Addressing the Problem of Space Debris With an Orbital Tow Truck

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Did you know that these animal facts are not true?

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Did-you-know-that-these-animal-facts-are-not-true?x_title=1&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260718-1 Certain animal facts are just a given: Everyone knows that bats are blind, bulls hate the color red, and that touching a toad will give you warts. But are these things really true, or are they just wives' tales that have been passed down through generations? Let’s have a look at some of these myths and see if they have some truth in them, or if they are just a folkloric invention.

The eerie belief behind saying "bless you" after a sneeze

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/The-eerie-belief-behind-saying-bless-you-after-a-sneeze?x_title=0&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260718-1 We use phrases like "bless you" or "break a leg" every day, but have you ever stopped to wonder where they actually came from? Many of our favorite figures of speech are rooted in the old superstitions of our ancestors: fears, beliefs, and traditions that haven't quite faded away. Let’s uncover the fascinating, sometimes eerie, backstories behind 10 idioms we use all the time.

Ladybugs, titmice & beyond: 10 animal species with misleading names

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Why-Ladybugs-arent-ladies-and-9-other-misleading-animal-names?x_title=1&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260718-1 Some animals have commonly been given names that might lead you to believe false things about them. For example, as we all know, guinea pigs are not pigs, sea horses are not horses, and starfish are neither stars nor fish. So, how did these names come to be? While lookalike allegations may justify some, others are simply far-fetched. Is there any truth or reason behind these inaccurate nicknames—like "firefly"? Let’s explore 10 animal names that are, arguably, misnomers.

Mining matters: Coloniality and the politics of the sustainable energy transition Cristobal Bonelli Mining matters: Coloniality and the politics of the sustainable energy transition

https://www.academia.edu/170245408/Mining_matters_Coloniality_and_the_politics_of_the_sustainable_energy_transition?email_work_card=title

2026 Pacific Nicaraguan Radiocarbon Dates:A New Chronology and Cultural Sequence Geoffrey McCafferty 2026, Ancient Mesoamerica

https://www.academia.edu/170297065/2026_Pacific_Nicaraguan_Radiocarbon_Dates_A_New_Chronology_and_Cultural_Sequence?email_work_card=title In 2005, McCafferty and Steinbrenner presented new radiocarbon dates from Santa Isabel to challenge the traditional ceramic sequence for the Postclassic of Pacific Nicaragua. Since then, several projects have generated more data, such that a new chronology and cultural sequence can now be suggested. In this article we present 79 chronometric dates from 19 sites, representing a 1,500-year temporal span. This new scheme is divorced from the existing chronology of the "Greater Nicoya" region that includes both Pacific Nicaragua and northwestern Costa Rica because of perceived distinctions in ceramic types (and other cultural traits). It also facilitates better comparisons with cultural traditions of greater Mesoamerica, especially the development of the Mixteca-Puebla stylistic tradition.

2025 Of Mothers and Midwives in Postclassic Central Mexico Geoffrey McCafferty 2025, Mothering and Archeology: Past and Present Perspectives, edited by Laura Seifert and Suzanne Spencer-Wood

https://www.academia.edu/170296939/2025_Of_Mothers_and_Midwives_in_Postclassic_Central_Mexico?email_work_card=title

Die Geschichte des Alten Ägypten Band 1: Die Prädynastik und das Alte Reich [E-Buch 2026] Dr. Michael E . Habicht 2026

https://www.academia.edu/170296442/Die_Geschichte_des_Alten_%C3%84gypten_Band_1_Die_Pr%C3%A4dynastik_und_das_Alte_Reich_E_Buch_2026_?email_work_card=title Teil 1: Prädynastik und Altes Reich Tauchen Sie ein in die Entstehung einer der größten Kulturen der Welt. Der Fokus im ersten Band liegt auf der Monumentalarchitektur, dem gewaltigen Bau der Pyramiden. Es wird die Entstehung der Hochkultur und den Aufstieg und Niedergang des Alten Reiches detailliert nachgezeichnet. Das Alte Ägypten: Ein umfassendes Geschichtsbuch, das die jahrtausendealte Zivilisation in drei epochenstarken Bänden erschließt und mit einem zugleich prachtvollen wie lehrreichen Blick erzählt. Die Geschichte der König des Alten Reiches und ihrer Pyramiden. Der Sternenkult der Ägypter, die Pyramidentexte. Bautheorien zur Errichtung der Pyramiden. E-Buch Ausgabe, optimiert für die Darstellung auf Readern und Tablets. Geänderte Zitierweise um eine schnelle und problemfreie Darstellung zu fördern. Die komplette Trilogie für unter 40 Euro – Sie sparen über 40 % gegenüber den gedruckten Ausgaben

Die Seveso-Chemiekatastrophe von 1976 im historischen Kontext (Interview) Jakob Tanner Jakob Tanner: Seveso war kein Unfall, sondern organisierte Verantwortungslosigkeit, Interview mit Daniel Aenishänslin, Teil 4 der Serie «50 Jahre Seveso», in: OnlineReports, 16. Juli 2026

https://www.academia.edu/170292398/Die_Seveso_Chemiekatastrophe_von_1976_im_historischen_Kontext_Interview_?email_work_card=title Im Interview mit Daniel Aenishänslin ordnet der Historiker Jakob Tanner die Chemiekatastrophe in eine lange Geschichte industrieller Risiken ein und erklärt, weshalb die Lehren von Seveso heute aktueller sind denn je. Daniel Aenishänslin: Jakob Tanner, ist das Seveso-Unglück ein Fall menschlichen Versagens, Unternehmensversagens oder Ausdruck eines allgemeinen Umgangs mit chemischen Risiken? Jakob Tanner: Schon die Begriffe sind Teil der Deutung. Ein «Unglück» ist etwas Plötzliches, Unvorhergesehenes, scheinbar Zufälliges, jedenfalls etwas nicht Beabsichtigtes. Die «Katastrophe» steigert ein solches Ereignis in eine grössere Dimension hinein. «Menschliches Versagen» ist immer im Spiel; diese Formulierung führt aber in die Irre. Denn in komplexen technischen Systemen lassen sich Störungen, Unfälle und Katastrophen nicht auf mangelnde Aufmerksamkeit oder fehlende Vorsicht einzelner Individuen zurückführen. In industriellen Betrieben hängt das Unfallrisiko stark von technischen und arbeitsorganisatorischen Faktoren ab. Die Produktionsanlage der chemischen Fabrik Icmesa wird über Jahre ausgepresst wie eine Zitrone. Man investiert nur dort, wo es sich unmittelbar auszahlt. Die gesamte Anlage befindet sich in einem miserablen Zustand, die Wartung ist himmeltraurig. Dabei war gerade der Reaktor, aus dem das Dioxin entwich, neuwertig. Dass ausgerechnet ein neuer Reaktor «thermisch durchgeht», entspricht dem, was Friedrich Dürrenmatt die «schlimmstmögliche Wendung» einer Geschichte genannt hat. In ein veraltetes Gesamtsystem eingebettet, entweicht aus diesem einen Kessel während mehr als einer halben Stunde eine Giftwolke direkt in die Luft.

Battling Conceptual Inertia: Decoupling Pathways from Process across the Holocene Gary Feinman 2026, Cliodynamics

https://www.academia.edu/170299943/Battling_Conceptual_Inertia_Decoupling_Pathways_from_Process_across_the_Holocene?email_work_card=title This review assesses Peter Turchin's The Great Holocene Transformation (2025), a synthetic account of long-term human history grounded in cultural evolution, complexity science, and the Seshat Global History Databank. While recognizing the landmark nature of Turchin's project and its significant empirical advances, the essay critically evaluates key assumptions that shape the book's central narrative linking demographic scale, political hierarchy, military technology, and cooperation. Attention is given to limitations in Seshat's proxies for governance and inequality, which may obscure important temporal and regional variability in power distributions, institutional diversity, and economic inequality. The review highlights areas where recent archaeological, historical, and biomolecular research complicates linear or global models of Holocene change, emphasizing instead the heterogeneous, contingent, and often non-uniform pathways societies followed. Despite these critiques, the essay affirms the value of GHT as an important milestone and calls for further comparative efforts to refine and expand its analytical foundations.

"Leadership in rural pharaonic Egypt: village chiefs, small potentates and informal networks of power in the provincial world." In: M. Tamiolaki (ed.), Leadership in the Ancient World: Concepts, Models, Theories, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2025, pp. 34-57. Juan Carlos Moreno Garcia

https://www.academia.edu/42810982/_Leadership_in_rural_pharaonic_Egypt_village_chiefs_small_potentates_and_informal_networks_of_power_in_the_provincial_world_In_M_Tamiolaki_ed_Leadership_in_the_Ancient_World_Concepts_Models_Theories_Cambridge_University_Press_Cambridge_2025_pp_34_57?email_work_card=title "Mayors" and village chiefs play a significant role in the iconographic and administrative records of ancient Egypt as key representatives of pharaonic authority. However, their power is somewhat ambiguous. On one hand, as mediators between their communities and the king's agents, their responsibilities included collecting taxes, supplying expeditions, and implementing orders from the king and his officials. On the other hand, they acted as local leaders, mediating between their neighbors, and their authority—both formal and informal—placed them at the center of patronage networks that helped maintain their influence in rural areas. The foundation of their local authority is still not well understood, as it may depend on factors such as inheritance, wealth, or ritual. Additionally, their relationship with their superiors fluctuated, shifting between submission and autonomy in decision-making. Furthermore, other local actors, such as wealthy peasants and "great ones," occasionally appear in written and archaeological records, indicating the existence of alternative paths to wealth and power. These alternative paths sometimes led to the emergence of local leaders who owed little or nothing to the state for their enhanced social roles. This contribution aims to explore how mayors and informal leaders established their prominent local positions, how these dynamics changed over time—especially during periods of political turmoil—and how they leveraged their contacts, family networks, wealth, and official duties to consolidate and transmit their privileged status to future generations. Inscriptions from Elkab, Akhmim, and other locations, along with references in administrative texts and archaeological evidence related to a "middle class," provide crucial insights into these themes.

