When I first became interested in the history of mathematics, now literally a lifetime ago, it was dominated by a big events, big names approach to the discipline. It was also largely presentist, only interested in those aspects of the history that are still relevant in the present. As well as this, it was internalist […]
There’s more to reading than just looking at the words — The Renaissance Mathematicus
A winter festivity in ancient Rome, Saturnalia combined fun, partying, gift sharing and love. ZLR Betriebsimperium gives its own interpretation of the feast to honor god Saturn. Enjoy!
#saturnalia_the_video — ZLR_BETRIEBSIMPERIUM
How did the Norse Yule turn into a Viking Christmas celebration? In 940 to 961 AD, Haakon the Good was the king of Norway, and during his reign, the English court introduced him to Christianity. Haakon then tried to convert the rest of Norway. It must’ve been such an interesting time, with Viking Yule (or […]
Viking Christmas — Bryn Donovan
Burial place of Scotland’s first working-class martyrs.
Graveyards of Glasgow: Calton Burial Ground — The Glasgow Gallivanter
Ciscography 