Tag Archives: Harper’s Findings

Speaking of ancient times…

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Naomi

…which we were doing with news about Ur and urban sprawl (did the word “urban” come from “Ur”?)*, another Harper’s Finding presents this: Mummified mice discovered atop desolate, high-altitude Andean volcanoes were found to have traveled there on their own, … Continue reading →

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When you consider urban sprawl, consider this…

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Naomi

…from Harper’s January 2024 Findings: Ur was not as resistant to urban sprawl as was previously thought. I had no thoughts about Ur, not even previously. Has this new thought about Ur altered the city planners views about, oh, say, … Continue reading →

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Mishegas: Some, uh, nutsy factual findings via Harper’s

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Naomi

I’m not criticizing Harper’s. Oh no! The magazine gives me such pleasure and bewilderment. (I love bewilderment. It leads to…things.) So I’m devoted to their Findings page (the very last in the mag’s hard copy) which collects and bunches together … Continue reading →

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