Kenneth Clark lamented that civilization was a fragile thing. He observed three “enemies” that could topple even the mightiest cultures—what are they?🧵

It’s the origin of a million conspiracy theories. It might just be the answer for lonely men. slate.trib.al/QJKbvmW

The United Grand Lodge of England Prestonian Lecture for 2025: themagpiemason.blogspot.com/2024/10/2025-p… CheshirePGL #Freemasonry #masonic #Freemasons

Movie poster for The Birds, 1963 by HFF

"Founded by Harvey Kurtzman, the editor, and William Gaines, the publisher, Mad magazine started as a comic book and soon advanced to magazine format to avoid the censors." trib.al/mEA5dK0

5. Rigidity Whereas Egyptian, Greek, or Roman architecture was fundamentally horizontal, Gothic architecture was fundamentally vertical. This is partly because it was based on the arch — the pointed arch, specifically — rather than the post and lintel. Ruskin explains well:

"There are philosophers who have repudiated the goal of truth – Nietzsche, for example, who argued that there are no truths, only interpretations. But you need only ask yourself whether what Nietzsche says is true, to realise how paradoxical it is. (If it is true, then it is

Lmao I can't stop laughing!

Timeline cleanse

During WWII, the Nazis launched a secret war. They believed Freemasons hid ancient secrets of power and mysticism. So they raided lodges across Europe, seizing archives of ancient rituals and political influence. Here's the untold story of the Nazis vs. the Freemasons."

Pythagoras once said: "Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God." His secret initiation would change Western philosophy forever. Here's how: 🧵

I’ll never get to be 007 now 😂

There are so many unfounded rumours about which is the oldest pub in the country. However  after extensive research, and on present evidence, the oldest purpose-built pub seems to be the George Inn at Norton St Philip, Somerset. Here's a thread on how it was dated... 🧵

26 Mar 1387: King Richard II and Queen Anne of #Bohemia are enrolled in the fraternity of #Lincoln cathedral #otd (BM)

My favourite kind of pub is the kind that it's difficult to tell which century you're in.

On this date in 1890: themagpiemason.blogspot.com/2025/05/masoni… #washingtonsquarepark #greenwichvillage #nyc

"In the thirteenth century someone wrote in the margin of a volume of ecclesiastical histories: "When you read books, you must accustom yourself to notice the meaning more than the words, and stick to the fruit and not to the skins." Alberto Manguel

When you bring a lady back to your bachelor pad, these sheets are the deal closer. *Advice only valid in Canada and Minnesota

"American Pop" (1981) is now available to watch for FREE on Youtube in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=UwfslZ…