May 2012
The Worst-Named Roman Emperor
historical-nonfiction:
One of the soldier-emperors during the mid-200s was named Pupienus. Which is pronounced “poopy-anus.” Seriously. He was possibly the son of a blacksmith, who rose through the ranks of the military until he became an aristocrat. Basically, an ancient form of New Money. Then, when the senators were looking for a replacement for a general emperor who was popular with...
“I am not afraid of storms, I am learning to sail my own ship.”
– Louise May Alcott (via shaktilover)
rubywhiterabbit:
My little brother got into outer space and stuff so my step-mom bought him a place mat with all the planets on it. When I first saw it, I was upset, because it was newer and so Pluto wasn’t labeled. I was about to say something when I noticed something…
Pluto is there.
The artist remembered Pluto.
Guys…
The artist drew Pluto crying.
AWWW This shouldn’t be as...
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when...”
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