At the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911, Imperial China was larger than the United States, and filled to capacity with revolutionary sentiment. After a century of humiliation at the hands of … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Tuchan
Words You Don’t Know: Cynocephaloi
Before the Age of Discovery, the borders of the western world were teeming with far-off mysteries and legends. Some ancient and classical cartographers and explorers were remarkably correct in their … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Cynocephaloi
Collegiate Lenses: “The Prisoner” Drinking Game
The 'spy thriller' is inseparable from the British international identity. While most only remember the suave archetype of James Bond, there was once far more media being exported, all of the same … [Read more...] about Collegiate Lenses: “The Prisoner” Drinking Game
Words You Don’t Know: Dambargo
The new American nation was, at its birth, an experiment surrounded by experiments. Across the Atlantic, Napoleon led Revolutionary France on a spree that destroyed much of the old world order. Across … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Dambargo
Words You Don’t Know: Villain
The concept of a villain conjures up an evil tax collector, a pompous dictator, or a Snidely Whiplash type. While the general antagonists in western culture that face off against the heroes have … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Villain
Words You Don’t Know: Ell
Before international standardization boards regulated everything from street signs to keyboards, individual cultures and cities had to regulate things themselves. For specific industries, the number … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Ell