A new theoretical model for the Antikythera Mechanism suggests we’re really close to cracking the case on this puzzling artefact!
Peta Greenfield
Peta Greenfield
Peta is a historian and podcaster who loves nothing more than dusting off old books and reading about obscure priestesses and Roman consuls. She loves to wander around open world games and has been known to use Assassin's Creed: Odyssey to visit Greece and catch some sun during winter. Seen in the wild: waiting for the latest sci-fi adaptation to come out so she can be excited and pedantic.
What do you do when you *need* a new keyboard? A novice’s journey into mechanical keyboard aesthetics.
The humble plastic brick can allow you to build history, explore perspectives, and come to a deeper appreciation for humanity’s complexity.
The Toronto towers project looks set to be Gehry’s tallest exploration yet. How does this homecoming sit within the wider arc of his work?
Harnessing the ocean as a renewable energy source is taking off. And Australia is well placed to ride that wave!
Advances in creating transparent wood are both sustainable and exciting! Imagine what you could achieve with this material…
The Unearthed Arcana lineages have the potential to change you quite literally. Thinking Ravenloft? It’s worth knowing what you’re in for!
While Bridgerton brings us hot Regency action, how does its focus and diversity clash or gel with Austen’s works from the time?
Every family has its traditions. Some involve a land called Catan. Herein is an exploration of the ritual that defines my Christmas.
What if a board game could give us the chance to play out the Cold War and figure out just why the US-Russia conflict is so fascinating?
What happens when you look at family lines through matrilineal data instead of the fathers? You find a cool new way to appreciate history.
What Lore Olympus changes about Greek myth can reveal things about the stories we tell and the way we tell them.
Red Outpost is marketed as a “Communist Utopia”, but does the game play really stack up? Let’s get a little political and find out.
Peta has come up with some insane but also widly impressive feats you could accomplish while awaiting the delayed release of Dune.
While others found tabletop simulators and and online D&D helped overcome their isolation, I found that I didn’t want my odyssey to end.
It’s time to get your would-be child detective on the case. There’s a historical mystery to solve and it starts with human bones!