Saturday in Space - Ancient Galaxy, Europa Mission, & Pluto-Charon Images

From a couple years ago, a story on io9.com, a story told of how "Hubble has spotted an ancient galaxy that shouldn't exist" here.

Also, from late last week on sciencealert.com, they've declared "Yes! NASA is planning a mission to Europa, one of the best candidates for alien life" here.

Finally, from a few days ago on sci-news.com, they tell of how "New Horizons Captures New Images of Pluto, Charon" here.

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Flora & Fauna Friday - Carnivorous Plant Fossil, Strange Medieval Animals, & Mosquito Keys

Over on discovery.com, an article late last year featured a "Carnivorous Plant Fossil Trapped in Amber" here.

Also, the Medievalists.net website shared "Ten Strange Medieval Animals You Might Not Have Heard Of" here.

Finally, sun-sentinel.com featured a story of how "Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida Keys" here.

Flora & Fauna Friday on GRYMVALD.com

Examining animals, plants, and the

environments we use for our tabletop RPGing.

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Historical Thursday - Greek Mosaics, Medieval Tactics, & Odd Weaponry

Over on twistedsifter.com, an article from late last years shows the "Stunning 2200-Year-Old Mosaics Discovered in Ancient Greek City" here.

Also, the Medievalists.net website discloses "Through Trial and Error: Learning and Adaptation in the English Tactical System from Bannockburn to Poitiers" here.

Finally, on quora.com, they feature the question "What are some historical weapons that most people have never heard of?" here.

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Sifting through History to
enhance our tabletop RPGing.

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Worldbuilding Wednesday - Byzantine Dragon-Slaying, Hunan Tomb Murals, & Mesoamerican City Drought

Over on the Medievalists.net from a few years ago, an article expounds on "A Case Study in Byzantine Dragon-Slaying: Digenes and the Serpent" here.

Also, on china.org.cn, an article from last year features "Bright-colored murals found in Hunan tomb" here.

Finally, on archaeology.org, an article details how "Drought Contributed to Decline of Mesoamerican City" here.

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The nuts and bolts of Worldbuilding
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The Tuesday Sundries - Tavern Names, 2K-yr-old Skeletons, & 100 Thieves' Guild Oddities

Over on the Medievalists.net website, an article from a year ago discusses "Medieval Tavern Names" here.

Also, on archaeology.org, an article features "Skeletons From Poland’s 2,000-Year-Old Cemetery Will Be Analyzed" here.

Finally, from Skirmisher Publishing. check out "100 Oddities for a Thieves' Guild" here.

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not covered elsewhere or wanting a particular focus.

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RPG Media Monday - Old Scratch and Owl Hoots, Spelljammer ListServ, & Michael Moorcock Interview

If you're looking for some Wild West flavoring, check out Griffin Publishers' "Old Scratch and Owl Hoots" available on Amazon here.

Also, the good folks at Wildspace: The Spelljammer Fanzine are troubled by the closing of the WotC List Servers for the Spelljammer setting and have some thoughts on it here.

Finally, the Norse Mythology blog has an interview with Michael Moorcock which you can check out here.

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Setting & Society Sunday - London Government, Clean Peasants, & Witches in Art

Three this week, all from the Medievalists.net website and all from last year.  The first is an article about "The Government of Medieval London" by Ken Whittick here.

The second asks the questions "Were the Peasants Really So Clean?" then looks at "The Middle Ages in Film" here.

Finally, the last takes a look at "How Witches Looked in Medieval Art" here.

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Looking closer at Setting and Society

as a part of what is presented by GMs.

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