Prof. Ian T. BlakeApr 14, 20202 minMagnets and their Greek originsMagnetism was first discovered in the ancient world, when people noticed that lodestones, naturally magnetized pieces of the mineral...
Prof. Ian T. BlakeApr 13, 20202 minHandshaking: a short story Handshake is a ritual we take for granted, when we say hello, when we say goodbye, as a gesture of good will, as a show of respect or...
Prof. Ian T. BlakeApr 13, 20202 minThe Minoans and their disposable wine cups Who said disposable cups are an invention of our time? The Minoans, 3,500 years ago, seem to have avoided washing dishes as much as we do...
Prof. Ian T. BlakeMar 31, 20202 minA modern "Pythia" by GoogleHistorians rely on different sources to reconstruct the thought, society and history of past civilizations. Many of these sources are...
Prof. Ian T. BlakeMar 26, 20202 minThe Cyclops' secret cave According to Homer's Odyssey, the Cyclopes were mythical giants, Poseidon’s one-eyed sons, described as an uncivilized group of...