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The Okinawan Toilet God!
Here I squat, wisdom uncharted,came to go, but now I’ve started… To ponder, that is—about one of Okinawa’s most fascinating and, dare I say, eco-friendly deities: Fuuru nu kami, the Okinawan toilet god. Before modern plumbing, Okinawan toilets weren’t just for human use; they…
Amamikyu and The Okinawa Origin Story
The following is a retelling of the Okinawa Origin story. It focuses on the creation of the islands by the goddess Amamikyu. It is a rich tale vibrantly interconnected with the lovely people and gorgeous lands of Okinawa. In the beginning… When the earth…
Shisa: The Ancient Guardians of Okinawa
If you ever happen to visit Okinawa you will undoubtably encounter the shisa. Shisa: The Ancient Guardians of Okinawa have a rich origin story. Read below to learn more about the myth behind Okinawan Shisa and their role in society. The mythological origin of…
Rare Old Photos of Japan
Looking back through time photographs help us see the old world anew. Old photos of Japan aid in building the legendary mystique of the land of the Rising Sun. This post is dedicated specifically to old photos of Japan from the late Meiji Era…
Best Humanities Memes Vol. 2
With great memes comes great responsibility to share them. We have taken this message to heart and spent countless hours exploring the deepest corners of the web, cataloguing intriguing memes from coast to coast-sea to shinging sea- to bring you the very best humanities…
Best Humanities Memes Vol. I
HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND just plain FUNNY The Best Humanities Memes … probably not the first thing you thought you would come across when you awoke this morning. Internet memes have become an ambient part of our daily lives. From cats doing silly things to…
A Mountain of Bison Skulls
Imagine if you will, bison Skulls piled as high as a two story building. And in your mind a never endly supply of enormous beasts filling stomachs and helping fuel the modern world. For a time bison and bison skulls and bones did both….
Epictetus:Feeling Foolish
Learning new skills can be tough. It’s a roller coaster of emotions. The highs that come with reaching the smaller goals along the way are often countered by the lows of the countless defeats between them. It is during one of these periods of…
Marcus Aurelius: The Captain of your own ship
Howdy and welcome back to The Plutarch Project Podcast. this is episode 3 of our short form podcasts, “resonare illustrationis”-or echoes of illumination a brief illuminating look at a piece of literature, history, or philosophy to fill the gaps between our longer form podcasts….
Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya
If you enjoy this content please consider giving us a tip! The scent of diesel and the thunderous cacophony of warfare enshrouded the battlefield near Leningrad in January of 1944. The Leningrad-Novgorod offensive had begun and the fire of cannons, small arms, and mortars…