"Power in ancient Egypt: beyond the absolutist Pharaoh". In: Shane M. Thompson & Jessica Tomkins (eds.), Understanding Power in the Ancient Near East. Vol. I: Approaches, Brill, Leiden-Boston, pp. 227-268. Juan Carlos Moreno Garcia

https://www.academia.edu/125993685/_Power_in_ancient_Egypt_beyond_the_absolutist_Pharaoh_In_Shane_M_Thompson_and_Jessica_Tomkins_eds_Understanding_Power_in_the_Ancient_Near_East_Vol_I_Approaches_Brill_Leiden_Boston_pp_227_268?email_work_card=title It is usual to interpret pharaonic Egypt as the most achieved example of an ancient centralized bureaucratic state, ruled by an absolutist monarch helped by an army of scribes and dignitaries that executed his orders meticulously. However, this is the idealized image conveyed by the official sources, which emphasized the central role of the pharaoh and the perfection of the administrative organization under his command. In reality, things were quite different and written and archaeological evidence help balance such impression. Egypt was a patchwork of regions and potential power centers that required considerable ability to keep together. This means that kings should negotiate with the powerful families that ruled such regions, respect their interests and build alliances trough marriages, promotions and rewards. If kings failed to achieve these goals, secession followed and the monarchy collapsed, replaced by regional polities fighting for supremacy. This means that the kings’ capacity to build an efficient tax system and collect wealth depended on their success to curb down the ambitions of provincial leaders and avoid that the latter retained too much resources in their hands. As a consequence, politics played an important role in the organization of power, a role usually concealed behind the topos of the absolutist pharaoh, but which emerged nevertheless in the form of palatial conspiracies, factional fighting, removal of dignitaries and appointment of local officials to high positions in the central administration. Politics, negotiation and reconciliation of diverging interests were thus crucial for the stability of the kingdom.

Ritual, Power, and the Weekend Arena (Gary M. Feinman, 2026) Gary Feinman 2026, Human Bridges

https://www.academia.edu/170350743/Ritual_Power_and_the_Weekend_Arena_Gary_M_Feinman_2026_?email_work_card=title In a March 2026 paper published in the journal Science Advances, which focused on variability in governance along the autocraticdemocratic axis, my coauthors and I found that one of the strongest associations for the 40 case observations, which were part of our study, was between the nature of rituals and the concentration of power. For this global sample, autocratically organized societies were characterized by spectacles that foment fear and awe, while participatory rituals predominated in more democratically organized contexts. For example, in the region where I study (Oaxaca, Mexico), when governance was typified by distributed power relations, the pre-Hispanic rubber ball game was played in a large court adjacent to a broad, flat open plaza, the Main Plaza at Monte Albán, a space that could accommodate many of the settlement's inhabitants. Later, however, as political power became more concentrated, the size of ball courts was reduced, access to them became more restricted, and some were even built immediately adjacent to the houses or palaces of ruling families.

Embracing the more-than-human nature of tourism impacts Noel B. Salazar 2026, Annals of Tourism Research

https://www.academia.edu/170344906/Embracing_the_more_than_human_nature_of_tourism_impacts?email_work_card=title Tourism impact studies and associated policies have fallen short in addressing the sector's entanglement with planetary crises. A key shortcoming has been the inability of mainstream sustainable tourism frameworks to account for the role of the more-than-human in tourism impacts. To embrace the more-than-human nature of tourism impacts, this conceptual paper combines insights from sustainability sciences with reflections on the more-than-human in tourism studies. We argue that a more-than-human understanding of tourism impacts, which assumes processuality and relationality, can help address the problematic tendency to consider tourism as a system in its own right. Scholars should study tourism impact assemblages with a deep, affective, and imaginative engagement with humans and non-humans alike to pursue alternative, more caring futures.

Von der Donau an den Bosporus. Österreich, Byzanz und der Orient Andreas Rhoby

https://www.academia.edu/170342570/Von_der_Donau_an_den_Bosporus_%C3%96sterreich_Byzanz_und_der_Orient?email_work_card=title Monograph, to be published with Mandelbaum Verlag in early 2027, see https://www.mandelbaum.at/buecher/andreas-rhoby/von-der-donau-an-den-bosporus/ Die Beziehungen Österreichs zum Byzantinischen Reich, dem mittelalterlichen Römerreich im Osten, stellen in der Öffentlichkeit und auch in der Forschung weitestgehend eine terra incognita dar – ganz anders als die breit rezipierten Kontakte zwischen Österreich und den Osmanen (Stichwort 1683). Kaum jemand weiß, dass Teile des heutigen Österreich in der Spätantike fast byzantinisch geworden wären. Wenig bekannt ist wohl auch, dass in der Wiener Schottenkirche eine byzantinische Prinzessin begraben liegt. Auch die Habsburger nahmen Byzanz wahr: Im 15. Jahrhundert wollte angeblich Eleonore, die Frau Friedrichs III., ihren Sohn Maximilian Konstantin nennen, in Anspielung auf Konstantin den Großen. Im späten 19. Jahrhundert träumte noch Kronprinz Rudolf davon, in Konstantinopel Kaiser zu sein. Kaum bekannt ist auch der Einfluss auf Architektur und Malerei. Im Mittelalter sind es byzantinisch beeinflusste romanische Fresken, und im 19. Jahrhundert lassen sich in der Architektur byzantinische Vorbilder ausmachen.

Y la gente tenía que obligatoriamente salir». Salute e migrazione venezuelana verso gli Stati Uniti Chiara Moretti 2026, EtnoAntropologia

https://www.academia.edu/170336342/Y_la_gente_ten%C3%ADa_que_obligatoriamente_salir_Salute_e_migrazione_venezuelana_verso_gli_Stati_Uniti?email_work_card=title The article draws on my ethnographic research conducted in Albuquerque (NM, USA) between September 2024 and March 2025 with Venezuelan asylum seekers residing in New Mexico. The analysis approaches migration as a multilevel social determinant of health, highlighting how it increases migrants' exposure to health risks while simultaneously limiting access to healthcare services. I first situate Venezuelan migration within its broader context by examining the multiple, often intersecting factors that drive individuals to leave their country. I then explore the migratory journey of Venezuelan asylum seekers in Central America and Mexico, illustrating how dangers and risks are not isolated events but recurring and cumulative experiences along the trajectory to the United States, generating forms of suffering that significantly impact migrants' wellbeing and health.

Review of Sabine Panzram Making Saints Late Antique North Africa. Brent Shaw 2025, Antiquité Tardive

https://www.academia.edu/170307864/Review_of_Sabine_Panzram_Making_Saints_Late_Antique_North_Africa?email_work_card=title

Stan Declercq, Comer al otro. Canibalismo, guerra y ritualidad entre los antiguos nahuas, Journal de la Société des Américanistes, Tomo 111-2, 2025, pp. 223-235. Guilhem Olivier, Stan Declercq 2025

https://www.academia.edu/169073424/Stan_Declercq_Comer_al_otro_Canibalismo_guerra_y_ritualidad_entre_los_antiguos_nahuas_Journal_de_la_Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_des_Am%C3%A9ricanistes_Tomo_111_2_2025_pp_223_235?email_work_card=title Esta reseña examina críticamente la obra Comer al otro. Canibalismo, guerra y ritualidad entre los antiguos nahuas de Stan Declercq, un estudio dedicado al análisis del canibalismo ritual en las sociedades nahuas del Posclásico. Se destacan la amplitud documental, el enfoque comparativo y las aportaciones teóricas del autor, quien interpreta la antropofagia dentro de un sistema relacional que articula guerra, sacrificio, parentesco, intercambio y construcción de identidades. La reseña aborda los principales argumentos de la obra relativos a las guerras floridas, la captura de enemigos, las prácticas sacrificiales y la distribución ritual de los cuerpos de las víctimas, así como las relaciones entre humanos, dioses y entidades no humanas. Asimismo, subraya la relevancia de las comparaciones con otras tradiciones amerindias, particularmente amazónicas, y valora la contribución del libro al estudio de un tema históricamente polémico. Se concluye que la obra constituye una referencia fundamental para comprender el papel del canibalismo en la organización social, política y cosmológica de las sociedades mesoamericanas.

PROJETO DE PESQUISA Pós-Doutoramento ARQUEOLOGIA PORTUÁRIA NO BRASIL: AVALIAÇÃO E PROPOSIÇÃO DE MÉTODOS DE PESQUISA, PD financiada pela FAPESP Pedro Paulo A . Funari

https://www.academia.edu/170352743/PROJETO_DE_PESQUISA_P%C3%B3s_Doutoramento_ARQUEOLOGIA_PORTU%C3%81RIA_NO_BRASIL_AVALIA%C3%87%C3%83O_E_PROPOSI%C3%87%C3%83O_DE_M%C3%89TODOS_DE_PESQUISA_PD_financiada_pela_FAPESP?email_work_card=title Este projeto de pesquisa objetiva à avaliação das metodologias ora utilizadas para o estudo dos espaços portuários brasileiros, além da proposição de outros métodos de pesquisa que seriam específicos da Arqueologia portuária, buscando, assim, a consolidação da subdisciplina no Brasil. A justificativa para o desenvolvimento deste projeto está no fato de que hoje o país vive um momento de grande vigor econômico, investindo maciçamente nas obras de infraestrutura, especialmente na construção e remodelação de portos. Mas, uma vez que a Arqueologia portuária brasileira ainda não tem a eficiência necessária para atender às demandas científicas da pesquisa de contrato e da acadêmica, há indícios de que os trabalhos arqueológicos conduzidos nos portos mais dinâmicos veem conduzindo a interpretações muito modestas. Essa situação ocorreria por três motivos principais: primeiro, o início dos estudos de sítios arqueológicos portuários no Brasil é muito recente, remontando à década de 1990. Em segundo lugar, essas pesquisas foram em sua maioria levadas a cabo em regiões com modesto movimento portuário e com contextos sociais e arqueológicos específicos, o que não permite a aplicação automática de seus resultados em estudos de polos navais mais dinâmicos. Por fim, os fundamentos científicos para sua consolidação -as Arqueologias urbana e subaquática -só ultimamente ganharam alguma consistência aqui, situação bastante diferente daquela observada em outros países do Ocidente e do Oriente Próximo que, desde o fim da Segunda Guerra Mundial vêm construindo metodologias padronizadas para as pesquisas arqueológicas portuárias.

Uroš Matić Karl-Franzens-University of Graz, Department of Classics / Ancient History, Adjunct

https://kfunigraz.academia.edu/Uro%C5%A1Mati%C4%87

How the British tried to keep the Russians out of India (VIDEO) Gateway to Russia Jul 14 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253121-british-russians-out-of-india-video In the 19th century, both the British and Russian empires entered the 'Great Game' for Central Asia. Find out what went down and how it ended in our video...!

Whatever happened to the USSR's only nuclear-powered spy ship? Boris Egorov Jul 15 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253169-whatever-happened-to-the-ussrs-only-nuclear-powered-spy-ship The unique ‘Ural’ was launched in 1983, but was commissioned only six years later, just before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

10 MYSTICAL places in Moscow (PHOTOS) Natalya Kochetkova Jul 14 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/253130-10-mystical-places-in-moscow-photos The imagination of city residents and the tragic events of the past have given birth to dozens of magical and "sinister" places. Legends and superstitions are an integral part of urban folklore, which brings the concrete jungle to life, imbuing it with character and mystery. Behind the grand facades and bustling avenues of Moscow lie hidden places where time flows differently and the past constantly makes its presence felt.

