Sarah McFalls3 days agoThe Decameron: The 'eye-popping' medieval tales that pushed sexual boundariesBBC Culture - Dennis DuncanWritten by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 1350s, this collection of stories deals with sexuality in a way that can still make readers blush – and it has now inspired a Netflix comedy. Quiz question: which work was described by The New Yorker as "probably the dirtiest great book in the Western canon"? Is …
Sarah McFallsStoryboardThe Olympic Opening Ceremony Was Quite SomethingCurated byThe Culture DeskIt started with Gaga. It ended with Celine Dion. And in between, there were headless Marie Antoinettes, singer Philippe Katerine painted blue, and Snoop Dogg. Here's everything you missed from the opening ceremony of the Olympics 2024. Plus, how to watch the Games.
Sarah McFalls4 days agoArchaeologists Found Someone They Never Expected in an Ancient Chinese Tomb: a Blonde ManPopular Mechanics - Tim NewcombThe discovery reveals an unexpected connection to the ancient Silk Road. A tomb discovered in Taiyuan from the 8th century features murals in the “figures under the tree” style. • The multiple scenes depicted throughout the tomb show daily life during the Tang dynasty. • One image includes a man with …
Sarah McFalls6 days agoThe Advantages of Conscious Parenting, According to PsychologistsParents - By Taylor GrotheSelf-aware and focused, conscious parenting requires being present with our children and reflecting on our own behavior as authority figures. Your …
Sarah McFalls5 days agoToward a More Prosperous, Less Polarized, Worker-Friendly Economycfr.org - Alex RaskolnikovThe United States has long relied on tax-and-transfer programs to address the problem of inequality, but these have failed signally to mitigate …
Sarah McFalls5 days agoThe Complex Magic Of The ‘Michigan Left’ And Australia’s ‘Hook Turn’theautopian.com - Lewin DayNormally, navigating through the road network is a straightforward task. If you want to turn onto a street to your left, you go left. To the right, …
