Thursday, 18 September 2014
quote [ The University of California Press e-books collection holds books published by UCP (and a select few printed by other academic presses) between 1982-2004. The general public currently has access to 770 books through this initiative. The collection is dynamic, with new titles being added over time. ]
Nerdgasim!
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Monday, 15 September 2014
quote [ The boot-shaped state isn?t shaped like a boot anymore. That?s why we revised its iconic outline to reflect the truth about a sinking, disappearing place. ]
A bit long but I found it an interesting read.
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Sunday, 16 March 2014
quote [ "They had flushing toilets, with wooden seats and an overhead reservoir. The Minoan royals were the last group to use flushing toilets until the re-development of that technology in 1596." ]
A small blog post that made me chuckle, and it is full of cool information...if you are into ancient plumbing technology.
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