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111: Season 1 Wrap-Up – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast

On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Dwayne, and Tosin take an epic, deep-dive analysis of Westworld's amazing first season [...] The post 111: Season 1 Wrap-Up – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast appeared first on Geeks of Doom.
by Geeks of Doom on Dec 14, 2016

Science and the Perception of Reality

Written By: Shummas HumayunNature blessed us with the remarkable gift of consciousness.Even though our collective age of existence as compared to the age of the universe seems negligible, we as individuals try our best to make sense of everything we...
by Finding Neverland on Jun 5, 2015

Cree en las criaturas de las llantas

Hoy en Tutéate compartimos algunas de las esculturas del artista Ptolemy Elrington hechas a base de reciclaje de llantas y tapacubos de coche. Ptolemy les da una segunda y espectacular vida a estos deshechos de metal, mirad: Impresionantes, ¿verda...
by Tutéate on Jan 23, 2015

Detour (2013) BRrip

Sinopsis: Atrapado dentro de su coche por un corrimiento de tierra, Jackson Alder se encuentra en una situación de la que no puede salir mediante su labia y don de gentes. Sin esperanza de ser rescatado, deberá luchar contra la naturaleza para sobr...
by Peliculasmas.com on Dec 23, 2014

Jesus Explains End Times Protocol, Pt 4

This is very, very important for us to comprehend before moving onward. Jesus is referring to something that is best described as "the abomination of desolation" and He refers us to the book of Daniel as well. By the way, as an aside, so-called "high...
by Study-Grow-Know on Apr 29, 2014

Ptolemy and the Battle for Ancient Alexandria

Ptolemy sharpened his knife with a small stone as he carefully studied the dark waters for any sign of movement. The dense cloud-cover created an almost pitch-black night. By his feet laid a sword and bronze helmet, heavily dented and scratched fr...
by 2012ad and Beyond on Aug 20, 2013

Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji is …

Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji (known in the West by the Latinized name of Alpetragius) (died ca. 1204 AD) was an astronomer and a Qadi from Al-Andalus. Despite his limited knowledge of Ptolomy’s Almagest, al-Biṭrūjī was the 1s...
by What is this ? on Jul 15, 2013

Al-Nayrizi is …

Al-Nayrizi Abū’l-‘Abbās al-Faḍl ibn Ḥātim al-Nairīzī was a 9th-10th century Persian mathematician and astronomer from Nayriz, Fars, Iran. He flourished under al-Mu’tadid, Caliph from 892 to 902, and compiled astronomical tables, wr...
by What is this ? on Jul 14, 2013

Ancient Egypt to the Ottomans. The History of Egypt

Ancient Egypt: 3150 BC - 305 BC.Ptolemaic Egypt: 305 BC - 30 BC.The Ptolemaic Kingdom was founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian general, after the death of Alexander the Great. It survived for a long time, until the Roman Civil War,...
by Unifiniti - World History on May 10, 2013

Million Dollar Maps

If you have some antique maps collecting dust in your garage, clean them off and take a look at them.  They may be worth something.  mapsales.com looks at a few million dollar maps.    Ptolemy’s Geographia Cartography was much different back in...
by MapSalesDotCom on Nov 26, 2012

On the peacock trail from Mayilapuram to Mylapore

I gaped at the Roman merchant as he passed me by in a parrot green silk toga with a  golden border. And then gaped some more as two more Roman merchants, in bright blue silk togas with flowery motifs, strolled … Continue reading →...
by My Favourite Things on Jul 4, 2012

On the peacock trail from Mayilapuram to Mylapore

I gaped at the Roman merchant as he passed me by in a parrot green silk toga with a  golden border. And then gaped some more as two more Roman merchants, in bright blue silk togas with flowery motifs, strolled … Continue reading →...
by My Favourite Things on Jul 4, 2012

LEON MAX

Thank you so much for your kind well wishes.  I am feeling much better!This beautiful home, known as Easton Neston, was renovated by architectural firm Ptolemy Dean Architects and Spencer-Churchill Designs.  The Northamptonshire, England ho...
by Splendid Sass on Apr 30, 2012

LEO MAX

Thank you so much for your kind well wishes.  I am feeling much better!This beautiful home, known as Easton Neston, was renovated by architectural firm Ptolemy Dean Architects and Spencer-Churchill Designs.  The Northamptonshire, England ho...
by Splendid Sass on Apr 30, 2012

The Friday Photo: Our Favourite Temple?

After clambering through the pyramids, visiting the wonders of Luxor, and exploring Aswan, Abu Simbel and other Nile sites, I’m still struggling to work out what our favourite temple is....
by Travels with a Nine Year Old on Apr 27, 2012

Hubcap Sculptures by Ptolemy Elrington

Ptolemy Elrington ia a sculptor / artist. Ptolemy is lived in Brighton, England. He use recycled materials to ake animal forms. Check out some creative sculptures by Ptolemy Elrington. For more info on the Ptolemy Elrington, visit the website.
by Dzine Watch on Feb 8, 2012


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