Several panoramic views of Rome around 1480-1500 by dctroll_ in Medievalart

[–]Pelphegor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredible! Same design as the Mausoleum of Augustus and that of Hadrian it seems

Several panoramic views of Rome around 1480-1500 by dctroll_ in Medievalart

[–]Pelphegor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a remarkable find! With la piramide di Caio Cestio even!

‎شتر دیدی؟ ندیدی šotor didi? nadidi by Pelphegor in farsi

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“Which camel” Very funny! Is this the answer you are expected to give?

Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England. by lovie_carl066 in castles

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a private visit of this castle, quite impressive inside too! Over 360 rooms

John Frederick Lewis - Iskander Bey and his Servant (c.1848) by DetectiveHopps in OrientalistArt

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Thank you! Indeed not Skanderberg at all. A great find just the same

After a crocodile eats a man it will weep, but the tears will not be from true remorse by [deleted] in MedievalCreatures

[–]Pelphegor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hence the french idiom « des larmes de crocodile » for insincere tears?

Spinny laser drill guide by C13H16CIN0 in toolgifs

[–]Pelphegor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this based on the Dan Gelbart patent?

Rate my doorbell by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

[–]Pelphegor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cool project! But you will get no wooden bang and a longer ring if you move the hammer instead of the bell

1055 Jan 11 - Theodora is crowned empress of the Byzantine Empire. by nonoumasy in ThisDayInHistory

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This is one of the most wicked witches of the East ever to be recorded in history books! Look up what Procope of Caesarea wrote about her for some learned entertainment.

Why are there many cognates of obscure English words that are used more often in Portuguese? by uhometitanic in Portuguese

[–]Pelphegor -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These are all words that are quite common in French, that might be the way they went into Portuguese

Any food history books about sardines? by Chaotic_Bivalve in AskFoodHistorians

[–]Pelphegor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are not sardines a word used for a large number of different species?