Wednesdays Wanderings around the Web (10 Dec Edition)
Ancient Roman Factory Town is unearthed. Modena was a center for the mass production of oil lamps in the Roman period and they even had branded goods!
Myth of Violence, a very interesting talk by Steven Pinker on how violence has continually declined up to (and including) the present day and possible reasons thereof.
And speaking of violence, how the terrorists who hit Bombay used easily accessible technology to boost their effectiveness. Though I take exception to the part of the first line "use of sophisticated weaponry", as far as I know they were using AK-47s and hand grenades, both of which have been around for some time.
And, in a lighter mood, the (sadly no longer updated) Feels Like Forecast.
Myth of Violence, a very interesting talk by Steven Pinker on how violence has continually declined up to (and including) the present day and possible reasons thereof.
And speaking of violence, how the terrorists who hit Bombay used easily accessible technology to boost their effectiveness. Though I take exception to the part of the first line "use of sophisticated weaponry", as far as I know they were using AK-47s and hand grenades, both of which have been around for some time.
And, in a lighter mood, the (sadly no longer updated) Feels Like Forecast.