How Peter the Great established a medal ‘FOR DRUNKENNESS’! Gateway to Russia Jul 14 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253157-peter-great-medal-for-drunkenness This is a “medal” you wouldn’t like to win! It was a heavy metal collar with a cast-iron star weighing 7 kg and was given to hardcore drunkards and alcoholics. And it had to be worn for an entire week!

5 HIDDEN attractions in St. Petersburg (PHOTOS) Anna Popova Jul 15 2026 Travel

5 HIDDEN attractions in St. Petersburg (PHOTOS) Anna Popova Jul 15 2026 Travel The northern capital isn't just the Hermitage, the Summer Garden and the ‘Kunstkamera’. The city has many hidden treasures worth exploring.

The Soviets changed a giant construction project because of THIS church Alexandra Guzeva Jul 15 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253199-soviets-saved-uglich-church The Uglich hydroelectric power station ended up being built in a different place than originally planned! And all because of a church. In the 1930s, a hydroelectric power station was planned to be built along the Volga River in the town of Uglich. Several monasteries and churches had to be demolished, while others ended up in the resulting flood zone.

How Tolstoy argued with Dostoevsky in his novel ‘Resurrection’ Natalya Kochetkova Jul 16 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/253262-how-tolstoy-argued-with-dostoevsky-in-his-novel-resurrection Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky never had the opportunity to meet in person. But, Tolstoy read his colleague's works carefully and thoughtfully. His personal library contained copies of ‘Crime and Punishment’ and ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ with numerous annotations and he repeatedly returned to them in his diaries and letters. For example, he called the opening chapters of ‘Crime and Punishment’ a masterpiece, though this did not prevent him from immediately criticising them for stylistic sloppiness and psychological artificiality. Tolstoy experienced Dostoevsky's death as a personal loss, calling him "the closest, dearest and most important person".

How a Russian scientist fought racism Boris Egorov Jul 17 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253326-how-a-russian-scientist-fought-racism Miklouho-Maclay categorically opposed the theory of the inequality of human races, which was popular in the second half of the 19th century. The distinguished Russian ethnographer, anthropologist and explorer Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay dedicated his life to studying the indigenous populations of Australia and Oceania, paying particular attention to the Papuans of New Guinea. He described their customs, traditions and material culture in detail, revealing an island that was virtually unknown to Europeans.

Martyrs of Alapayevsk: How Nicholas II's relatives were executed Alexandra Guzeva Jul 17 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253328-alapayevsk-romanov-murder Everyone knows how the life of the last Russian emperor ended. However, another tragedy is less well known. On the night of July 17, 1918, Nicholas II, along with his wife, children, pets and accompanying servants, were executed in the basement of a house in Yekaterinburg.

A VISUAL history of 17th-century Russia (PICS) Boris Egorov May 28 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/250317-a-visual-history-of-17th-century-russia-pics See how artists depicted key events in Russian history during this century – from the turbulent and bloody ‘Time of Troubles’ to the early years of Tsar Peter I.

A VISUAL history of 19th-century Russia (PICS) Boris Egorov Jun 11 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/251069-a-visual-history-of-19th-century-russia-pics From the assassination of Paul I and the Napoleonic Wars to the reign of Alexander III, known as the ‘Tsar-Peacemaker’.

How did the Soviets manage to down 100s of American spy balloons? (VIDEO) Gateway to Russia Jun 16 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/251331-american-spy-balloons-shot The Cold War was a fun time for both Soviets and Americans as the two were playing whack-a-mole with spy balloons: the US would send hundreds of them in the direction of the USSR, flying thousands of miles and photographing our strategic objects. Then, we figured out a creative way to spot them!

What was going on in Russia during the reign of Cardinal Richelieu? Boris Egorov Jul 08 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/252806-what-was-going-on-in-russia-during-the-reign-of-cardinal-richelieu Russia had only just recovered from the grave consequences of the ‘Time of Troubles’. It was ready to reclaim lost lands and acquire new ones.

5 LATEST Russian historical movies Boris Egorov May 14 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/249604-5-latest-russian-historical-movies World War II remains the dominant theme in Russian historical cinema. In 2026, directors turned to the story of celebrated ace pilot Lidiya Litvyak and hunter Matvey Kuzmin, who led a German detachment into a trap, among others.

35 motivating quotes from Russian classics about life Gateway to Russia Jan 11 2023 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/3609-russian-writers-motivating-quotes These are some of the most striking quotes from the works of classics and modern authors that’ll make you look at life, love - and maybe even yourselves - from a different angle!

7 historical productions of the Bolshoi Theater still performed today Anna Sorokina Anna Sorokina Mar 28 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/247127-historical-productions-bolshoi-theater The story of the legendary theatre began in 1776. Seven masterpieces – seven key milestones of this journey. A failure that became a symbol. A ballet that broke stereotypes. An opera that was not expected on the grand stage.

'Gateway to Russia' launches a curated content hub of Russian books & films in English Elena Gorkovenko Feb 03 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/244518-gateway-to-russia-content-hub-books-films-english A single entry point for classics that are otherwise scattered online – clearly categorized, explained and easy to navigate. ‘Gateway to Russia’ has launched a new curated content hub that brings together Russian classic literature in English and movies with English subtitles. The selected titles are currently free to read and watch via the official sources we provide links to. We do not host or distribute the books or movies ourselves. Instead, we provide a single, clearly structured entry point with categorization, brief annotations and viewing/reading recommendations – so content that’s otherwise scattered online is easier to find in one place.

Why the Soviets were obsessed with ‘FATTY’ literary magazines Alexandra Guzeva Apr 28 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/248830-soviet-fat-literary-magazines Literary magazines were a completely unique cultural phenomenon of immense significance in Soviet Russia. Literally the entire country read them and being published in them promised the author almost guaranteed fame and glory.

How did Russian & Soviet writers imagine the FUTURE? (PICS) Natalya Kochetkova Apr 20 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/248486-how-did-russian-and-soviet-writers-imagine-the-future-pics Predictions aren't limited to astrologers and tarot readers. The following writers also loved to peer into a "crystal ball". Russian writers can be broadly divided into "optimists" and "pessimists". The former envisioned a future of technological progress, social harmony and the flourishing of the individual. The latter saw the same, but with a negative twist.

5 major works by Mikhail Bulgakov Natalya Kochetkova May 15 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/249680-5-major-works-by-mikhail-bulgakov He was a doctor by profession, but became a classic writer of Russian literature.

When brands become words: 10 U.S. classics Published on May 7, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/When-brands-become-words-10-US-classics?x_title=0&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-20260716 Some 20th-century inventions solved real problems of everyday life, and their stories are just as surprising: like Band-Aid helping soldiers during World War II, or the Jacuzzi being created to relieve arthritis pain. Over time, many of these products became so popular that their brand names turned into everyday words. Here are 10 brand names that became everyday words.

“He was defeated by his own Bad Planning”: A Reappraisal of Baduila’s Generalship and Statecraft, in M.E. Stewart (ed.), Portraits of Generalship and Authority in the Age of Justinian, London – New York 2026, pp. 142-163 Marco Cristini

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Mining matters: Coloniality and the politics of the sustainable energy transition Cristobal Bonelli Mining matters: Coloniality and the politics of the sustainable energy transition

https://www.academia.edu/170245408/Mining_matters_Coloniality_and_the_politics_of_the_sustainable_energy_transition?email_work_card=title Contemporary talk of sustainable energy transitions, green technologies, or green energy evokes environmentally friendly, benign and forward-looking policy and practice. Typically, such imaginations of a greener energy future avoid mention of the raw mineral realities of mining. To question these dominant policy framings, we use the analytical lens of coloniality to examine continuities, ruptures and expansions of extractive practices on different scales. Our contention is this: Today, long after European colonial rule officially ended, colonial logics and power asymmetries continue to shape mining practices and their afterlives in different parts of the world, and these are evident in Europe's ongoing push towards sustainable energy technologies. We trace the operations of coloniality on different temporal and/or geographical scales and extend our interest to material politics of mining matters. In this way, we contribute to building a historically informed critique of how coloniality has and continues to frame a seemingly inevitable expansion of mining endeavorsnow purportedly in the service of greater environmental goods. This lets us problematize redemptive ideas of 'transitioning' societies towards green technologies and opens a space to challenge expansionist imaginations of mining futures and their uneven geographies.

The Day After: Six Post-War Challenges for Ukraine Andreas Umland 2026, European Policy Institute in Kyiv

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In memoriam Mario König (1947-2019): Der leichtfüssige Langstreckenläufer in der Landschaft der Geschichte Jakob Tanner Jakob Tanner, In memoriam Mario König (1947-2019): Der leichtfüssige Langstreckenläufer in der Landschaft der Geschichte, in: traverse. Zeitschrift für Geschichte, 2019_2, S. 118-123.

https://www.academia.edu/170245028/In_memoriam_Mario_K%C3%B6nig_1947_2019_Der_leichtf%C3%BCssige_Langstreckenl%C3%A4ufer_in_der_Landschaft_der_Geschichte?email_work_card=title Nachruf auf Mario König (1947-2019): Würdigung eines wichtigen Historikers und Erinnerungen an einen guten Freund. Obituary for Mario König (1947-2019): A Tribute to an Important Historian and Remembering a Good Friend.

Geschichte und Kritik des ‘Bodenmarktes’ in der Schweiz Jakob Tanner Jakob Tanner, Geschichte und Kritik des ‘Bodenmarktes’ in der Schweiz, in: Ruth Gurny et al. Hg.: Boden, Wohnen, Leben. Markt, Profit und Gegenwehr im Fall nicht vermehrbarer Güter (Denknetz-Jahrbuch 2022), Zürich: edition 8, 2022, S. 13-24.

https://www.academia.edu/92206514/Geschichte_und_Kritik_des_Bodenmarktes_in_der_Schweiz?email_work_card=title The article highlights how land in Switzerland has been integrated into market-price mechanisms since the 18th century. Since land is a "fictitious commodity" (Karl Polanyi), this commodification and commercialization was politically hard-fought, which is shown by numerous examples. Especially in spatial and land-use planning issues, semi-direct democracy repeatedly proved to be over-braked, limiting political decision-making opportunities. From a historical perspective, the article develops suggestions on how the market and private property could be put in check in land policy disputes. Der Artikel zeigt auf, wie der Boden in der Schweiz seit dem 18. Jahrhundert in Markt-Preis-Mechanismen integriert wurde. Da Boden eine "fiktive Ware" (Karl Polanyi) ist, war diese Kommodifizierung und Kommerzialisierung politisch hart umkämpft, was an zahlreichen Beispielen aufgezeigt wird. Gerade in raumplanerischen Fragen erwies sich die halbdirekte Demokratie immer wieder als überbremst, was politische Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten einschränkte. Aus einer historischen Perspektive entwickelt der Beitrag Vorschläge, wie Markt und Privateigentum in bodenpolitischen Auseinandersetzungen in die Schranken gewiesen werden könnten.

