Tenochtitlan at its peak was one of the largest cities in the world — estimates range from 200,000 to 350,000 inhabitants. Bernal Díaz del Castillo's description of seeing it for the first time is one of the great moments in travel literature.
Ptolemy's Almagest is the most sophisticated ancient scientific text and one of the most influential books ever written. Its geocentric model was not wrong in any simple sense — it made accurate predictions — it was simply superseded by a better model.
Love the detail in this write-up
Can we get a FAQ that includes this? Great post
I was literally just thinking about this yesterday
Hard disagree on this one, but I respect the take
The hostel intelligence network point resonates so much. The best safety advice I've ever gotten came from other travelers at breakfast.
Why hasn't anyone mentioned Terraforming Mars in this thread?
Print and play community has some absolute gems. Four of my most-played games in the last year were PnP.
Root's physical board is one of the most beautiful in modern gaming. The illustrated faction territories are stunning.
7 Wonders Duel works as a lunch game in under 45 minutes. Perfect pacing for its depth.
Spirit Island's learning curve is steep but the view from the top is worth every session of confusion.
Tenochtitlan at its peak was one of the largest cities in the world — estimates range from 200,000 to 350,000 inhabitants. Bernal Díaz del Castillo's description of seeing it for the first time is one of the great moments in travel literature.
Ptolemy's Almagest is the most sophisticated ancient scientific text and one of the most influential books ever written. Its geocentric model was not wrong in any simple sense — it made accurate predictions — it was simply superseded by a better model.
The platform fee for TrustedHousesitters is $129 not $95 now I think — worth checking. Still absolutely worth it if you do one sit.