The 1931 Histomap: The entire history of the world distilled into a single map/chart.

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This Histomap will probably be the “must have” for anyone currently writing or intending to write historic novels of any kind as a reference tool. Worth looking it up…

recycled haiku — powerpuffgeezer blogs

A Recycled haiku Our fast-paced lives leave little time to contemplate. These Micro Moments are designed to entertain in a few words, read them slowly and savour the essence. Be they ordinary or remarkable, they are all special in their simplicity. I aim to share experiences, to recapture images the reader may already possess. Occasionally […]

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21 Reasons why English is Hard to Learn… — Don Massenzio’s Blog

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog: As my wife and I help our 8 year old master spelling and vocabulary, this hits home. She is always asking why words that are spelled the same sound different and mean different things. Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog View original post

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