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Mar
3
2008

No time like the present

by: Mu

Here we go again. More questions about the dates. Why you mortals decided to play around with calendars at all is beyond me and, even when you did this, you couldn’t reach any agreement with each other. No wonder you get confused.

Jan
25
2008

Daphnis and Chloe

by: Mu

The story of Daphnis and Chloe must be the best loved of the Erotici Graeci, the Greek love stories that date from the early centuries of the Common Era. It’s a long, long story featuring sex, pirates, wars, supernatural events and some highly implausible plot elements.

Jan
25
2008

Hats in History

by: Mu

Hats are not merely to keep off the sun and the rain, but to mark a social rite, portray a religious belief, define the status and occupation of the user and to announce the extent of authority. Kings and Heroes wear hats, as do the Gods.

Jan
25
2008

Library of Alexandria

by: Mu

The legendary library of Alexandria is not a myth.

Jan
25
2008

Atlantis

by: Mu

The story of Atlantis, a prosperous land that disappeared without trace, sunk into the sea by the anger of gods, is one of our oldest myths.