A centenarian is a person who has achieved a hundred or more years of life. Throughout most of human history, […]
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Greg's Business History
Ultimately, a real understanding of history means that we face nothing new under the sun.” – James Mattis...I created this blog to share things from history that I find interesting, amusing, informative, weird and otherwise worth knowing about. It will include nature, history, business, oddities and history that has been swept under the rug. I learn from history by writing about it; if you read it, even better. If you have any questions or comments about the content, please let me know..The Virgin Mary and Cleopatra’s Eye Shadow
If you’ve ever seen a Medieval European painting that has a deep, rich blue, you’ve seen a color called ‘ultramarine,’ […]
The Biggest Living Thing
No, it’s not a blue whale, or a California coastal redwood. There are two candidates: a fungus called Armillaria ostoye […]
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