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Hot Enough to Melt Metal

May 3, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 11 Comments

Griffins, bulls and monsters, oh my!Hundreds of adults and children lined up last Friday evening--and even paid a small fee--to cover themselves in dust and watch men in fire-proof uniforms melt metal in a glowing cauldron of unimaginable heat.It was a "Bronze Pour" at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in celebration the museum's exhibit, Monsters, Demons and … [Read more...] about Hot Enough to Melt Metal

Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

April 29, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 6 Comments

"Wait, Drag-Queen Cleo! That's NOT Arsinoe, I promise!"Some rap stars like to horse around...What the dogs thought about Diogenes and his "fine" Greek wine:"Dude, leave some for us--that stuff'll kill all our fleas for sure!""That's the last @#%&* time this stupid cat tears up my silk cape," Cleopatra said. And it was. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

Want the Real Dirt on Cleopatra? Check This Out

April 26, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 6 Comments

Drag queen Cleo sez: "Take the class. But first you must kneel and bow to me!"Isn't technology grand? Now you can study with a renown Cleopatra expert, online. Dr. Prudence Jones of Montclair State University is offering a summer online class on the great queen. Dr. Jones holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Wellesley College. She has published three … [Read more...] about Want the Real Dirt on Cleopatra? Check This Out

The One Easter Bonnet You Probably Didn’t See Today…

April 24, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 4 Comments

Happy Easter! … [Read more...] about The One Easter Bonnet You Probably Didn’t See Today…

Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

April 22, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 2 Comments

 "Invisible Jump Rope!" via www.historicLOLS.com GOP politics as explained by ancient Egyptians: "Here's how it works," said the lion to the little guy."If I win, I eat you. If I lose, I give you a head start before I eat you." … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

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