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Circumventing The Straits Of Hormuz – Time To Dust Off The Trans-Arabia Canal Project?
Via Climateer Investing blog, Far from a perfect solution, in the event of a shooting war, one sunk tanker would be enough to stop traffic for a considerable period of time. But, and that’s a big but, anything short of that level of bellicosity, such as current Iranian piracy, would make having an alternative to… Read More
'Noose' Which Sent UMich Dean On Racism Tirade Turns Out To Be Fishing Knot Practice
A ‘noose’ found last month at the University of Michigan Medical School turns out to have been a practice knot used in fishing after an employee came forward to ‘clear the air,’ according to MLive. <!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> An investigation by UM’s Division of Public Safety and Security concluded the spool rope used for medical… Read More
The Shape Of The World, According To Old Maps
Authored by Imam Ghosh via VisualCapitalist.com, A Babylonian clay tablet helped unlock an understanding for how our ancestors saw the world. Dating all the way back to the 6th century BCE, the Imago Mundi is the oldest known world map, and it offers a unique glimpse into ancient perspectives on earth and the heavens. While this is… Read More