Aschenzeit. Eine Erdgeschichte des frühen Mittelalters. 500-1000 Johannes Preiser-Kapeller 2026

https://www.academia.edu/170213640/Aschenzeit_Eine_Erdgeschichte_des_fr%C3%BChen_Mittelalters_500_1000?email_work_card=title Monograph, to be published with Kohlhammer Verlag in autumn 2026, see https://shop.kohlhammer.de/aschenzeit-43162.html#147=19 War das Frühmittelalter doch ein dunkles Zeitalter? Mehrfach trübten nach großen Vulkanausbrüchen Aschewolken die Atmosphäre in weiten Teilen des Globus. Klimatische Schwankungen führten zu Naturkatastrophen, Ernteausfällen und Hungersnöten - und begünstigten den Ausbruch der ersten großen Pestpandemie. Verunsichert durch das Nahen diverser Jahrtausendwenden befürchteten manche den Anbruch der Endzeit. Der Autor beleuchtet auf der Grundlage neuer naturwissenschaftlicher Daten den geophysikalischen, klimatischen und epidemiologischen Hintergrund dieser Phänomene und rekonstruiert mit historischen und archäologischen Befunden ihren Einfluss auf die Gesellschaften dieser Zeit und die Deutungen dieser Extremereignisse durch die Zeitgenossen. Die "Aschenzeit" erweist sich als eine Epoche der Unruhe, die nicht nur durch den Zusammenbruch von etablierten Ordnungen, sondern enorme Mobilität und Anpassungsfähigkeit gekennzeichnet war - weit über Europa hinaus

Between Historiography and Natural Sciences: Extreme Events and their Interpretations Johannes Preiser-Kapeller

https://www.academia.edu/170213447/Between_Historiography_and_Natural_Sciences_Extreme_Events_and_their_Interpretations?email_work_card=title Lecture for the Byzantine Greek Summer School 2026 at the University of Vienna, organised by Cosimo Paravano and John Kee, based on the reading of the students of the relevant passages from the Chronographia of Theophanes Confessor and the Histories of Gregoras and John Kantakuzenos.

Las representaciones de los dioses en el Tonalámatl de Aubin: normas y variantes, en Tonalámatl de Aubin: Nuevos estudios sobre un Códice Adivinatorio, Guilhem Olivier & Baltazar Brito (coords.), IIH, UNAM, INAH, 2025, pp. 139-151. Guilhem Olivier

https://www.academia.edu/170194039/Las_representaciones_de_los_dioses_en_el_Tonal%C3%A1matl_de_Aubin_normas_y_variantes_en_Tonal%C3%A1matl_de_Aubin_Nuevos_estudios_sobre_un_C%C3%B3dice_Adivinatorio_Guilhem_Olivier_and_Baltazar_Brito_coords_IIH_UNAM_INAH_2025_pp_139_151?email_work_card=title Este capítulo analiza las representaciones de las deidades en el Tonalámatl de Aubin mediante un estudio comparativo con los principales códices adivinatorios del centro de México, entre ellos los códices Borgia, Vaticano B, Borbónico, Telleriano-Remensis y Vaticano A. Partiendo de la premisa de que las normas iconográficas de las deidades mesoamericanas admitían importantes variaciones, se examinan los procesos de sustitución, fusión y transformación de atributos divinos en el contexto de las trecenas del tonalpohualli. El análisis demuestra que el Tonalámatl de Aubin constituye un testimonio excepcional por la riqueza y originalidad de sus variantes iconográficas, las cuales revelan estrechas relaciones entre distintas deidades, así como la flexibilidad y el dinamismo del pensamiento religioso mesoamericano. El estudio presta especial atención a los cambios en los atavíos, los atributos compartidos y las asociaciones simbólicas entre divinidades como Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcóatl, Tlaloc, Tlazoltéotl, Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, Mixcóatl, Mictlantecuhtli e Itztlacoliuhqui, mostrando cómo la identidad de los dioses se define dentro de una compleja red de relaciones y funciones rituales más que por atributos fijos. De esta manera, el capítulo propone una lectura estructural e histórica del panteón mesoamericano y aporta nuevos elementos para comprender la lógica interna de los manuscritos adivinatorios y de la religión del México antiguo.

Con Baltazar Brito (coords.), Introducción, en Tonalámatl de Aubin: Nuevos estudios sobre un Códice Adivinatorio, IIH, UNAM, INAH, 2025, pp. 13-20. Guilhem Olivier

https://www.academia.edu/170193979/Con_Baltazar_Brito_coords_Introducci%C3%B3n_en_Tonal%C3%A1matl_de_Aubin_Nuevos_estudios_sobre_un_C%C3%B3dice_Adivinatorio_IIH_UNAM_INAH_2025_pp_13_20?email_work_card=title El presente volumen reúne un conjunto de estudios interdisciplinarios dedicados al Tonalámatl de Aubin, uno de los manuscritos adivinatorios más relevantes del México central. La obra ofrece una revisión integral del códice mediante el diálogo entre la historia, la etnohistoria, la arqueología, la historia del arte, la conservación, el análisis de materiales y la iconografía, con el propósito de profundizar en su origen, manufactura, cronología, contenido ritual y contexto cultural. Los capítulos presentan investigaciones inéditas sobre los soportes y pigmentos empleados en su elaboración, las técnicas pictóricas, la organización temporal del Tonalámatl, la identificación de deidades y complejos iconográficos, así como el estudio comparativo de sus representaciones con otros códices mesoamericanos. Asimismo, se examina el manuscrito dentro de la tradición de los libros adivinatorios del Posclásico y del periodo colonial temprano, abordando los procesos de continuidad y transformación de las prácticas rituales indígenas. El volumen incorpora, además, una edición facsimilar del códice, poniendo a disposición de la comunidad académica una herramienta fundamental para futuras investigaciones. En conjunto, esta obra constituye una aportación significativa al conocimiento de los sistemas calendáricos, las prácticas adivinatorias y la religión mesoamericana, al tiempo que renueva la discusión sobre la historia, función y significado del Tonalámatl de Aubin dentro del corpus de los manuscritos pictográficos del México antiguo.

Les "Gaures" zoroastriens chez Gabriel de Chinon Samra Azarnouche

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Ferrin - Fes - le mysticisme et l'Islam Emilio Gonzalez-Ferrin

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Les arts somptuaires d'Extrême-Orient Musée royal de Mariemont

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DANS LE SECRET DES DIEUX Une esquisse de la figure du maître en Extrême-Orient Catherine Choron-baix

https://www.academia.edu/10432955/DANS_LE_SECRET_DES_DIEUX_Une_esquisse_de_la_figure_du_ma%C3%AEtre_en_Extr%C3%AAme_Orient?rhid=41429385170&swp=rr-rw-wc-1486260&nav_from=397677a9-ccbe-46ff-8c17-292872d7a9a7 Rédaction 1991 Référence de publication : Catherine Choron-Baix, « Dans le secret des dieux . Une esquisse de la figure du maître en Extrême-Orient », Textes d'anthropologie urbaine offerts à Jacques Gutwirth, réunis par Colette Pétonnet et Yves Delaporte, Paris, L'Harmattan (Connaissance des hommes), 1993, pp. 157-166. ISBN2738422403. Notice sommaire en ligne oai:halshs.ccsd.cnrs.fr:halshs-00003996_v1 URL http://halshs.ccsd.cnrs.fr/halshs-00003996] Catherine Choron-Baix (1993)

Un "Ghost-God" dans la tradition zoroastrienne Jean Kellens

https://www.academia.edu/1486260/Un_Ghost_God_dans_la_tradition_zoroastrienne?rhid=41429370960&swp=rr-rw-wc-4762400&nav_from=a109a9c6-77e8-432c-af2d-b85d0bc02a4e Le dieu airiiaman ne se manifeste pas beaucoup dans l'Avesta. On consid~re traditionnellement que la pri~re dairiiSrn~ t~ii6 du Y 54,1 lui est d6di~e et que le V 22 montre l'aide qu'il fournit ~ Ahura Mazd~ pour l'aider ~i ~liminer les maladies dont Ar/ra Mainiiu accable le monde. C'est peu et c'est h6t6rog+ne: une pri6re en dialecte gathique compose l'image d'un dieu du corps social, un texte tardif et maladroit conte la 16gende d'un gu6risseur divin. Or, ce dernier t6moignage est sans valeur. I1 est clair qu'il ne met pas en sc6ne un dieu airiiaman comme tel, mais la personnification de la pri~re du Y 54,1. Apr~s les V20 et 21, qui traitent de la gu6rison par les plantes, le V22 est consacr6 fi la m6decine de premiere fonction, celle qui gu6rit par la r6citation des formules sacr6es et, plus particuli~rement, de la pri6re d airiigmd igiiO.1 Le V 22,6 mentionne clairement la strophe elle-m~me: paiti ahmdi auua~ata mqtgr6 spantO yO a~.xVaran~ 'la strophe sainte, qui a beaucoup de gloire, lui r6pondit'. De la m6me mani~re, airiiamanam, faisant r6f6rence aux divers types de m6decine, est attest6 au Yt 3,5 et d~fini comme mqOranqrn bae-gazam et mqOranqm bae-~aziiO, tamam 'gu6risseur d'entre les strophes, le plus gu6risseur d'entre les strophes'. Lorsque le V 20,12 (= V 21,21, V 22,24), jouant sur l'ambigui't6 de la forme/antu 2, dit jan. tu dairiiSmdiJiiO vTsparn yaskamca mahrkamca 'qu'd airiiSmg iJiiO frappe route maladie et route mort', il entend par d airii~md iJiiO la pri6re du Y 54,1 et rien d'autre: le gfithisme graphique et la pr6sence de d en sont les preuves imp6rieuses. La personnification prend les dimensions d'une mise en sc+ne dramatique dans les trois phrases narratives qui structurent la r6citation des incantations contre la maladie et des 6loges de la pri~re gu6rissante:

L'existence d'un culte royal zoroastrien en perse achéménide: quelques réflexions et problèmes récurents TOUROVETS ALEXANDRE

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Sanctuaires et sainteté chez les zoroastriens d'Iran, in : Revue de l'histoire des religions 2007/4 (Tome 224), p. 435-460 Anne-Sophie Vivier-Muresan

https://www.academia.edu/49147017/Sanctuaires_et_saintet%C3%A9_chez_les_zoroastriens_dIran_in_Revue_de_lhistoire_des_religions_2007_4_Tome_224_p_435_460?rhid=41429272251&swp=rr-rw-wc-26927098&nav_from=7099ccc1-2e88-4c69-a826-f1bfae6643b1 Zoroastrianism in Iran has the particularity to be marked by the existence of numerous sanctuaries and holy places where people go in pilgrimage and perform rituals which look quite similar to neighbouring Shiite practices related to the cult of saints. In this paper, we will question the pertinence of such a comparison and of the notions of “popular religion” and “syncretism” which underlie it. In this scope, we will show how these Zoroastrian practices are very tightly connected to the theological system of Zoroastrianism and reflect a completely different conception of holiness, centred on the notion of purity and very far away from the mechanisms of intercession and cult of saints. Le zoroastrisme iranien possède la particularité d’être marqué par l’existence de nombreux sanctuaires et lieux saints où les fidèles se rendent en pèlerinage et accomplissent des rituels qui peuvent en apparence sembler bien proches des pratiques chiites liées au culte des saints. Dans cet article, nous discuterons la pertinence d’un tel rapprochement et des notions de « religion populaire » et de « syncrétisme » qui le sous-tend, en montrant combien ces pratiques zoroastriennes s’articulent très étroitement au système théologique du zoroastrisme et reflètent une conception radicalement différente de la sainteté, centrée sur la notion de pureté et bien éloignée de celles de culte des saints et d’intercession.

