Quintin McDermott V
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Joined Jan 2025
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Jan 04, 2025 1 subscriber 45 posts
Uncover the secrets of civilizations past and the echoes of history that shape our present.
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Beyond the Greater Angkor Region: Automatic large-scale mapping of Angkorian-period reservoirs in...
Archaeologists often use high-resolution satellite imagery to identify potential archaeological sites or features, including ancient settlements, burial mounds, roads, and even subtle differences in vegetation or topography. Over the last several decades, sat…
Can Saudi Arabia Successfully Market Its Pre-Islamic Past After Decades Of Suppressing It?
The kingdom’s status as the birthplace of Islam is the very basis of its identity; as such, its pre-Islamic past was largely taboo. Yet current Saudi leaders see the ancient rock-hewn monuments of the Nabataeans (who also built Petra in Jordan) as the linchpi…
Choosing “America First” and Saving the West: Principled Patriotism Versus Totalitarian Socialism
The nationalism of totalitarian socialists is a pernicious ideology, while protecting the national sovereignty of Western countries today is of the utmost importance in order to save Western civilization and safeguard the liberty and prosperity it has engende…Greenlandic Grievances With Denmark and Trump’s Annexation Plan
One of my favorite places on Earth, Greenland, has suddenly become the center of worldwide attention as US President Donald Trump reiterated his 2019 proposal that the US should do whatever it takes to acquire Greenland from Denmark. Trump’s interest stems f…
Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future
Podcast Transcript One of the most common and versatile forms of energy in the world is natural gas. Natural gas is used for cooking, heating, electrical production, and powering vehicles. Entire economies are dependent on its consumption, and others are dep…
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$1 Million Prize Offered To Whoever Deciphers This 5,000-Year-Old Script
The Indus Valley Script usually features an animal accompanied by a short series of signs. Image credit: Ismoon, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Awriting system developed by one of the world’s earliest urban societies has given linguists nothing but grief…
Marvel Comics Full April 2025 Solicits Debuts Moon Dino & Devil Girl
Marvel, like IDW and DC Comics, is pushing their Godzilla comics, with Godzilla Vs Hulk and Godzilla Vs Spider-Man for their April 2025 solicits and solicitations. As well as launching a new Amazing Spider-Man series, Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell, Deadpool Kil…
