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"By God and St.  Michael, My Horse Shall Be Avenged": The Best Lines From Hue de Rotelande's Ipomadon

"By God and St. Michael, My Horse Shall Be Avenged": The Best Lines From Hue de Rotelande's Ipomadon

Oct 17, 2023 The Middle Ages
Medieval bragging: "My mother was a queen and I was born in wedlock."
Gates, Ranked

Gates, Ranked

Oct 17, 2023 Ranked
They can't all be lychgates.
Ancient Achaemenid Opinion Piece: Artemisia II of Caria Is Responsible For Unrealistic Beauty Standards for Women

Ancient Achaemenid Opinion Piece: Artemisia II of Caria Is Responsible For Unrealistic Beauty Standards for Women

Oct 16, 2023 History
Most women cannot afford to marry their brothers, much less outlive them and drink their ashes mixed with wine every day as an example of virtue. We've got to be realistic.
Every Laugh In Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda

Every Laugh In Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda

Oct 16, 2023 Literature
"I laughed, and went on with my egg."
B-List Silent Movie Actor Nicknames

B-List Silent Movie Actor Nicknames

Oct 13, 2023 Movies
America's Boyfriend! Camera Face!
Friday Crossword: Answers, Winners, Blog

Friday Crossword: Answers, Winners, Blog

Oct 13, 2023 Puzzles
Specific and general
“Soap” Saved My Life

“Soap” Saved My Life

Oct 12, 2023 Television
"You're the suicidal homosexual?"
Free Writing Advice: Jo and Danny on going long

Free Writing Advice: Jo and Danny on going long

Oct 12, 2023 Advice
You’ve been on a long writing voyage and I’m on the shore with my hanky.
You Are Not In A Swashbuckler

You Are Not In A Swashbuckler

Oct 11, 2023 Literature
You are kidding yourself if you think that this is swashbuckling.
Let Me Put You Onto Something: A New Way Of Apologizing

Let Me Put You Onto Something: A New Way Of Apologizing

Oct 10, 2023 Advice
There's a limited scope for application, but boy oh boy, within that limited scope -- it works!
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