Welcome to the weekend,
Here are five things I thought worth sharing this week.
Discover the ancient art of dry stone walls, which dates back to the Stone Age and which continues to remain a popular choice around the world.
Four remedies for writer’s block.
Where did the English word ‘dog’ come from? This, as it turns out, is a surprisingly complicated question.
Ironic, yes, and also hilarious; meet some interesting members of the Dull Men’s Club.
Fireworks formerly were used to tell stories. Today, I think of them mostly in reference to celebrating Independence Day in the U.S.
Currently reading: Long Live Latin by Nicola Gardini
Image by Jasmine Star, used under creative commons license.
A safe and happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans, and a wonderful weekend to all.
