Today's special--comicsSource: Robert Leighton/The New Yorker/Conde NasteSource: http://twistedcartoonist.blogspot.com/2010/10/weekend-in-ancient-rome.html … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Bunce’s STARCROSSED Now $2.99 on e-book
Elizabeth's first book in the trilogy can be had for $2.99. Also, how cool is it that we both had the word "Moon" in our titles released in 2011?Even though I've never met Elizabeth Bunce, I love her work. Plus, we share an editor--the wonderful Cheryl Klein. And now Cheryl is hosting a giveaway of Bunce's book, Liar's Moon. Go here, to Cheryl's blog, to learn how you can … [Read more...] about Bunce’s STARCROSSED Now $2.99 on e-book
Ancient “Fun” Fact of the Day: Ancient Romans Performed Human Sacrifice
Don't believe me? Read Polybius. He claims that on two different occasions during the Punic Wars, Romans buried alive humans as offerings to the gods. However, they didn't kill Romans (first it was two Greeks, then two Gauls--a man and woman each time). Each time, they buried the victims alive in a desperate plea to the gods to save Rome from destruction at the hands of … [Read more...] about Ancient “Fun” Fact of the Day: Ancient Romans Performed Human Sacrifice
On “Damnatio Memoriae” and Making Evil Disappear
Source: Sean Simmers, THE … [Read more...] about On “Damnatio Memoriae” and Making Evil Disappear
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Little known inventions of the Greeks: Texting on the toilet.The Victoria's Secret Catwalk.(Started out as "Victor's Secret."Bejeweling family jewels came later.) Pilates. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!