Linkfest 2021-05-14: Dunbar's Number
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My research suggests we can only maintain five intimate friendships – but we know the names of up to 1,500 people. JelenaMrkovic/wikimedia, CC BY
Robin Dunbar defends Dunbar’s Number in the light of thirty years more research.
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Rob from New Jersey explains the terms used to describe cavalry in the modern era, and how they were used tactically
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Political Unrest in Kenosha Likely Helped Donald Trump
Political Kiwi looks at the numbers.
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Part of the reason that the territorial capital of Arizona was moved from Tucson to Prescott is that Tucson was perceived to be full of Confederate sympathizers.
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While I haven’t read Clock’s Watch III: Alpdruck!, I will recommend it based upon the strength of Clock’s Watch I and Clock’s Watch II: Daughter’s of the Black Moon.
The Long View: Grand New Party
I maintain this is close to, if not the summit of John J. Reilly’s writings on American politics.
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Paula Ritchey’s Penance is on sale on Amazon for $0.99 USD. Penance is aimed at teenagers, but is not your typical YA fare. It is something like a Sword and Planet novel in a superhero universe.
The Joy of Wargaming: How to Win at RPGs: Proper Order
Jon Mollison explains the benefits of putting rules first, then the campaign, and only then the characters.
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