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"The Subtle Alchemist:" Fitz Gerald's Rub'iy't of Omar Khayy'm 1: 43
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (409+ words) " 2026 Informed Comment No. 43 in the first edition of Edward Fitz Gerald's translation of The Rub'iy't of Omar Khayy'm praises wine as having the ability to transform the soul, as an alchemist turns base metal into gold. The Grape that can…...
The Ballad Of East And West
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (966+ words) was not written by me, but by Rudyard Kipling. It's probably a good thing Kipling isn't around today because if he were, I might have some copyright issues to contend with. This article is not really about Kipling's poem. Rather,…...
From the Big Apple to Appalachia: a poet makes a home in southeast Ohio
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (213+ words) Bonnie Proudfoot was born a New Yorker: She worked as a taxi cab driver in college. But she moved to Central Appalachia in her 20s, first to a homestead in West Virginia and later to Athens, Ohio. Her new book of…...
Books to celebrate 250 years of America
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (296+ words) Books about American History by various authors c. 2026, various publishers $32. 00 " $40. 00 various page counts You've always loved history. Or maybe you're just getting into it now, with the semiquincentennial coming up soon. You want to know more about what made America, and…...
Are we still living in the Age of Hitler? " Inside Story
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (313+ words) An epitome of absolute evil might not be the best standard to measure ourselves against Andrew Bonnell Books 4 June 2026 1208 words Visitors to the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany, pass by its notorious inscription, "Work Sets You Free." Maja…...
A secret code hidden in a silk dress baffled people for over a century, until now
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (650+ words) Scoop Upworthy A secret code hidden in a silk dress baffled people for over a century, until now Ten years after an antique curator revealed the codes hidden in the vintage dress, the mystery was finally solved by a researcher....
Harold Armstrong Documents King Abdulaziz's Life and His Efforts in Unifying Saudi Arabia
9+ hour ago (324+ words) Riyadh, June 03, 2026, SPA -- The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has launched an audio summary of the book "Lord of Arabia: Ibn Saud" by British author Harold Armstrong as part of an initiative that aims to provide concise,…...
Commemorative event at Athenian Club marking Corfu Reading Society's 190th anniversary
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (387+ words) On Thursday, 28 May, a commemorative event honouring the Corfu Reading Society was held with great success in the packed events hall of the Athenian Club, as part of the celebrations marking 190 years of its continuous and uninterrupted operation. The event…...
Failure and Fortitude tells the personal and political story of the Teton Dam collapse | Community | tetonvalleynews. net
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (36+ words) Failure and Fortitude tells the personal and political story of the Teton Dam collapse Teton Valley News A book review of Nathaniel Gee's "Failure and Fortitude" Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription....