by Stephanie Dray | Mar 23, 2011 | Entertainment, Fun Stuff, Miscellany
I first came to admire Elizabeth Taylor for her definitive portrayal of Cleopatra in the 1963 production. She never won an award for it–those accolades would come from other movies–and Elizabeth Taylor’s antics, on and off the set, bankrupted a...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 26, 2011 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
It used to be believed that legionary detachments were led by members of the senatorial class or equestrian officers. New evidence suggests otherwise.
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 22, 2011 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
I’m not normally a science junkie, but I couldn’t resist this news from the UC Berkley’s News Center, starting with, “The asteroid Kleopatra, like its namesake, the last pharaoh and queen of Egypt, gave birth to twins – two moons probably...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 3, 2011 | Bad Girls of the Ancient World, Lily of the Nile, Miscellany, Upcoming Events
When I schedule events in bookstores, I try not to limit myself to sitting behind a table waiting to pounce on passersby and ask them to buy my book. That always seems like a recipe for social awkwardness, so I like to give a talk. It helps to entertain the crowds and...
by Stephanie Dray | Dec 3, 2010 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
I wish I could add something to this neato-cool blog post about ancient water organs, a predecessor of our modern church organ, but the author has said it all. And what the author has to say is really worth reading.
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 9, 2010 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
The Maryland Office of Tourism is conducting a series of oral-history workshops next month in which participants can help document Maryland’s history. As a Maryland resident I’m always fascinated to learn about our state, but as a writer, I’m eager...
