Another chance to know your world and the folks in it.
I read Rory Stewart’s Prince of the Marshes years ago about the same folks. Nice to hear about them again, but I wish life had improved.
Category Archives: Geography
United Monsters of America | Big Think
A little bit of myth and geography for your walls.
The Original Assassins Were a Feared Cult That Ordered Hits All Over the Middle East | Atlas Obscura
These guys have always fascinated me.
I first learned about them in Louis L’Amour’s The Walking Drum and always figured I might never get the full story. So it is nice when stuff like this comes out.
TOM BROKAW GAUCHOS 7.20.16 on Vimeo
Also another cool Brokaw bit covering gaucho culture.
The Amazon: Lungs of the earth, heart of Brazilian culture | NBC Olympics
Seems like Brokaw was able to focus on important things during the Olympics.
Africa, Uncolonized: A Detailed Look at an Alternate Continent | Big Think
Africa: what if?
Also references one of my favorite books. Read the article, then pick up the book. Thank me later.
Prince Remembered: A podcast about his music, life and legacy | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio
The Current changed their site back to its regular color scheme but posted this compilation of memories about Prince.
From First Avenue to Paisley Park, a tour of Prince landmarks in Minnesota | Minnesota Public Radio News
Here’s your pilgrimage route and map if so inclined.
Friday Roundtable: The evolution of Prince | Minnesota Public Radio News
This was an interesting conversation.
Give it a listen if you are still following all these posts.
Ponce, Puerto Rico: An abandoned city
Troubles in one of my favorite places.