Les « temples du feu » en Iran (VIe av. n.è. - VIIe de n.è.) Anna Delassiaz

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Thèse de doctorat : Les textiles de Qumrân, Archéologie, technologie et histoire (4 avril 2004) soutenue à l'Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Section des Sciences Religieuses Mireille BELIS

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La robe d’honneur (khal‘at) en Iran après la chute d’Iṣfahân (1722-1750) : formes, fonctions et symboliques Bizoirre Mélisande 2019, Parure & apparat. Orner la ville, le corps et l’animal

https://www.academia.edu/130272339/La_robe_d_honneur_khal_at_en_Iran_apr%C3%A8s_la_chute_d_Is_fah%C3%A2n_1722_1750_formes_fonctions_et_symboliques Répandue de l’Asie orientale à l’Europe depuis l’antiquité, la pratique du don de robe d’honneur constitue un élément central des rituels curiaux en Iran à la période moderne. Le khal‘at est aussi bien un marqueur d’autorité qu’un élément d’apaisement des relations sociales, fréquemment mentionné dans les sources : il est ainsi distribué au moment du nouvel an, ou en remerciement de services rendus, et peut parfois porter un message politique. En 1722, la chute de la capitale safavide, Esfahān, devant une invasion afghane, remet brutalement en cause les structures politiques de l’empire et les pratiques de gouvernement. Dans un Iran rapidement exangue du fait de la guerre, de l’émigration et des levées d’impôts, la personnalisation du pouvoir par Nāder Shāh s’oppose à l’administration pléthorique mise en place auparavant. Comment les robes d’honneur accompagnent-elles cette évolution majeure ? En nous appuyant sur les sources écrites, nous nous interrogerons tout d’abord sur les différentes circonstances dans lesquelles sont conférés les khal‘at : grandes occasions curiales, comme le couronnement de Nāder Shāh, les ambassades ou les cérémonies de nowruz, mais aussi moments spécifiquement militaires, comme les redditions de villes ou le compliment de généraux et de troupes. Nous mettrons ainsi en évidence qu’à la période moderne, la robe d’honneur constitue un langage universel, permettant de créer des liens par delà les contigences historiques, entre empires, entre communautés religieuses, entre vainqueurs et vaincus. Cette universalité s’explique en partie par la souplesse même de la notion de khal‘at. La « robe d’honneur » ne désigne pas un vêtement précis, mais un don où l’élément textile prend une part importante, qui peut être accompagné d’objets divers, notamment des armes, voire de montures harnachées, et qui donne lieu à des pratiques de vêture cérémonielle. Les descriptions textuelles, mais aussi les représentations et quelques objets conservés permettent d’appréhender la diversité de ces cadeaux, dont la forme est essentielle pour véhiculer le message du donateur au receveur. Afin d’honorer un prélat catholique arménien, Nāder Shāh fait ainsi concevoir, en dehors de toute considération religieuse, un vêtement liturgiques à images christiques, quand son prédécesseur, Shāh Tahmāsp II, avait pu humilier un général en lui envoyant des vêtements de femme. On peut alors se demander comment les souverains, dans le contexte particulier de l’Iran post-safavide, parviennent à se procurer des robes d’honneur, tant en quantité qu’en qualité. Cette dernière question peine à trouver des réponses précises, les éléments de logistique et les conditions de fabrication des textiles et autres œuvres d’art étant rarement précisés dans les sources. Quelques indices indirects permettent toutefois de proposer des pistes : réutilisation du butin, poursuite des ateliers de production à Kashān, etc.

Anónimo: Calila y Dimna Cuentos Textos digitales completos

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El caso del bulevar Beaumarchais [Cuento - Texto completo.] Georges Simenon

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Beyond the ISS: Leaders Look to the Future of Commercial LEO Platforms ++

Beyond the ISS: Leaders Look to the Future of Commercial LEO Platforms https://issnationallab.org/iss360/post-iss-leo-economy-commercial-space-stations/ June 16, 2026 • By Amelia Williamson Smith, Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications & Content This article is part of a series highlighting sessions from the ISS International Space Station National Lab track at the 2026 ASCEND conference in Washington, D.C. The ISS National Lab hosted a full day of programming highlighting advances in space-based R&D, how the ISS National Lab enables innovation in orbit, and the growing low Earth orbit (Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. economy. By the Numbers: The ISS National Lab’s Impact on the LEO Economy https://issnationallab.org/iss360/by-the-numbers-space-research-iss-national-lab-impact/ June 17, 2026 • By Amelia Williamson Smith, Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications & Content This article is part of a series highlighting sessions from the ISS International Space Station National Lab track at the 2026 ASCEND conference in Washington, D.C. The ISS National Lab hosted a full day of programming highlighting advances in space-based R&D, how the ISS National Lab enables innovation in orbit, and the growing low Earth orbit (Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. economy.

How ISS Research Is Shaping the Future of the LEO Economy +++

https://issnationallab.org/iss360/iss-research-commercial-leo-economy-innovation/ June 10, 2026 • By Amelia Williamson Smith, Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications & Content This article is part of a series highlighting sessions from the ISSInternational Space Station National Lab track at the 2026 ASCEND conference in Washington, D.C. The ISS National Lab hosted a full day of programming highlighting advances in space-based R&D, how the ISS National Lab enables innovation in orbit, and the growing low Earth orbit (Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. economy. New Space Biomedical Institutes Are Using ISS Research to Advance Human Health https://issnationallab.org/iss360/space-research-iss-medicine-centers/ June 12, 2026 • By Amelia Williamson Smith, Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications & Content This article is part of a series highlighting sessions from the ISSInternational Space Station National Lab track at the 2026 ASCEND conference in Washington, D.C. The ISS National Lab hosted a full day of programming highlighting advances in space-based R&D, how the ISS National Lab enables innovation in orbit, and the growing low Earth orbit (Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. economy. Orbital Edge Accelerator Helps Startups Turn Space R&D Into Commercial Reality https://issnationallab.org/iss360/orbital-edge-accelerator-space-startups-commercialization/ June 15, 2026 • By Amelia Williamson Smith, Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications & Content This article is part of a series highlighting sessions from the ISSInternational Space Station National Lab track at the 2026 ASCEND conference in Washington, D.C. The ISS National Lab hosted a full day of programming highlighting advances in space-based R&D, how the ISS National Lab enables innovation in orbit, and the growing low Earth orbit (Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. economy.

A New Spin on the Adidas World Cup Ball

https://issnationallab.org/iss360/a-new-spin-on-the-adidas-world-cup-ball/ July 14, 2026 • By Ryan Reeves, ISS National Lab Deputy Chief Scientist This summer, attention across the globe has been focused on the world’s most popular sport and the ultimate competition: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The last World Cup finals in 2022 drew more than a billion viewers worldwide. The 2026 World Cup is being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It has been a very exciting tournament so far. However, fans may notice something interesting if they closely watch the official ball of the World Cup, the adidas Trionda. As the ball bends through the air, you may be able to detect a spin flip—physics that adidas first observed on the International Space Station (ISS International Space Station ) seven years ago.

Mogobe Ramose y el Ubuntu: la ontología africana de la existencia compartida

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/mogobe-ramose-ubuntu-ontologia-africana/ Entre las grandes aportaciones de la filosofía africana contemporánea, el pensamiento de Mogobe Ramose destaca por transformar el Ubuntu en una profunda reflexión sobre el ser, la comunidad y la existencia compartida. Su propuesta revela una ontología donde ningún individuo vive aislado, sino integrado en una red permanente de relaciones. ¿Puede esta visión transformar nuestra manera de entender la sociedad moderna? ¿Podría el Ubuntu ofrecer respuestas ante la crisis de conexión humana actual?

Lost your dog? Don't cross the border! 10 weirdest wars ever Published on August 3, 2025

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/When-a-kettle-went-to-war-and-9-other-bizarre-conflicts-in-history?x_title=2&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260713-6 Not all conflicts are fought for power or territory—some "wars" erupted over pies, buckets, and even unsuspecting animals. Human history, it seems, can be incredibly unpredictable. From bizarre misunderstandings to centuries-long stalemates over trivial disputes, here are 10 of the strangest "wars" ever fought.

10 clichés you've used for years—and the surprising stories behind them Published on June 13, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/10-cliches-youve-used-for-years-and-the-surprising-stories-behind-them?x_title=2&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260713-6 You’ve probably said or heard things like "the early bird gets the worm," or "close but no cigar," maybe without even thinking twice. They’re the kind of phrases you heard from your parents or picked up at school, and at some point, they just stuck. But here’s the thing: most people have no idea where they actually came from. English is full of these well-known sayings; clichés we repeat so often they’ve lost their punch. But the stories behind them are anything but boring. Here are 10 familiar clichés and their surprising origins.

Grandma’s secret pharmacy: 10 weird remedies that were actually effective Published on May 4, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Grandmas-secret-pharmacy-10-weird-remedies-that-were-actually-effective?x_title=2&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260713-6 Before modern medicine, people relied on instinct, herbs, and plenty of trial and error. While many folk remedies were more superstition than science, a surprising number proved to have real medical merit. From moldy bread to leeches, these age-old treatments often concealed a trace of scientific truth beneath their folklore—and in some cases even inspired modern pharmaceuticals.

"Beam me up, Scotty" was never said: Revisiting classic TV catchphrases Published on July 13, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Beam-me-up-Scotty-was-never-said-Revisiting-classic-TV-catchphrases Some lines are so famous that our brains can complete them after hearing the first two words. Writers and stars of some of the most successful TV shows in history made sure of that. An estimated 93 million Americans watched the finale of Cheers, and tens of millions more grew up with Star Trek and I Love Lucy. How could we not remember the words most often associated with them? There may have been a time when expressions like "Ayyyy," "D’oh!", or "Yabba dabba doo!" made no sense. But these 10 catchphrases have become cultural icons in their own right.

