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August 12, 2014

3D-printed armor turns Barbie into a medieval badass

From The Verge: Rodda has created the “Faire Play Battle Set,” comprising three full sets of 3D-printed battle armor for the iconic figurine. The designer has previously designed a number of 3D-printable items of a medieval persuasion, including functional miniature ballistae and catapults for tabletop gaming. Welp, that seals it, I need to get a... Read more »

July 12, 2014 in Corrections

Nog Prize #1

In which I start the tradition of heralding people smarter than I am -- this time for catching something about Fredegund's entry!

June 24, 2014 in Corrections

Clearing the record on Nzinga and others

I’ve made corrections to almost all of the entries since initially launching this last Wednesday. I highly recommend going back to read, at bare minimum, the entries for Nzinga, Fredegund, and Sita. Many thanks to those who wrote in with additional information. A word specifically on Nzinga. No other way to put it, I fucked up... Read more »

June 20, 2014 in Corrections

Getting the Mughals right – plus, Reddit!

Notice of an update where I give a more well-rounded portrayal of the Mughal Empire.