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Mesoamerican “cradle of civilisation” and the Osmec head sculptures

Posted on November 19, 2017 by borderslynn

66 million years ago a massive asteroid hit the Gulf of Mexico. This resulted in what we now call the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Amazingly, much of the earth healed eventually, and new creatures evolved to replace those which had been … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part XI

Posted on December 4, 2016 by borderslynn

When Adam Smith was 17, Britain was at war against Spain, ostensibly due to an old grievance of a Captain Robert Jenkins. His merchant ship was boarded by Spanish coast guards and Jenkins had his ear sliced off by one of … Continue reading →

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Mesoamerican “cradle of civilisation” and the Osmec head sculptures

Adam Smith: Part XI

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