Reconstructing King Tut's Tomb
A week ago, stumbling about forlornly within the deepest abysses of summer-vacation-induced monotony, I found my battered old copy of Ian Shaw's 'The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt'. Thus was born
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The Storm
Glinting slashes of white bone,Velvet dark of the unknown. An agile pounce, a booming roar,Blood seeps into the undergrowth. Blood-soaked earththe ichor of life Apollo’s wrath, muffled by storm.A shadow dispersed,A silence born.
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Sometimes, falling asleep feels like tumbling down a tall, hollow building—the only light streaming in through tiny rows of windows at each floor that flash by you. And each flash of light is accompanied by a thudding boom that hollows your bones, a ...
Aug 17, 2025A (not very) Comprehensive List of Potential Time Travellers in History
The following presents the findings of a decidedly unserious investigation into suspiciously futuristic historical figures. Evariste Galois
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Jun 19, 2025The Desert
I wake, face down in a glittering desert. The sand resembles multi-coloured glass, shimmering like a dragon fly’s wings. The sky above is inky black, with no stars and no moon in sight.It seems to swirl and undulate, like patterns in obsidian or liqu...
Jun 19, 2025The Villa
Matteo Renaud hated the city. He hated the crowds and the noise, and especially the drab, grey buildings. In his opinion, no one should be compelled to live in such a place, let alone someone who was getting rather old—not that he'd admit the latter....
Jun 19, 2025