Monthly Archives: April 2007

Cruel, But Not Unusual

Posted on Tuesday: April 10, 2007 by Michael Hendry

Many of my students — especially a couple of 7th-grade boys — show a great deal of interest in ancient forms of capital punishment. Today I put together a model to illustrate the Athenian practice of apotumpanismós, or ‘planking’, which … Continue reading →

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About the Author

Posted on Sunday: April 8, 2007 by Michael Hendry

If InstaPundit can post a portrait of himself drawn by a two-year-old nephew, I suppose I can post a portrait of me done by the youngest of my sixth-grade Geography and Latin students: I like the way it gives the … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought

Posted on Saturday: April 7, 2007 by Michael Hendry

One of the great ironies of the Internet age is that traditional ephemera, such as newspaper articles and diary entries, now live on forever in indexes and blogs. Meanwhile, given the short shelf life of modern books — basically, six … Continue reading →

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