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Pantheon Weaves a Sci-Fi Mystery About Grief and Morally Slippery Technology
Somehow Pantheon is AMC Networks’ first traditionally animated series, a style that contrasts with its near-future tale of technological horrors — and how love just might be able to transcend them. Based on short stories by multiple Hugo-winning author and translator Ken Liu (“The Paper Menagerie,” The Dandelion Dynasty), the eight-episode series boasts a tremendous…
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No, McDonald’s Cannot Build Next To An Ancient Roman Site
No matter where you go in the world, there’s likely a McDonald’s nearby. But while it seems its greasy hegemony over the fast food industry is endless, there’s one place it will likely never build a store following a recent decision.
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What The Roads Of Ancient Rome Would Look Like As A Modern Subway Map
Rome wasn’t built in a day… and neither was Alexandr Trubetskoy’s recreation of the ancient empire’s road network in transit map form. The detailed illustration includes most of the major roads and cities (circa 125 AD), along with a few additions (and subtractions) to make it more appealing to the eye.
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Not All Roads Actually Lead To Rome
Back when the Romans had the only good construction crews in town, it made some kind of sense that every road led to Rome. But in the modern era, how much does that hold up?