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Exemplars

Sea Prince

Symbols of power & the duties of leadership.

Story & Analysis Jun 16, 2021 3 min read Public

Scurvy

The difficulty of inventing a carnivorous diet that can lead to scurvy.

Research Overview Jun 07, 2021 2 min read Public

Beetle Siege

The relationship between food storage, civilization & crises.

Story & Analysis Jun 02, 2021 4 min read Public

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Canoes

Ancient cache networks & seaborne dangers.

Research Overview Jul 26, 2021 2 min read Public

Cat and Wolf

A single fungus can destroy an entire way of life.

Story & Analysis Jul 21, 2021 5 min read Paid

City Walls

Unexpected reasons for city walls & tips for breaking sieges.

Research Overview Jul 19, 2021 2 min read Public

Changelog 20210708

The grand reveal of my sanitized vault to the public.

Notes Jul 18, 2021 1 min read Paid

Hats

Hats with pockets & other headgear to be jealous of.

Research Overview Jul 12, 2021 2 min read Public

Tattoos

Tattoos for healing & social signaling among the ancients.

Research Overview Jul 05, 2021 2 min read Public

Food Preservation

Clever ways the ancients made food last centuries.

Research Overview Jun 28, 2021 2 min read Public

Fungus

Hallucinogenic urine drinkers & the fungi-cleaning duties of ancient priests.

Research Overview Jun 21, 2021 1 min read Public