Rum, made from a byproduct of sugar cane, was a big part of early American trade.
Some Europeans believed that Spices came from the border of the Garden of Eden.
Sugar Cane was one of the five mystical substances believed to be demanded by the Gods.
Yeah, I know I'm probably mispronouncing it. But in this case, I don't care.
You don't know how much I wanted to call this one "Chester A. Arthur Did Something Important When He Was President." But I held back.
Next year will be the Year of the Sheep. Don't tell conspiracy theorists.
A truly eerie stone circle can be found waaaay up in Scotland. Check it out: http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/brodgar/
I don't mind the Mayans. Their calendar, on the other hand...
Check out the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuUhQNt2b4A
If you have Edward Sharpe stuck in your head now, you are welcome.
Want more More? He published a few other works, and all of his writings are solidly in the public domain and easy to get.
Great change brings great works of literature.
I don't think most Bible stories ended with explosions.
The Chinese cultural yearn for order was reflected in this hierarchy.
Sort of obligatory...if you're gonna talk about Arthur...
Tiamat was a major feature of a "Dungeons and Dragons" expansion. With apologies to Peter Jackson...
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Some outtakes from the previous 100 episodes of the show. If you're not a blooper fan, feel free to skip. I won't be offended. Although this seems to be an effective portrait of a man descending slowly in to madness.
The Summer of Wonders lives again!
You never know just how a work of art will be interpreted.
I find the existence of Aunt Phillis' Cabin to be absolutely fascinating. One of the most interesting facts in the whole 300 episodes, in my opinion.
Chief Seattle's name is spelled two different ways on his gravestone.
I'll be honest, I had completely forgotten about Titus Andronicus. That's why I wanted to revisit some old topics this week!
Seriously, Tomorrow Never Dies is one of my favorite of the Brosnan Bonds.