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I forgot that Ada Palmer was a genius; how very silly of me.
— Jan 06, 2026 08:00AM
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The average life expectancy in Renaissance Italy was 18. (!!!)
— Jan 11, 2026 06:32AM
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This is going to take me the rest of the month to finish, but it will be worth it.
— Jan 08, 2026 12:35PM
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Florence's systems of governance back when it was a city-state were BONKERS. The author's like, no one would ever use this system in a novel because it does not seem plausible. AND YET.
— Jan 06, 2026 05:44PM
