The Tuesday Sundries - Bog Finds

Over on smithsonianmag.com, they give us "A Brief History of Bog Butter" here.

Also, on pbs.org, they uncover "Bog Bodies of the Iron Age" here.

Finally, on wired.com, they explore the "Bogosphere: The Strangest Things Pulled Out of Peat Bogs" here.

The Tuesday Sundries on GRYMVALD.com
Essentially, a clearinghouse for topics on GRYMVALD.com
not covered elsewhere or wanting a particular focus.

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Mapping Monday - Unexplored Maps

By definition, if they are of the real world, most maps are of places that have been explored.  However, as maps were drawn over time, they often included what was known and what was unknown.  Naturally, some maps are made by outsiders for other outsiders and there might certainly be others on the inside for which such places are already known.  Over on malawicichlids.com, they ask "How do Old Maps Depict the Malawi Region?"  Have a look here.

Also, on brilliantmaps.com, they share a "Map of The Unexplored World From 1881" here.

Finally, on loc.gov, check out "Martin Waldseemüller’s 1507 world map" here.

Mapping Monday on GRYMVALD.com

Cartography and Mapping are the order of the day,
from setting maps to battlemaps, it's all good.

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Setting & Society Sunday - Roman Bones & Before

Over on pasthorizonspr.com, they discussed "The changing burials rites in pre-Roman Central Apulian region" here.

Also, on news.nationalgeographic.com, they tell of an "Ancient Roman Giant Found—Oldest Complete Skeleton With Gigantism" here.

Finally, on sci-news.com, a "Study Reveals Origins and Food Habits of First Sicilians" here.

Setting & Society Sunday on GRYMVALD.com

Looking closer at Setting and Society

as a part of what is presented by GMs.

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Saturday in Space - Inhabiting Mars

Three from Science Alert this week with the first being "NASA just detected oxygen in the Martian atmosphere" here.

Also, "Sending humans to Mars could uncover a disturbing truth about one of life's greatest mysteries."  Discover more here.

Finally, "Here's how SpaceX plans to land on Mars in 2018."  Watch and learn here.

Saturday in Space on GRYMVALD.com
What's happening in Space and

what can it mean for our tabletop RPGing?

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Flora & Fauna Friday - Worms, Fish, & Mouths

Not that you could find any in your backyard, but I doubt you'd catch many fish using a "Tank worm with ‘superarmor’ found in China."  Check them out here.

You'd also get more than you'd bargain for, as did the fish, if you hooked "This fish trapped inside a jellyfish" but he "is probably having a worse day than you."  Find out more about his predicament here.

Finally, you might be on the hook yourself by the time you catch sight of "The 7 Most Terrifying Mouths in Nature" 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 - Joans

Over on medievalists.net, they examine "The Myth of Pope Joan" here.

Also, on medievalists.net, they look at "Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland" here.

Finally, on historyextra.com, they ask "Joan of Kent: a perfect princess?"  Find out more here.

Historical Thursday on GRYMVALD.com

Sifting through History to
enhance our tabletop RPGing.

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Worldbuilding Wednesday - World's Beyond

Three from Science Alert this week with the first being "The Universe is growing faster than we thought, and could rip itself apart" here.

Also, "Scientists have recorded this eerie 'music' from 13-billion-year-old stars."  Find out more here.

Finally, "Elon Musk says we’re probably characters in some advanced civilisation's video game."  Learn more here.

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The nuts and bolts of Worldbuilding
for our tabletop RPGing.

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