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If King Tutankhamun had access to email - AI generated

If King Tutankhamun had access to email, his messages would likely focus on the political, religious, and personal matters of his reign as pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Potential Email Topics:
  • Religious Policy: His most notable move in life was shifting Egypt away from monotheism (worship of Aten) back to the traditional polytheism (worship of Amun and the old gods). He would email officials about restoring temples, organizing festivals, and ensuring compliance with the Amun priesthood.
  • Political Administration: As a young ruler, he might have been aided by a regent or his mother, so he would exchange emails with advisors on managing the kingdom, appointing officials, and maintaining stability.
  • Military Matters: His tomb contained a suit of leather armor, suggesting he may have gone to battle. He would correspond with his generals regarding troop movements, supply chains, and border security against the Hittites and other rivals.
  • Foreign Diplomacy: A letter was potentially sent by his wife (or mother) to the King of the Hittites asking for a groom, a complex diplomatic situation. He would likely have emails regarding alliances, trade agreements, and negotiations with other empires.
  • Infrastructure and Building Projects: Pharaohs were known for massive building projects. He would email his architects and workers about the progress of his mortuary temple, tomb construction, and other public works.
  • Health Concerns: Recent studies of his mummy reveal he had a broken leg and suffered from malaria, which contributed to his death. He might email his physicians about his health, treatments, and concerns about his physical condition.
  • Family and Succession: He and his wife, Ankhesenamun, had two stillborn daughters, and he died without a surviving heir. His emails would express concerns about securing the dynastic line and his personal grief.
  • Logistics and Supplies: He would send emails regarding the provisioning of his palace, the organization of royal hunts, and the management of agricultural yields in the Nile valley.
  • Mummification and Afterlife Preparations: Given the importance of the afterlife, he would email his embalmers and artisans to ensure all preparations for his burial were meticulously followed, including the creation of his golden mask and sarcophagus.
Email Style:

  • Formal: Emails would likely be very formal, using titles like "Your Majesty" or "Great King."
  • Hieroglyphs as Emojis: He might use stylised images of deities (like the Ankh for life or the Eye of Horus for protection) as early forms of emojis.
  • "Sent from my Pyramid" signature: A playful modern touch to reflect his status.


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Hosni Mubarak's suit with pinstripes that spell out his name​

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Yes, the pinstripes on Hosni Mubarak's suits were not lines, but the repeated spelling of his name, "Hosni Mubarak," in tiny letters.
. The custom-made suits were woven with gold threads in a process that took months, and the name was only visible upon close inspection, resembling a traditional pinstripe from a distance.
  • Fabric: The fabric was specially woven in London by cloth manufacturer Holland & Sherry, which supplies many of Savile Row's bespoke tailors.
  • Cost: A two-piece suit reportedly cost around £10,000 (approximately $15,000 USD).
  • Appearance: From a distance, the suits looked like normal pinstripe suits. Up close, the tiny letters spelling out his name were visible as the pinstripes.
  • Controversy: The suits were widely criticized as narcissistic and a symbol of his perceived arrogance and sense of superiority, especially after he was ousted from power.
 
The Healthy Ego
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"A healthy ego is a resilient, confident, and flexible sense of self that allows you to navigate challenges, maintain relationships, and regulate emotions. It involves having a balanced self-perception—being confident without being overconfident—and can be characterized by optimism, resilience, and the ability to accept imperfection and learn from failure. In contrast to a narcissistic or unhealthy ego, which is self-serving and fearful, a healthy ego is more balanced and can be in service to something larger than itself. "