This is how a tiny hole in an elevator door can save your life Published on July 14, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/This-is-how-a-tiny-hole-in-an-elevator-door-can-save-your-life You’ve probably twisted a bread bag closed, filled up your car, or pulled a sheet of aluminum foil from the box thousands of times without giving it a second thought. But many of the everyday objects we’ve used for decades have clever features that most people never notice. From the tiny pocket on blue jeans to the little arrow next to your gas gauge, these hidden designs have practical stories behind them, and once you know them, you’ll never look at these familiar items the same way again.

10 characters so real, readers wanted them to exist Published on May 5, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/10-characters-so-real-readers-wanted-them-to-exist?x_title=3&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-race-20260714-0 Literature has given us characters that transcend the page, capturing imaginations and defining genres. From heroic adventurers to beloved childhood icons and cunning antiheroes, these 10 figures have left an indelible mark on readers worldwide. Each has a unique story and a lasting legacy that continues to shape culture and fiction.

Pirosomas: Las Colonias Marinas Luminosas que Parecen Criaturas Gigantes

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/pirosomas-colonias-luminosas-del-oceano-profundo/ Entre las maravillas más enigmáticas del océano abierto existen criaturas que parecen gigantescos animales luminosos, pero esconden una realidad aún más fascinante: son colonias formadas por miles de pequeños individuos unidos en una sola estructura viva. Los pirosomas flotan en la oscuridad marina como cilindros de fuego azul verdoso, revelando los secretos de la cooperación biológica, la evolución y la vida en las profundidades. ¿Cómo logran miles de organismos funcionar como un solo ser? ¿Qué misterios del océano aún permanecen ocultos?

Leche de Luna: El Misterioso Mineral Blando que Crece en las Cuevas

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/leche-de-luna-minerales-blandos-formados-en-cuevas/ Entre las profundidades silenciosas de las cuevas existe un material blanco, blando y aparentemente sencillo que ha desconcertado a científicos durante siglos. La leche de luna no solo desafía las teorías clásicas sobre la formación de minerales, sino que también conecta geología, microbiología, arqueología e incluso la exploración de otros planetas. ¿Cómo puede surgir un mineral tan singular? ¿Qué secretos revela sobre la historia de la Tierra y la vida?

Criptocromos y brújulas vivas: el misterio cuántico de cómo los animales perciben la Tierra

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/criptocromos-magnetorrecepcion-brujulas-vivas-animales/ Entre los grandes enigmas de la naturaleza existe un sentido invisible que permite a numerosos animales recorrer océanos, continentes y territorios desconocidos con una precisión extraordinaria. La magnetorrecepción revela cómo criptocromos y procesos cuánticos convierten el campo magnético terrestre en información biológica. Esta capacidad desafía nuestra comprensión de la percepción y abre nuevas fronteras entre la biología, la física y la evolución. ¿Cómo funcionan realmente estas brújulas vivas? ¿Qué secretos puede revelar este sentido oculto de la naturaleza?

Costras Biológicas del Suelo: El Ecosistema Invisible que Protege los Desiertos

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/costras-biologicas-suelo-ecosistema-invisible-desiertos/ Entre los paisajes más secos y aparentemente desolados del planeta existe un universo diminuto lleno de vida. Las costras biológicas del suelo transforman superficies desnudas en ecosistemas activos donde cianobacterias, líquenes, musgos y hongos regulan procesos esenciales para la naturaleza. Estas comunidades invisibles estabilizan terrenos, almacenan carbono y protegen contra la degradación ambiental. ¿Qué secretos esconden estos pequeños ecosistemas bajo nuestros pies? ¿Podremos conservarlos antes de que desaparezcan?

Anammox: La Revolución Microbiana que Elimina Nitrógeno sin Oxígeno

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/proceso-anammox-eliminacion-biologica-nitrogeno-sin-oxigeno/ Entre los descubrimientos más sorprendentes de la microbiología moderna destaca el proceso anammox, una ruta metabólica capaz de eliminar nitrógeno sin consumir oxígeno y que transformó la comprensión del ciclo del nitrógeno. Gracias a estas bacterias excepcionales, hoy es posible desarrollar sistemas de tratamiento de aguas más eficientes, económicos y sostenibles. ¿Cómo logran este proceso único? ¿Por qué su impacto es tan importante para el futuro ambiental?

Salpas y bomba de carbono: los pequeños organismos que alimentan el equilibrio del océano

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/salpas-plancton-gelatinoso-exporta-carbono-abismo-oceanico/ Entre las corrientes oceánicas existe un mundo invisible donde diminutos organismos gelatinosos cumplen una misión planetaria. Las salpas, integrantes del plancton marino, capturan carbono en la superficie y lo transportan hacia las profundidades mediante sus restos orgánicos, ayudando a regular el clima de la Tierra. Su papel revela una conexión sorprendente entre la vida microscópica y el equilibrio global. ¿Podrían estos seres ser aliados clave contra el cambio climático? ¿Qué otros secretos esconde el océano profundo?

Vampyroteuthis infernalis: el sorprendente cefalópodo que habita las profundidades sin oxígeno

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/vampyroteuthis-infernalis-calamar-vampiro-zonas-minimo-oxigeno/ Entre la oscuridad permanente de las profundidades oceánicas habita un animal que desafía las reglas de la biología al sobrevivir donde casi ninguna otra especie puede hacerlo. Vampyroteuthis infernalis ha desarrollado adaptaciones únicas que le permiten prosperar en ambientes con niveles mínimos de oxígeno, convirtiéndose en uno de los organismos más fascinantes del océano profundo. ¿Cómo logró evolucionar para vivir en condiciones tan extremas? ¿Qué puede revelar sobre los límites de la vida en la Tierra?

Watsuji Tetsurō y el aidagara: la filosofía de existir entre personas y lugares

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/watsuji-tetsuro-aidagara-existencia-clima-y-lugar/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup Entre personas, paisajes y culturas emerge una forma distinta de comprender la existencia humana: la filosofía de Watsuji Tetsurō revela que el individuo nunca está aislado, sino inmerso en una red de relaciones, clima y territorio. Su concepto de aidagara transforma la manera de pensar la ética, la identidad y nuestro vínculo con el mundo. ¿Puede el ser humano comprenderse fuera de sus relaciones? ¿Qué revela nuestro entorno sobre quiénes somos?

Arrecifes de esponjas de vidrio: las ciudades vivas del océano profundo canadiense

Arrecifes de esponjas de vidrio: las ciudades vivas del océano profundo canadiense https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/arrecifes-esponjas-vidrio-fondo-marino-canadiense/ Entre las profundidades frías del Pacífico canadiense existe un mundo silencioso donde antiguas formas de vida construyen auténticas ciudades submarinas. Los arrecifes de esponjas de vidrio, supervivientes de eras geológicas remotas, revelan una arquitectura biológica única capaz de sostener comunidades enteras de organismos marinos. Su descubrimiento cambió la visión científica sobre la evolución oceánica y plantea un desafío urgente: ¿podremos proteger estos ecosistemas milenarios? ¿Qué secretos aún esconden bajo las aguas profundas?

McConnell, J. et al. (2025). Pan-European atmospheric lead pollution, enhanced blood lead levels, and cognitive decline from Roman-era mining and smelting Andrew Wilson 2025, McConnell, J. R., Chellman, N., Plach, A., Wensman, S. M., Plunkett, G., Stohl, A., Smith, N.-K., Vinther, B. M., Dahl-Jensen, D., Steffensen, J. P., Fritzsche, D., Brugger, S. O., McDonald, B. T., and Wilson, A. I. (2025). ‘Pan-European atmospheric lead pollution, enhanced blood lead levels, and...

https://www.academia.edu/170140445/McConnell_J_et_al_2025_Pan_European_atmospheric_lead_pollution_enhanced_blood_lead_levels_and_cognitive_decline_from_Roman_era_mining_and_smelting?email_work_card=title The detrimental effects of modern lead exposure on human health are widely recognized. Evidence from the Roman era indicates substantial lead exposure that potentially impacted human health more than 2,000 y ago. The most significant exposure for the rural, non-elite population may have been to background air pollution from silver mining and smelting that underpinned the Roman economy. Using detailed records of Roman-era lead pollution measured in Arctic ice cores and atmospheric modeling, we show that lead emissions from these activities elevated air concentrations throughout Europe. Based on modern epidemiological studies, this air pollution enhanced childhood blood lead levels (BLLs) by about 2.4 µg/dl leading to widespread cognitive decline including an estimated 2.5-to-3 point reduction in intelligence quotient.

(With Enrico Cioni, Jenny Reddish & John Baines), «Egypt». In: Jennifer Larson, Jenny Reddish & Peter Turchin (eds.), Seshat History of Moralizing Religion, vol. 2, Beresta Books, Chaplin, CT, 2025, pp. 67-90. Juan Carlos Moreno Garcia

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Los hermanos Baschet y la revolución de la escultura sonora participativa

Entre el arte, la ciencia y la música surgió una de las propuestas más innovadoras del siglo XX: las esculturas sonoras de François y Bernard Baschet, capaces de convertir el metal en vibración, el sonido en experiencia colectiva y al público en protagonista de la creación artística. Su legado continúa inspirando museos, artistas y educadores de todo el mundo. ¿Cómo lograron cambiar la relación entre el espectador y la obra? ¿Por qué su influencia sigue creciendo? https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/hermanos-baschet-escultura-sonora-participativa-arte-acustico/

Ynes Mexia: la botánica que conquistó la ciencia después de los cincuenta

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/ynes-mexia-botanica-exploradora-americana/ Entre las grandes historias de la ciencia destaca la extraordinaria trayectoria de Ynes Mexia, una mujer que inició su carrera botánica cuando muchos consideran que ya es tarde para comenzar. Con valentía, disciplina y una pasión inquebrantable por la naturaleza, recorrió territorios extremos de América y reunió miles de especímenes que cambiaron el conocimiento de la flora mundial. ¿Cómo logró convertirse en una científica reconocida sin una formación académica tradicional? ¿Qué secretos revela hoy su legado?

Milunka Savić: la mujer que desafió los límites de la guerra y el género

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/milunka-savic-combatiente-serbia-mas-condecorada/ Entre las páginas más sorprendentes de la historia militar europea emerge Milunka Savić, una campesina serbia que desafió las normas de su tiempo para convertirse en una de las combatientes más valientes y condecoradas de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Su vida representa una lucha contra los límites impuestos por la sociedad, el género y la tradición. ¿Cómo logró conquistar un lugar en un ejército que prohibía a las mujeres combatir? ¿Por qué su legado sigue inspirando generaciones?

