A History of Japanese Clothing and Accessories
A History of Japanese Clothing and Accessories is another great site for learning about the clothes worn by people throughout Japan’s history. Includes lots of images.
The Costume Museum – The Rebirth of The Tale of Genji
The Costume Museum of Japan is a treasure trove of images of people in the costumes of the different periods of Japanese history.
The Ascent of Money – Niall Ferguson (episode1) – YouTube
The Ascent of Money – Niall Ferguson (episode1) – YouTube. Great series about how money came to represent civilization, and may also bring about it’s downfall…
Looking for Some Weekend Watching?
Looking for something to watch this weekend? This website has a list of 100 classic sci-fi and horror films you can watch online for free! However, be...
Chinese Muslims
So today I came across an interesting bit of information I didn’t know. It seems that in the Yuan Dynasty the Mongolian rulers didn’t trust the Han...
Romancing the Three Kingdoms II
For most of my life, I’d heard the name “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” tossed around, and back in 2006 I decided to finally bite the bullet...
Yesterday’s Trains of the Future
Everyone has their idea of a romantic way to travel, and for me it’s always been the train. I guess it’s the feeling of both nostalgia and...
Heart of a Ronin
A friend recommended an audiobook called Heart of a Ronin the other day, so I snagged the first chapter and gave it a listen during the morning...
The Affidavit of Isaac Woodward
In an extremely powerful piece of radio history, Orson Welles lets loose with both barrels against Southern Racism after a young black man named Isaac Woodward is...