Word of the Day
Repugnant (adj., ree-PUG-nent)
Unacceptable and repulsive, disgusting, or distateful. True story: the first time a pug smelled something awful, its nose wrinked into its current form and has stayed that way ever since.
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Link of the Day
Scale model of ancient Rome
A little different for the end of our cities theme:
Archeologist spends over 35 years building enormous scale model of Ancient Rome. Scale 1:250. Most of it is based on the Forma Urbis, a huge marble topographical plan made during the empire of Septimius Severus. pic.twitter.com/CVmoOgwktJ
— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) June 4, 2018
Known as the Plastico di Roma Imperiale, the plaster model was commissioned by Mussolini in 1933 and depicts Rome in the 4th century AD at the time of Constantine I. It now sits in the Museum of Roman Civilization. The plaster model was created by archaeologist Italo Gismondi, who worked on the piece throughout his life.
More detailed photos, from the Museum of Roman Civilization:
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Happy Friday
North Carolina FC attempts to play soccer
When we sent this to two people last week, their reply was the same: "This can't be real."
Oh my god. North Carolina FC just gave us both the best and worst thing I've ever seen in my life... 😂 #SportsCenterNotTop10@NorthCarolinaFC @Chas_Battery @USL @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/IirtFLgHSK
— Connor W. Paquette (@ConnorWPaquette) July 8, 2018