For students of the humanities…
If you've ever been unhappy with your lot in life, did it occur to you that drawing killer bunnies might make you feel better? Well, it occurred to medieval manuscript artists. Drawing violent rabbits gave them a safe outlet for their frustrations in feudal Europe. link to Why Medieval Artists Doodled Killer Bunnies in Their Manuscript Margins
In writing, clarity is the most important thing. In this article from BigThink, the author discusses the idea that simple language is more successful at getting your point across than more complicated (and arguably more impressive) words. Take a look and see if you agree... link to Using Big Words Doesn't Make You Sound Smarter
I think that this article may have the longest title of anything I have written about so far, but Ancient Origins has put together a very interesting look at an often neglected people. When we look at the history of language and writing, we often throw the word "cuneiform" out there without any context. This… Continue reading Article: Sumerian Tablets: A Deeper Understanding of the Oldest Known Written Language
Humanities Scholars 