Category Archives: Wealth of Egypt

The Flow of History

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Darrell Pursiful

Rogueclassicism tipped me off to the existence of The Flow of History, a cool site with brief summaries of various world history topics. The site also has many, many graphic representations of key points in the form of flow charts. … Continue reading →

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The Subjunctive Mood

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

After reading Geoffrey Pullum’s rant about misunderstandings of the subjunctive mood today at Language Log, I am even more mystified by this fairly commonplace explanation of the Latin subjunctive. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the … Continue reading →

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Caucasian Rednecks?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Google.org has launched a new initiative called the Endangered Languages Project. According to the website, With the Endangered Languages Project, Google puts its technology at the service of the organizations and individuals working to confront the language endangerment by documenting, … Continue reading →

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Moses, John Tyler, and Skewed Generation Lengths

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

I thought this story about Presidential descendants was interesting: Former President John Tyler, born 221 years ago, still has two living grandchildren. The one-term president isn’t a well-known historical figure; he’s probably best remembered for helping to push through the … Continue reading →

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I Am a Descendant of King David—and So Are You

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Jim Davila notes a Jerusalem Post article about descendants of the House of David Are you a descendant of the House of David? If you have ever wondered if blue blood flows through your veins, you might consider visiting the … Continue reading →

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On Shakespeare

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Here’s an apt description of William Shakespeare’s contribution to the English language. If you follow the link, there’s also an interesting story to go with it: You know when you’re making a pot you put it on a wheel, you … Continue reading →

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J. K. Rowling on Faith and Harry Potter

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Via MTV: It deals extensively with souls — about keeping them whole and the evil required to split them in two. After one hero falls beyond the veil of life, his whispers are still heard. It starts with the premise … Continue reading →

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The Archeology of Synagogues

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Eric Meyers has a nice article about the earliest synagogues in The Jewish Week. He is especially interested in the immediate post-70 situation and what it might tell us about the development of Judaism: One of the more important and … Continue reading →

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Are Odd Spelling Rules Good for the Economy?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Mark Liberman of Language Log asks, “Is a bad writing system a Good Thing?” He wonders whether there is a correlation between the difficulty of a language’s writing system and cultural and economic advancement. There are some simple factors that … Continue reading →

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Math Homework (and Only Math Homework) Seems to Improve Test Scores

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Is homework a waste of time? David Brooks points to a new study that says yes—except for math. I have two comments about this study. First, the researchers look at “hours of homework assigned.” But teachers don’t assign “hours” of … Continue reading →

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