A phishing scam with unclear motive or payoff is targeting authors, agents and editors big and small, baffling the publishing industry. From a report: Earlier this month, the book industry website Publishers Marketplace announced that Little, Brown would be publishing “Re-Entry,” a novel by James Hannaham about a transgender woman paroled from a men’s prison. The book would be edited by…
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What’s the birthstone for December?
If you were born December, you’ve got 2 birthstones, turquoise and zircon. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/december-birthstone-zircon-turquoise…
What is the Common Era?
If you encounter a date in the CE (Common Era) or BCE (Before Common Era) format, don’t fret. They mean exactly the same thing as AD (anno Domini) and BC (before Christ). Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/definition-common-era-bce-ce-bc-ad…
Twenty years of discoveries changing story of human evolution
Archaeological discoveries are happening faster than ever before, helping refine the human story. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/archaeological-discoveries-changing-story-of-human-evolution…
Vatican’s ‘secret archives’ are no longer secret
A vast repository of manuscripts dating back over a thousand years has been officially renamed by the Pope. Originally founded in 1612 after Pope Paul… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331612/vaticans-secret-archives-are-no-longer-secret…
‘Blood Antiquities’ Looted from War-Torn Yemen Bring in $1 Million at Auction
The artifacts include ancient inscriptions, statues, coins and manuscripts from the Middle Ages, according to a Live Science investigation. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65641-yemen-blood-antiquities-investigation.html
Why Does the Letter ‘S’ Look Like an ‘F’ in Old Manuscripts?
Where did the long s come from and why has this character largely disappeared? Source: https://www.livescience.com/65560-long-s-old-texts.html
Ecuador Hands Over Julian Assange’s Belongings To US
Slashdot reader Joce640k shares a report from the BBC: Ecuador has begun giving the U.S. some of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange’s possessions left behind following his stay in its London embassy. The material includes manuscripts, legal papers, medical records and electronic equipment. Mr Assange’s lawyer said the move was “completely unprecedented in the history of asylum.” “Ecuador is committing a flagrant…
Why Knights Fought Snails in Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts
The snail may leave a trail of slime behind him, but a little slime will do a man no harm… whilst if you dance with dragons, you must expect to burn. – George R. R. Martin, The Mystery Knight As any Game of Thrones fan knows, being a knight has its downsides. It isn’t all […]
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How to Make a Medieval Manuscript: An Introduction in 7 Videos
All of us came of age in the era of mass-market books, bundles of text on paper printed quickly, cheaply, and in large quantities. Nothing about that would have been conceivable to the many varieties of artisan involved in the creation of just one manuscript in the Middle Ages. Even here in the 21st century […]
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