Characteristics of a healthy ego
    • Resilience: The ability to adapt and overcome stress, conflict, and challenges.
    • Confidence: A belief in your abilities without needing to be arrogant or intimidating.
    • Adaptability: Perseverance in the face of setbacks, combined with the willingness to adapt when necessary.
    • Self-awareness: Having an accurate and realistic view of yourself, including your strengths and limitations.
    • Emotional regulation: The capacity to manage and regulate your emotions, even in difficult situations.
    • Acceptance: Embracing imperfections and acknowledging that you don't have all the answers.
    • Compassion: Having the capacity for both self-compassion and compassion for others.
    • Integrity: Being authentic and truthful in your interactions.
    • Balance: A willingness to think about yourself in a balanced way and consider the needs of others.
How to cultivate a healthy ego
    • Practice self-reflection:
      Take time to think about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify negative patterns.
    • Seek feedback:
      Ask trusted friends, family, or colleagues for constructive criticism to help you identify areas for improvement.
    • Embrace vulnerability:
      Accept your imperfections and be willing to show vulnerability, recognizing that it is a part of being human and a path to growth.
    • Handle embarrassment:
      Don't shape your entire life to avoid embarrassment. Acknowledge that you might feel embarrassed sometimes and develop the capacity to handle it.
    • Focus on growth:
      Strive for continuous improvement rather than trying to be perfect. A healthy ego is often a sign of a mature and growing personality.
 

I Debated Posting This for Weeks… But If You’re Over 60, You Need to Hear It​

 
"The true measure of a nation's power isn't found in its politics or economy, but in the most overlooked factor of all: its geography. We reveal how the United States won the geographic lottery and compare its advantages to the immense physical challenges facing Russia, China, and Africa. By the end, you'll understand how the land itself predetermines which countries rise and fall, and why a nation's fate is ultimately written on the map."

America Will Be the Last Superpower, Here’s Why​

 

A Strange Signal Beamed at Earth From a Dead Star Can Finally Be Explained​

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A Hubble image of the Crab Pulsar. (NASA/ESA; J. Hester/ASU and M. Weisskopf/NASA/MSFC)
From within a glowing web expanding outward from an epic explosion, a dead star is flashing pulses of radio light at Earth.

This is the Crab Pulsar, and within its radio pulses is a strange signal that has puzzled astronomers for years. Called the zebra pattern, it looks like a strange spacing of wavelength bands when graphed, resembling the spiky zig-zag stripes of a zebra.

Nothing else in space has an emission quite like it, and astronomers have sought an explanation since the pattern was first observed nearly two decades ago.

Now, a theoretical astrophysicist thinks he may have solved the mystery.

It is, says Mikhail Medvedev of the University of Kansas, an interference pattern generated by the diffraction of light by different plasma densities inside the pulsar's magnetosphere.

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10 Cool Facts About Special Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull​

"In the field of motion picture special effects, there are few, if any, names as big as Douglas Trumbull. His groundbreaking work on seminal films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Blade Runner earned him a spot in the pantheon of premier visual effects artists. Trumbull passed away in February 2022 at the age of 79.While fans everywhere mourn the loss, it’s a good time to look back on the fascinating life of this unique visual artist. Here are 10 cool facts about the life of filmmaker and special effects artist extraordinaire Douglas Trumbull."

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Episode 398: Norman Corwin: The Lonesome Train (Radio)​

"We continue to feature programs written, directed, and produced by Norman Corwin. Today’s episode shows not only the strong poetic touch of Corwin, but integrates it with music, as sung by folk great Burl Ives. It is the historical drama and folk cantata, "The Lonesome Train," which recounts the journey of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train after his assassination. Film buffs will recognize Raymond Massey (Abe Lincoln in Illinois) reprising his iconic role of Abraham Lincoln."

 
"In Boston, during the winter months, they have the French Toast Alert. The French Toast Alert System ranks the severity of storms from a scale of one slice (lowest risk) to five slices (severe risk). It uses data from local weather emergency officials who track storms to let people know when they need to rush to the shelves for those essential ingredients."
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How Canadian Snipers Were So Precise the Germans Thought They Used Witchcraft​

 

“AI Just Decoded a 1920s Tesla Patent — It Wasn’t About Electricity at All”​

 
Since you have a lot of interviews in this thread, I thought I'd add this one of John Huston, the movie director. He and Raoul Walsh had some things in common---Mexico, racehorses, painting, and both were good story-tellers. In Chinatown (1974), even though he appeared only a handful of times (3?) it's hard to forget Huston's performance as Noah Cross.

"He had the most amazing voice. He could read the yellow pages and it would be interesting. "- Barry Nividi - film producer

Dick Cavet Interview (1972) - Part 1


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