Vincent Brown

Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity.- Leonardo da Vinci

Now this is one wild story. The amount of lawsuits coming down the pipeline with stories like this is going to be astronomical.

🇮🇶 Dur-Kurigalzu Ziggurat - Mesopotamia (Iraq) Founded in the 14th century BC, Dur-Kurigalzu served as the strategic and magnificent capital of the Babylonian Empire during the reign of the Kassite (Kurduniash) dynasty, a people who descended into the region from the Zagros Mountains. Renowned for its ziggurat and palaces, the city was inhabited by a cosmopolitan society that embraced Mesopotamian traditions and engaged in agriculture and trade. Although the city lost its significance following attacks by the Elamites, it remains one of the most important centers carrying the architectural and cultural heritage of the Kassite culture to the present day. Video by o29.y | Instagram

Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop. - Rumi

FANTASTIC NEWS! The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩 Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago. Photo by me 2021 #Archaeology

In his new book, Egyptologist Prof. Ludwig Morenz traces the “long road to writing”. Wi-Wi-Wi – How the Quail’s Call Influenced Hieroglyphs: uni-bonn.de/en/news/wi-wi-…

@Suzeme @kivijussi @jdpoc Oh that is great news! Thanks.

@vinbrown @kivijussi @jdpoc No, Bega Cheese bought it in 2017.

THAT'S IT. THE UK HAS COLLAPSED. WE'RE DOOMED. Unilever has just sold the 124-year-old brand #Marmite ... to an American company.

"Lovers find secret places inside this violent world where they make transactions with beauty." - Rumi 🇮🇷 Khaju Bridge, built between 1600-1650, Isfahan, Iran

Reviving the Past: Egyptian Portraits from a Period of Conquest Join experts to learn how sculpted portraits from Egypt’s Late period intentionally evoked the past while also pointing to the future, thus forging a visual tradition that adapted, innovated, and thrived. 4/25 at 2pm at the Getty Villa Museum and Online getty.edu/calendar/reviv…

April is Earth Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to protect our planet. Visiting us this spring? Getty is offering a variety of programs including nature-inspired art tours, poetry in the garden, mindfulness, documentary screenings, and more! Join in on the celebrations ➡️ 🌎 gty.art/earthmonth

@kivijussi @jdpoc Vegemite is also American-owned, though.

@jdpoc If you want to remain loyal to the British Commonwealth, there is an alternative:

A boy in the UK got punished for drawing in class, but later, his talent was recognized, and he was invited to decorate a restaurant with his art 👏👏

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power. - Tao Te Ching

Blocking archives risks harming the public record. Some news organizations are restricting access to the @WaybackMachine over fears of AI scraping. @MarkGraham explains why these concerns are unfounded and that blocking archives risks harming the public record. Get the story on Techdirt 🔗 techdirt.com/2026/02/17/pre… @techdirt

Apple turns 50 today 💻 The iconic Apple II became home to countless software breakthroughs. "The Print Shop" let anyone create posters, cards, and more from home 🖨️ Celebrate classic software preservation ⤵️ archive.org/details/The_Pr… #Apple #Apple50 #AppleII #HomeComputing #VintageComputing #SoftwareMilestone

French Artist “EmEmEm”paves cracks and holes with mosaics. This is also known as “Flacking”.

Almost 1,800 years ago, in the shadow of Roman persecution, early Egyptian Christians composed a hymn — a song full of joy, confidence, and worship to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Story Behind The First Hymn – with Chris Tomlin & John Dickson: youtube.com/watch?v=dhbE6D…

The best words are the ones you are ready for. - Maxime Lagacé

David Ramsay Hay’s mapping of colour onto musical notes, a diagram from his The Laws of Harmonious Colouring (1838).⠀More in @carmelrazmusic's essay “Music of the Squares” on a Hay's attempt to use music theory to evaluate visual beauty — publicdomainreview.org/essay/music-of…

🎸 Tuareg Blues, often referred to as Desert Blues, is a hypnotic and deeply evocative genre of music that originates from the Imazighen people of the Sahara Desert, spanning Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya, Burkina Faso and many other countries. Rooted in centuries-old Imazighen traditions, it merges the haunting melodies of North African Imazighen music with the raw energy of American blues and rock. The Imazighen, have long used music as a means of storytelling, resistance, and cultural preservation. Traditional Imazighen music was played on instruments like the teherdent (a type of lute) and the imzad (a one-stringed violin, traditionally played by women). However, in the late 20th century, as Imazighen communities faced displacement, political struggles, and exile, many young musicians turned to the electric guitar, inspired by the revolutionary sounds of Western blues, rock, and reggae. This fusion created a distinct style-characterized by pentatonic scales, hypnotic rhythms, call-and-response vocals, and the steady, trance-like repetition reminiscent of both Saharan folk chants and Mississippi Delta blues. The influence of artists like Ali Farka Touré, whose Malian blues style bridged African and American blues traditions, also helped shape the genre. The music features driving guitar rhythms, often with reverb-heavy electric guitars that produce a shimmering, almost psychedelic effect. Call-and-response vocals reflect lmazighen oral traditions and communal storytelling. The lyrics are poetic and political, speaking of exile, freedom, rebellion, and the vast beauty of the desert. The hypnotic, repetitive structure of the music creates a trance-like atmosphere, deeply connected to the rhythms of nomadic life and the endless expanse of the Sahara. by Houssaine Ousbouh