This cursed Roman ring may have inspired the One Ring of JRR Tolkien. It's now on display at The Vyne in Basingstoke, England. The Guardian has more on this artifact and the strange story surrounding its theft and subsequent curse.
The real (?) "One Ring" Of The Hobbit
Continuing the work of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, challenging racism since the 1960s
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC, pronounced SNIcK) emerged in 1960 as part of the sit-in movement across the Southern United States. Over the decade and into the 1970s, SNCC worked on human and civil rights issues, electoral politics, education, de-segregation, self-empowerment, and Black Power. SNCC directly challenged white power and provided a political home… READ THE REST
Looking back at the Black Panther Party's community-based "survival programs"
The Black Panther Party's Franklin Lynch Peoples' Free Health Center in Boston, ca. 1970 Men with guns. Armed community self-defense. Confrontations with predatory police departments. For many people, until you know differently, these are the dominant ideas associated with the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Founded in Oakland, California, in October of 1966 by Huey… READ THE REST
How "Monopoly" took a monopoly on Lizzie Magie's Landlord Game
The story of Monopoly—that it was developed during the Great Depression by Charles Darrow, an unemployed man who later sold the idea to Parker Brothers and became a millionaire—is a myth that misrepresents historical events. The real story is one of theft, greed, and opportunism, art imitating life. The story began in 1903 when Elizabeth… READ THE REST
Motivosity helps your employees work better
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. The day-to-day life of the American office worker features a lot of the same themes: getting up early, sitting in traffic, scrolling through emails, scrolling through social media, killing time on… READ THE REST
Shopping ahead of Prime Day? This minimalist floor lamp is on sale for 60% off before October 12.
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. With living spaces getting smaller, rent getting higher, and the cost of living generally increasing across the board, during this year's Deal Days sale, we're offering the ideal accessory to light up your… READ THE REST
Move over, Prime Day: This top-rated cloud storage is on sale at a price you won't find on Amazon
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There is no worse feeling than realizing the endless creativity you can achieve on your phone or laptop actually does have an end. That horrible moment you realize your storage drive… READ THE REST
