Archive - Aeolian Hourglass

📜 DYK: Before Calendars, the Sumerians Counted Days by the Moon?

Long before printed calendars or digital dates, the Sumerians looked up—to the moon—to measure time.

Jun 27 •

Phoebus Kane: Before the Sky

prequel vignette of Phoebus Kane

Jun 26 •

Hammer’s Law for Writers: When the Tool Shapes the Thought

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Jun 26 •

🧬 DYK: The Denisovans Are Our Long-Lost Cousins?

Did you know a mysterious human species called the Denisovans once walked the Earth—and lives on in our DNA?

Jun 26 •

⏳ DYK: Before Clocks, the Sumerians Counted Time by Shadows and Stars?

Long before mechanical clocks existed, the ancient Sumerians measured time using the sky and geometry.

Jun 25 •

Wind She Sang – The Prequel of Kathie Caldwell

Kathie Caldwell, the aerospace engineer

Jun 24 •

Are You a Neo-Luddite to AI?

As artificial intelligence seeps into every corner of life—from writing assistants to customer service bots, medical diagnostics to songwriting apps—a…

Jun 24 •

🎬 DYK: Clint Eastwood Is Directing a New Film at Age 95?

Did you know Clint Eastwood—legendary actor, director, and former mayor—is still making movies at 95?

Jun 23 •

🖋️ Paul Valéry – DYK Highlights

Born Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valéry on October 30, 1871, in the Mediterranean port town of Sète, France, Valéry spent his early years by the sea…

Jun 22 •

🌹 DYK: Rainer Maria Rilke Was Killed by a Rose Thorn?

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Jun 22 •

Humming Along Your Day

It Costs Nothing But A Bonanza For Your Body and Soul

Jun 21 •

🌙 Two Voices, One Civilization Li Po & Du Fu — Moonlight and Ruins

Here’s a refined and poetic DYK (Did You Know?) spotlighting Li Po (also known as Li Bai), the legendary Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty:

Jun 21 •

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