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Exemplars

Cat and Wolf

Cat and Wolf

A single fungus can destroy an entire way of life.
Story & Analysis 5 min read Public
Sea Prince

Sea Prince

Symbols of power & the duties of leadership.
Story & Analysis 3 min read Public
Scurvy

Scurvy

The difficulty of inventing a carnivorous diet that can lead to scurvy.
Research Overview 2 min read Public

Latest

Eavesdrop

Eavesdrop

Burnt ships along the path to conquest.
Story & Analysis 3 min read Public
Taxes

Taxes

Unready kings, burnt silos & community kitties.
Research Overview 2 min read Public
Shattered

Shattered

Fortifications originally protected us from nature.
Story & Analysis 4 min read Paid
Sumptuary Laws

Sumptuary Laws

Counterfeit coral, regulated umbrellas & broken blades.
Research Overview 2 min read Public
Ovens

Ovens

Hot stones, doomed domes, & floors on fire.
Research Overview 2 min read Public
Liminal

Liminal

Cows, thunder, & how ancients exploited ceremonial roles.
Story & Analysis 5 min read Paid
Sacrifice

Sacrifice

Ritual murder, burnt food, & the afterlife.
Research Overview 2 min read Public
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