Tupaia: el genio polinesio que guió a Cook por los secretos del Pacífico

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/tupaia-navegante-cartografo-pacifico-siglo-xviii/ Entre las voces más fascinantes de la exploración del Pacífico emerge Tupaia, un sacerdote polinesio cuya sabiduría ancestral desafió la visión europea del océano como un territorio desconocido. Navegante experto, cartógrafo y mediador cultural, su conocimiento permitió conectar pueblos, culturas y expediciones científicas en el siglo XVIII. ¿Cómo logró dominar rutas oceánicas inmensas sin instrumentos europeos? ¿Por qué su legado permaneció oculto durante tanto tiempo?

Brinicles: cómo se forman los misteriosos dedos de hielo del océano

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/brinicles-dedos-de-hielo-bajo-el-mar/ Entre las maravillas más extraordinarias de los océanos polares existen estructuras de hielo capaces de descender hasta el fondo marino, congelando todo lo que encuentran a su paso. Los brinicles combinan física, oceanografía y biología en un fenómeno tan raro como impresionante, cuya formación revela el delicado equilibrio de los ecosistemas helados. ¿Cómo nacen estos dedos de hielo? ¿Por qué despiertan tanto interés entre los científicos?

Xenofióforos: Las Células Gigantes que Dominan las Profundidades del Océano

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/xenofioforos-celulas-gigantes-llanuras-abisales/ Entre las regiones más desconocidas del planeta existen organismos capaces de desafiar los límites de la biología. Los xenofióforos, células gigantes que habitan las oscuras llanuras abisales, sobreviven bajo presiones extremas y sin luz solar, revelando estrategias evolutivas únicas. Estos singulares seres transforman nuestra comprensión sobre el tamaño celular, la adaptación y la importancia de los ecosistemas profundos. ¿Qué otros secretos esconden las profundidades oceánicas? ¿Hasta dónde puede llegar la capacidad de adaptación de la vida?

Uroš Matić Karl-Franzens-University of Graz, Department of Classics / Ancient History, Adjunct University of Münster, Institute for Egyptology and Coptic Studies, Faculty Member

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Theory in Egyptology Anatomy of a Discipline by Uroš Matić, Ludwig Maximilian University/Barnard College, Columbia University

Theory in Egyptology Anatomy of a Discipline by Uroš Matić, Ludwig Maximilian University/Barnard College, Columbia University https://www.equinoxpub.com/projects/theory-in-egyptology Egyptology is in wider archaeological and historical context known as a discipline which more often than not lacks reflection on its theoretical and methodological background. Although several volumes which critically deal with the research history in Egyptology have appeared in the last few decades, a comprehensive study on the conditions of knowledge about ancient Egypt is still missing. There are several edited volumes and monographs which deal with theory in archaeology and history, however, Egyptology is rarely discussed in these works. This is because Egyptologists rarely reflect on the ways they produce knowledge on ancient Egypt.

Pedro Paulo A . Funari Universidade Estadual de Campinas, IFCH, Faculty Member

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A ORIGEM EXATA DA CONTINÊNCIA Por HUMBERTO ALIPERTI JORNALISTA HOSTINGPRESS julho 12, 2026

https://www.academia.edu/170104408/A_ORIGEM_EXATA_DA_CONTIN%C3%8ANCIA_Por_HUMBERTO_ALIPERTI_JORNALISTA_HOSTINGPRESS_julho_12_2026_Nenhum_coment%C3%A1rio_2_Mins_lidos A origem exata da continência é incerta. Sabe-se que o cumprimento é usado como sinal de respeito, sempre com caráter militar, há séculos. A teoria mais aceita é que ela tenha surgido durante a Baixa Idade Média. "O cavaleiro levantava o visor do elmo para que outra pessoa a idêntica se como amigo ou como membro do mesmo grau de cavalaria", arma o comandante Português do Brasil  Como posso te ajudar? Antônio Luiz Porto e Albuquerque, ex-professor de História Naval da Escola Naval, no Rio de Janeiro. Ainda hoje, a saudação é feita olhando para a pessoa cumprimentada, identificando a como o chapéu ou o boné na cabeça.

Elena Mazzetto UNAM Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Faculty Member

https://unam1.academia.edu/ElenaMazzetto "Quetzaltecolotl y las cuentas calendáricas: apuntes sobre la última resistencia mexica en el asedio de México-Tenochtitlan", 2026, Fronteras de la Historia, vol. 31-2, pp. 165-190. Elena Mazzetto Este trabajo está enfocado en el análisis de un acontecimiento singular que tuvo lugar durante el asedio de México-Tenochtitlan, poco antes de la derrota mexica por parte de las huestes españolas de Hernán Cortés y sus aliados indígenas. El soberano Cuauhtemoc revistió a un guerrero valiente con las insignias del búho-quetzal, Quetzaltecolotl, encomendándole espantar a sus enemigos. A partir del estudio de las fuentes documentales en las que dicha hazaña bélica está descrita, en este artículo planteo un acercamiento al protagonista de los hechos, así como al significado de su participación en un momento muy específico de la lucha. Lo anterior me llevará a proponer una lectura renovada de los objetivos bélicos mexicas, con lo cual se ampliará la perspectiva sobre las categorías de resistencia nativa. https://www.academia.edu/170056177/_Quetzaltecolotl_y_las_cuentas_calend%C3%A1ricas_apuntes_sobre_la_%C3%BAltima_resistencia_mexica_en_el_asedio_de_M%C3%A9xico_Tenochtitlan_2026_Fronteras_de_la_Historia_vol_31_2_pp_165_190

"La comida ritual en las fiestas de las veintenas mexicas: un acercamiento a su tipología y simbolismo", Amérique Latine Histoire & Mémoire, Les cahiers ALHIM [En línea], 2013, núm. 25. Elena Mazzetto

https://www.academia.edu/7332602/_La_comida_ritual_en_las_fiestas_de_las_veintenas_mexicas_un_acercamiento_a_su_tipolog%C3%ADa_y_simbolismo_Am%C3%A9rique_Latine_Histoire_and_M%C3%A9moire_Les_cahiers_ALHIM_En_l%C3%ADnea_2013_n%C3%BAm_25?email_work_card=title&li=0 En este artículo se establece un acercamiento a las diferentes tipologías de la comida ritual que se preparaba y consumía en el contexto ritual de las fiestas de las veintenas del año solar mexica. Se analizarán los contextos de utilización de la palabra tlacatlacualli, empleada para denominar las comidas elaboradas durante los periodos de ayuno ritual. Luego se estudiará el lenguaje simbólico de las ofrendas a partir de dos características significativas : el tamaño, que podía variar con base a la ceremonia, y la forma. En particular, se establecerán relaciones entre el aspecto de los alimentos y los campos de acción de sus destinatarios sobrenaturales. Por último, se abordará el análisis de las relaciones existentes entre unos alimentos específicos elaborados durante las fiestas de las veintenas y la comida preparada para los difuntos, presentando una hipótesis interpretativa que pueda explicar estas similitudes

Dignity in mental health care across Africa: a narrative review Evezi Oghene-Othuke Quao* [1]ORCID iD , Estelle Matilda Appiah [2] , Christopher Charles Mate-Kole [3,4]

https://www.academia.edu/2997-9196/3/2/10.20935/MHealthWellB8353 Mental health disorders contribute substantially to the burden of disease across Africa, yet access to timely, culturally responsive, dignified care remains limited. Dignity in mental health care encompasses respect for autonomy, human rights, cultural identity, and meaningful involvement in care decisions. This narrative review examines gaps and opportunities in the delivery of dignified mental health services across African contexts. Relevant literature published between 2010 and 2025 was identified through structured searches of PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, African Journals Online (AJOL), PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Studies addressing access, dignity, stigma, legal and policy frameworks, system reforms, cultural influences, and community involvement in mental health service delivery were included. These topics were synthesised thematically. Although not conducted as a systematic review, the search and study selection process was guided by PRISMA principles to enhance transparency and rigour. Five key domains emerged: structural and systemic barriers, including underfunding, workforce shortages, and weak governance; stigma, cultural beliefs, and social exclusion that limit help-seeking and undermine dignity; human rights concerns, including coercion, neglect, and inadequate safeguards; policy and legislative gaps, particularly weak implementation and enforcement of mental health laws; and emerging innovations such as task-shifting, digital platforms, school-based programmes, and collaboration with traditional and faith-based healers that show potential for culturally responsive, dignity-affirming care. Advancing dignified mental health care in Africa will require strengthened rights-based systems, culturally responsive service delivery, meaningful service-user involvement, sustained investment, improved governance, and more effective implementation of mental health policies. Community-based innovations offer promising pathways toward equitable, rights-based, and dignified mental health care.

Les pratiques d’enseignement en sciences humaines et sociales au primaire au Québec 25 ans après la réforme curriculaire Guilherme Moerbeck 2026, REDUFOR

https://www.academia.edu/170095693/Les_pratiques_d_enseignement_en_sciences_humaines_et_sociales_au_primaire_au_Qu%C3%A9bec_25_ans_apr%C3%A8s_la_r%C3%A9forme_curriculaire?email_work_card=title Introduction. Cet article explore les pratiques d’enseignement en sciences humaines et sociales au primaire, 25 ans après la refonte curriculaire et la réforme de la formation enseignante au Québec. Méthodologie. À travers l’analyse d’un questionnaire en ligne administré à 243 enseignantes et enseignants l’étude met en lumière les dimensions didactiques de l’enseignement en univers social. Résultats et discussion. Les résultats indiquent que les pratiques actuelles privilégient la transmission de connaissances générales en géographie et en histoire ainsi que l’apprentissage d’attitudes et de valeurs pour développer un sentiment d’appartenance chez les élèves. Bien que la démarche de recherche en histoire-géographie soit partiellement intégrée, les outils pédagogiques utilisés restent principalement axés sur les connaissances générales, avec une utilisation limitée des applications didactiques telles que les cartes mentales et les réseaux de concepts. Cette situation révèle un écart notable entre les ressources pédagogiques disponibles et les objectifs d’apprentissage visés, soulignant la nécessité d’une révision des pratiques pour mieux aligner les pratiques d’enseignement avec les orientations éducatives.

Marta Diaz-Guardamino Durham University, Archaeology, Faculty Member

https://durham.academia.edu/MartaD%C3%ADazGuardamino (2024) Bronze Age Rock Art in Iberia and Scandinavia: Words, Warriors, and Long-distance Metal Trade by Marta Diaz-Guardamino and Hannes B. Grahn

(2026) Boats on the Rocks: Late Prehistoric Nautical Iconography and Landscape, from Northwest Iberia to Scandinavia Marta Diaz-Guardamino, Boel K Bengtsson, Juan Latorre-Ruiz, Diogo Marinho 2026, PlosOne

https://www.academia.edu/167719332/_2026_Boats_on_the_Rocks_Late_Prehistoric_Nautical_Iconography_and_Landscape_from_Northwest_Iberia_to_Scandinavia This paper offers a comparative analysis of prehistoric rock art boat depictions found across northwest Iberia and southern Scandinavia. We apply advanced digital documentation techniques, including high-resolution 3D recording and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based landscape analysis, to study the Iberian petroglyphs' iconography and geographic placement in detail. The study identifies significant typological and iconographic parallels between Northwest Iberia and Nordic images, which provides a comparative basis to propose a Late Bronze Age chronology (c. 1300–800 BCE) for the Iberian examples. This shared iconography supports existing hypotheses concerning extensive long-distance connectivity and maritime trade networks across Atlantic Europe, particularly regarding the movement of metals like copper and tin. Furthermore, the GIS analysis confirms that nearly all Iberian sites, whether coastal or far inland, maintain a crucial visual or physical relationship with navigable waters, such as the ocean or major river systems. Ultimately, the authors propose that this rock art reflects both advancements in boat technology and the ritual and cosmological beliefs of maritime communities engaged in transregional exchange.

