Saturday in Space - Freeman Dyson, Mysterious Star, & FORTRAN

Over on theregister.co.uk, they interview "Top boffin Freeman Dyson on climate change, interstellar travel, fusion, and more" here.

Also, on theatlantic.com, they tell us about "The Most Mysterious Star in Our Galaxy" here.

Finally, on popularmechanics.com, they explain "Why NASA Needs a Programmer Fluent In 60-Year-Old Languages" here.

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Flora & Fauna Friday - Muscle Dogs, Coyotes, & Climbing Bears

Over on inhabitat.com, "Chinese scientists genetically engineer muscular superdogs" here.

Also, on animals.nationalgeographic.com, have a look at some cool photos of Coyotes here.

Finally, on discovermagazine.com and the Stephanie Latimer YouTube channel, check out  the "Black Bears’ Amazing Rock-Climbing Skills, Caught on Camera" here and on the video below.  Enjoy!

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Historical Thursday - Pre-Modern Battles, Significant Battles, & Winchelsea

Over on scholars-stage.blogspot.com.ee, they tell us "Pre-Modern Battlefields Were Absolutely Terrifying" here.

Also, on historyextra.com, they list "9 medieval battles more significant than Agincourt" here.

Finally, on thefreelancehistorywriter.com, they expound on "The Battle of Winchelsea" here.

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Worldbuilding Wednesday - Time & Medieval Empires

Three from the Medievalists.net this week with the first being "The Sense of Time in Anglo-Saxon England" here.

Also, a look at "Viking Age architecture in space and time" here.

Finally, an expansive look at "Medieval Empires" here.

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The Tuesday Sundries - Agincourt Myths, Historical Accounts, & the Longbow Revolution

Three from the Medievalists.net this week with the first being "Five Myths about the Battle of Agincourt" here.

Also, "From Agincourt (1415) to Fornovo (1495): aspects of the writing of warfare in French and Burgundian 15th century historiographical literature."  Learn more here.

Finally, "Tactics, Strategy, and Battlefield Formation during the Hundred Years War: The Role of the Longbow in the ‘Infantry Revolution.’"  Find out more here.

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RPG Media Monday - Library Rules, John Gower, & Crispin and Crispinian

A couple from the Medievalists.net this week then a classic speech from Shakespeare.  First up, the "Rules of a Medieval Library" here.

Also, "John Gower’s Handwriting [has been] identified" here.

Finally, in keeping with the 600th anniversary yesterday of Agincourt, let's all enjoy Kenneth Branagh rendition of the famous speech from Shakespeare's Henry V in YouTubian form.  On a side note, read more about "Crispin and Crispinian" here.  Enjoy!

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Setting & Society Sunday - Sneezing, Gold, & Poo

Three from the Mevalists.net this week with the first being "The history of sneezing" here.

Also, learn about "When gold was medicine" here.

Finally, discover "The Power of Poo: Waste and the Medieval Environment."  More information can be found here.

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Saturday in Space - Dust, Wormholes, & Dyson Spheres

Over on sciencealert.com, they report "Astronomers spotted strange ripples "unlike anything ever observed" around a nearby star."  Learn more here.

Also, on livescience.com, they feature "Chasing Wormholes: The Hunt for Tunnels in Space-Time."  Find out more here.

Finally, on discovery.com, they ask, "Has Kepler Discovered an Alien Megastructure?"  Have a look here.

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Flora & Fauna Friday - Jellyfish, Mold, & Goo

Over on techtimes.com, they tell us "Self-Repairing System In Moon Jellyfish Helps Them Regain Symmetry."  Learn more here.

Also, on smithsonianmag.com, "Behold the Weird Beauty of Mold" here.

Finally, on nationalgeographic.com, they warn that "Mysterious Balls of Goo Are Rolling Onto American Beaches."  Find out more here.

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Historical Thursday - The Battle of Agincourt

Yesterday, I posted about a few wargames that simulate the Battle of Agincourt which took place 600 years ago this month.

Over on the Medievalists.net, earlier this year, they wrote about a "Special issue of Medieval Warfare: 1415 – The Battle of Agincourt."  Learn more here.

Finally, if you're going to be or are in the London area, check out "The Battle of Agincourt: 600th Anniversary Exhibition" being held at the Tower of London.  Find out more here.

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Worldbuilding Wednesday - Mummies, Caverns, & Reclaimed Village

Over on forbes.com, "DNA Reveals These Red-Haired Chinese Mummies Come From Europe And Asia."  Learn more here.

Also, on hoopladaily.com, see "18 Never Been Seen Photos Of The Er Wang Dong Caverns" here.

Finally, on dangerousminds.net, check out "Fascinating photographs of an abandoned Chinese fishing village reclaimed by nature" here.

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The Tuesday Sundries - Celtic Things, Roundhouses, & Druid's Mead

Over on medievalists.net, check out "5 Cool Celtic Things at the British Museum" here.

Also, on naturalhomes.org, learn about "Building a Celtic Roundhouse" here.

Finally, on food.com, find out about "Celtic Druid's Honey Mead" here.

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RPG Media Monday - Medieval Books

Over on medievalbooks.nl, check out "The Incredible, Expandable Book" here.

Also, on medievalists.net, "Exploring Medieval Manuscripts: An Interview with Erik Kwakkel."  Learn more here.

Finally, on medievalists.net, have a look at the "Top 10 Most Beautiful Medieval Manuscripts" here.

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Setting & Society Sunday - Medieval Illness, Dentistry, & Childbirth

Three from the Medievalists.net this week with the first being "Illness and Disability in Twelfth and Thirteenth-Century Notarial Documents in Medieval Toledo" here.

Also, check out "Dental treatment in Medieval England" here.

Finally, they feature an article on "Performative Rituals for Conception and Childbirth in England, 900–1500" here.

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Saturday in Space - Spacewalking, Gliding, & Roving

Over on nasa.gov, oldish news but interesting article on how the "Station Avoids Satellite Fragment, Spacewalk Preps Start."  Learn more here.

Also, on howstuffworks.com, an article about how "Soon We Could Glide to the Edge of Space Without an Engine" here.

Finally, on sciencealert.com, "Here’s why NASA’s Mars rovers are banned from investigating that liquid water."  Get the details here.

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Flora & Fauna Friday - Octopuses

Over on the Harvey O'Sullivan YouTube channel, check out "Shapeshifting Octopus, amazing camouflage."  Stealthy!

Also, on the Tyler Schnarr YouTube channel, have a look at "Seal Vs. Octopus (at Ogden Point)."  Pick a side!

Finally, on the Porsche Indrisie YouTube channel, watch "Octopus gets crabby in Yallingup."  Enjoy!

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Historical Thursday - Almost Kings, Rulers, & an Idiot

Three from the Medievalists.net this week with the first being "Ten Men Who Almost Became the King of England" here.

Also, check out "Rulers of Jorvik" here.

Finally, they take a look at "Robert of Courtenay (1221-1227): an idiot on the throne of Constantinople?"  Learn more here.

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