Tag: History
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Ison from Oort
Distance is nothing and size doesn’t matter, all things considered. Well, it is and it does, obviously, but when you think of the vast distances involved in the Universal side of things the overall meaning of the word distance / size becomes somewhat diminished. Take the distance between stars, for instance. They need to be…
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Chamaeleon: A Rogue Planet
You don’t really think of the early Seventeenth Century and connect it to a multi national corporation. Well, I don’t, and I find myself thinking of the early Seventeenth Century quite a lot! However, back in the day, there were one or two multi national corporations in existence. The British had the East India Trading…
Tom
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The Book
What appeared to be a leather-bound cover of the book opened. Even though there was no breeze, the pages flicked over, back and forth by themselves, before stopping at a certain page. The top corner was folded down, covering some of the text that was written at the top. The number 16 was clearly visible.…
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The Corridor
The door was large and ornate, and it opened, automatically, as I approached it. The floor inside was black and white marble, and very cool to the touch. Along the corridor, on each side as I walked, were various statues. Strange things, including animals, vintage cars, shields, and clocks. There were lots of clocks, and…
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X Marks the Spot
For everything in history There’s always a hint of mystery From an engraving in a rock To an X that marks a spot