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Archimedes’ Awesome Inventions That Will Blow Your Mind

We are just too inspired. Your editor and her small family are exploring the island of Sicily… and our surroundings have forced us to pen/type a few thoughts on our recent locale. In fact, we have a pretty spectacular object in our sights… though it’s not exactly ancient… but straight out our window is one

It’s Pi Time!

The history of pie is both storied and interesting in and of itself. Did you know, for instance, that the Ancient Greeks are thought to have originated the pie pastry, as can be seen in Aristophanes’ plays (5th century BC), where there are mentions of sweetmeats including small pastries filled with fruit? Neither did I