic of Castilla, a type of the rubber tree of... published 22 hours ago
60The Deer Hunter - Prologue
by Strephon
The Virgin Forest painted around 1834 by Caitlan Prologue "There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a gladness on the lonely shore. There is a society where none intrudes, By the deep sea... published 4 weeks ago
68Is resistance futile?
by Freddy Jean
Is resistance futile? How long can you hide from Big Brother. So you actively avoid social networking sites. You tell people to learn how to use bcc and you get upset when they send you chain mail.... published 5 weeks ago
59We Should Be Reaching for the Stars
by William F. Torpey
Old-timers like me lament the decline of moral and ethical values we've all witnessed over the last several decades. We were, and are, far from perfect. We've said and done things we're not proud of, but, then, we're human aren't we? published 2 months ago
66A Matter of Humanity
by ColdWarBaby
Text & Graphic by Richard W. Posner Why do we have to defeat someone in order to live a decent life? Why is competition required? Much more can be accomplished through cooperation and no one must be defeated... published 2 months ago
69What is a Civilization?
by larryfreeman
Recently, I was talking to a colleague at work and I mentioned that civilizations tend to last only 500 years. I had heard this somewhere but I couldn't remember where. Of course, to even begin this... published 4 months ago
49CivilizationScum
by mg0636a
Why do we get mad at politicians and celebrities for their irresponsibility, fraud, bribery, immorality and dishonesty? If you've been to a Wawa in South Jersey at 4am, you will soon realize that the general... published 4 months ago
55Book Review: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
by DonnaCSmith
Using a combination of history and archaeology Mann give new insight into what life was like in the Americas before Columbus "discovered" them in 1492. He incites the reader to question what they thought they... published 4 months ago
56The history of writing
by spranto
The evolution of the writing instruments is reflected on Man's own history and of the civilization. Starting from the tracks left by these elements, we can remove varied conclusions concerning our history:... published 5 months ago
58Respectful Discovery?: Thoughts on Sighting an Unknown Amazonian Tribe
by Isolde
On Friday, May 30th, 2008 something rather incredible happened: a helicopter flying over the Amazon spotted a tribe of indigenous people who, until that moment, had no contact with modern man. The helicopter... published 6 months ago
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