These 10 slang terms came from catchy songs. Which one is your favorite? Published on July 12, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/These-10-slang-terms-came-from-catchy-songs-Which-one-is-your-favorite Popular music can become a part of popular culture not only through the music itself but also through the introduction of a certain word or phrase into the popular lexicon. Some of the words and expressions we use and hear every day were born in hit songs. In this article, we’ll look at a few popular terms that started as music and ended up in regular conversation. Some became slang; others evolved into full-fledged dictionary entries. Is any of these part of your everyday vocabulary?

What is the longest place name in America? Meet 10 word giants Published on July 11, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/What-is-the-longest-place-name-in-America-Meet-10-word-giants In casual conversation, you’d probably never use most English words that go past 15 or 20 letters. They are usually scientific or medical terms built by stacking smaller words together. Yet, exploring these linguistic giants is a fun way to learn how our language handles specialized vocabulary. Let’s take a look at some of the longest words in the English-speaking world, starting with one so ridiculously big it stretches the definition of what a word can be. Can you guess what it is?

Do you know the fancy word for burping? 10 strange body terms Published on June 12, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Do-you-know-the-fancy-word-for-burping-10-strange-body-terms?x_title=1&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-20260712 Some raw, blunt words dominate how we talk about yawning, burping, or throwing up. But if you dive into the historical archives of the English language, you’ll find that scholars and medical professionals have used other alternative, fancy terms derived from Latin and Greek. If you are looking to elevate your everyday vocabulary, these ten words for body functions will completely change the way you talk about your reflexes.

Why does the Baskin-Robbins logo hide a 31? 10 symbols, decoded Published on May 3, 2026

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Why-does-the-Baskin-Robbins-logo-hide-a-31-10-symbols-decoded?x_title=2&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=blog-20260712 Visual symbols are making a comeback. Audiences are getting better at decoding icons, which raises the bar for logos. When companies sit down to craft a good one, they must make sure it’s memorable, iconic, and simple enough for a child to draw. Of course, the best logos will also contain information about the spirit of the brands they stand for. Let’s take a look at the meanings behind some of the most interesting brand emblems.  

HEALING AFRICAN SOUNDS: Songs for Mindfulness & Inner Peace

Jovita Idar: la periodista mexicoamericana que desafió la injusticia en la frontera

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/jovita-idar-periodismo-derechos-civiles-mexicoamericano/ Entre las voces que transformaron la historia de los derechos civiles en Estados Unidos destaca Jovita Idar, una periodista y activista que convirtió la prensa en una herramienta de resistencia frente a la discriminación racial. Desde la frontera texano-mexicana defendió la educación, la identidad cultural y la igualdad de las comunidades mexicoamericanas. Su legado revela el poder del periodismo comprometido con la justicia social. ¿Cómo logró desafiar las estructuras de exclusión de su época? ¿Por qué su figura sigue siendo esencial en la memoria histórica latina?

Mary Ann Shadd Cary: la pionera afroamericana que desafió la esclavitud con periodismo y leyes

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/mary-ann-shadd-cary-activista-abolicionista-afroamericana/ Entre la esclavitud, la discriminación racial y las barreras de género del siglo XIX surgió Mary Ann Shadd Cary, una mujer que convirtió la educación, el periodismo y el derecho en armas de emancipación. Su voz cruzó fronteras para defender la libertad y la igualdad de la población afroamericana. ¿Cómo logró desafiar los límites impuestos por su época? ¿Por qué su legado sigue siendo fundamental en la historia de los derechos civiles?

Andrée Blouin: la estratega olvidada que transformó las independencias africanas

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/andree-blouin-estratega-independencias-africanas/ Entre las figuras silenciadas de la descolonización africana emerge Andrée Blouin, una estratega brillante que convirtió el dolor del colonialismo en una lucha por la libertad. Consejera de Patrice Lumumba y activista panafricanista, desafió imperios, organizó movimientos populares y defendió el papel decisivo de las mujeres en la historia africana. ¿Por qué su nombre quedó relegado durante décadas? ¿Qué revela su legado sobre las luchas de poder en África?

Nísia Floresta: la mujer que abrió el camino del feminismo en Brasil

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/nisia-floresta-feminismo-educacion-brasil-siglo-xix/ Entre las figuras más visionarias del Brasil del siglo XIX emerge Nísia Floresta, una escritora y educadora que desafió las normas de una sociedad dominada por el patriarcado. Con sus libros, escuelas y reflexiones sobre la igualdad, defendió la educación femenina como camino hacia la libertad. Su legado continúa inspirando la lucha por los derechos de las mujeres. ¿Cómo logró transformar las ideas de su época? ¿Por qué su nombre sigue siendo fundamental en la historia del feminismo?

Sarah Forbes Bonetta: la princesa yoruba que conquistó el corazón de la reina Victoria

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/sarah-forbes-bonetta-princesa-yoruba-reina-victoria/ Entre las llamas de una aldea yoruba arrasada y los salones dorados de Windsor transcurrió la vida de Aina, la niña convertida en Sarah Forbes Bonetta, ahijada de la reina Victoria. Cautiva del reino de Dahomey, ofrecida como presente real y educada después en la aristocracia británica, su historia condensa las tensiones entre esclavitud infantil, colonialismo y afecto cortesano. ¿Cómo logró escapar al sacrificio ritual que la aguardaba en la corte de Ghezo? ¿Qué significó ser princesa africana en el corazón mismo del imperio victoriano?

Tukutuku maorí: los tejidos ancestrales que narran genealogías y memoria colectiva

https://revistaliterariaelcandelabro.blog/2026/07/tukutuku-maori-paneles-tejidos-genealogias-ancestrales/ Entre fibras, patrones geométricos y memorias ancestrales, el tukutuku maorí revela un universo donde el tejido se convierte en relato, genealogía y vínculo espiritual. Estos paneles que decoran las casas de reunión de Nueva Zelanda conservan conocimientos transmitidos durante generaciones, uniendo arte, arquitectura y cosmovisión indígena. ¿Cómo lograron los maoríes transformar fibras naturales en archivos vivos de identidad? ¿Qué secretos siguen revelando sus diseños después de siglos?

Haraway: del cíborg a las especies compañeras

Haraway: del cíborg a las especies compañeras En las últimas obras de la filósofa Donna Haraway encontramos una preocupación profunda por la crisis ecosocial. En ellas Haraway desarrolla un pensamiento sobre las «especies compañeras» de los seres humanos y conceptos conocidos como «Chthuluceno» para describir el mundo en el que vivimos. Por Irene Gómez-Olano Publicado el 6 de julio de 2026 https://filco.es/donna-haraway-del-ciborg-a-las-especies-companeras/?utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=ePigeon&utm_source=Newsletter%20-%20Filco

Haraway frente a la falsa neutralidad de la ciencia

Haraway frente a la falsa neutralidad de la ciencia Que la ciencia no es neutral es algo que han dicho multitud de autores. Pero Donna Haraway fue particularmente mordaz en su análisis de la ciencia, proponiendo que todos los conocimientos están situados, no son necesariamente falsos. Su apuesta política no pasa por construir conocimientos que se abstraigan del lugar del que se enuncian, sino de ser conscientes de ese lugar y situarlos para la emancipación. Por Irene Gómez-Olano Publicado el 6 de julio de 2026 https://filco.es/haraway-frente-a-la-falsa-neutralidad-de-la-ciencia/?utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=ePigeon&utm_source=Newsletter%20-%20Filco

El cíborg para Donna Haraway

El cíborg para Donna Haraway El concepto de «cíborg» es uno de los más discutidos del pensamiento de Donna Haraway. Desarrollado en su «Manifiesto cíborg» de 1985, constituye un aporte teórico para el poshumanismo y el feminismo posterior. Por Irene Gómez-Olano Publicado el 6 de julio de 2026 https://filco.es/el-ciborg-para-donna-haraway/?utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=ePigeon&utm_source=Newsletter%20-%20Filco ¿por qué es tan importante el pensamiento de Donna Haraway? En 1933, la película King Kong se estrenaba en los cines más importantes de Nueva York. La historia de un gorila gigante trasladado a la gran ciudad contra su voluntad se convertía en uno de los primeros filmes de terror de la década de los años 30 del siglo pasado. Asociamos este género con monstruos, demonios, fantasmas y criaturas fantásticas. Por eso, llama la atención que una de las primeras criaturas que poblaron las pesadillas de niños y adultos y que daría la vuelta al mundo fuera, precisamente, un primate gigante. Los primates llevaban casi medio siglo siendo motivo de enorme interés por parte de la comunidad científica. Científicos como el psicólogo y primatólogo estadounidense Robert Mearns Yerkes habían puesto en marcha, a comienzos de siglo, la disciplina de la psicobiología. Esta no estaba solo motivada por un inocente interés científico. Era la cristalización de una necesidad de conocer la mente humana para poner a funcionar un sistema de reclutamiento en base a criterios militares para la Primera Guerra Mundial. En 1991, otra primatóloga, también estadounidense, publica Mujeres, simios y cíborgs: la reinvención de la naturaleza. Su nombre es Donna Haraway, tiene 50 años y una década antes había ocupado la primera cátedra de Teoría feminista en Estados Unidos, en la Universidad de California, de la que hoy es profesora emérita. El pensamiento cíborg, su apuesta por el conocimiento situado y la crítica al humanismo son los elementos más relevantes de la propuesta de Haraway. Su obra parte de una formación interdisciplinar, entre la biología, la primatología, la historia de la ciencia, el feminismo y la crítica cultural. Desde esta ubicación híbrida cuestiona la falsa separación entre naturaleza y cultura y cuerpo y máquina. Todo ello lo recoge y explica la filósofa Irene Gómez-Olano en el dosier de este mes del portal FILOSOFÍA&CO, un dosier que nos permite conocer el recorrido y las propuestas de una de las filósofas contemporáneas más importantes para pensar el cuerpo, la ciencia, la tecnología y la emancipación. Haraway no rechaza la ciencia, sino que discute quién la produce y al servicio de qué intereses. Su pensamiento es muy útil para analizar un presente atravesado por la tecnociencia.