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Curious Historian

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By | April 29, 2019 Medieval illumination depicting Kings Edmund Ironside (left) and Cnut (right), from the Chronica Majora written and illustrated by Matthew Paris. Source:(en.wikipedia.org) In my freshman year of college, I became entranced with Sid Meier’s Civilization. This computer game is a contest of empires in which you struggle through the ages to build the mightiest civilization in simulated history. You could be Alexander the Great and go to war with such luminaries as Napoleon Bonaparte or even the venerable Abraham Lincoln. Read More...

Dwayne Johnsons most expensive real-estate purchases

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been making waves lately. The former wrestler is about to make his official debut in the DCEU with the film Black Adam and has received the “Entertainment Icon of the Decade” Award at CinemaCon just recently. Recommended Videos But it’s not just through the DCEU that Johnson has made a name for himself. He is currently a part of the TV series on NBC titled Young Rock, which is based on his life. Read More...

High Resolution, Matte Display: Tested

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For creative professionals and digital photography or videography enthusiasts alike, LCD quality of the MacBook Pro is a huge consideration. Luckily, Apple delivers in this department. Apple thankfully provides matte high resolution display options for both the 15” and 17” MacBook Pros. If you’re partial to glossy displays, there’s also a glossy high resolution display option available online, though it isn’t one of the SKUs that will be stocked in Apple retail stores - you’ll have to order it online. Read More...