Rabbit Holes 🐇🕳

Never be afraid to learn something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic. Not a great argument, but you should hop along in these rabbit holes with me anyways.

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Lessons from Drunk Shenanigans in History 🥴

1 HN point • 08 May 24
💾 History Events Battles Disasters
  1. Drunkenness has led to significant historical events, such as the signing of the Magna Carta and the Treaty of Tordesillas.
  2. Alcohol has played a role in military defeats like the Crimean War and the Battle of Karánsebes, showing the impact of intoxication on strategic decisions.
  3. Uncontrolled drinking has resulted in disasters like the Great Fire of London, the London Beer Flood, and the Great Whiskey Fire of Dublin, highlighting the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.

A mythological rabbit hole 🐇: The Divine Dragon 🐉 in Sekiro 🏯 : The Sword and the Everblossom

0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Mythology Anime Video Games Pop culture
  1. The Seven-Branched Sword in Sekiro symbolizes the connection of the dragon to the divine realm through intricate design and historical significance.
  2. The Everblossom Tree represents impermanence and the beauty of ephemeral existence in Japanese culture, with the loss of the tree being a significant event tied to the quest for immortality in the game.
  3. Eastern dragons in popular media such as Spirited Away, Dragon Ball series, and Legend of Zelda embody mythical themes like guardianship of water bodies, granting wishes, and control over weather and natural elements.

A mythological rabbit hole 🐇 : The Divine Dragon 🐉 in Sekiro 🏯

0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Mythology Analysis Design Origins
  1. The design of the Divine Dragon in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is influenced by mythology and art, featuring elements like the environment, the dragon itself, a significant sword, and a giant cherry blossom tree.
  2. The Divine Dragon's presence in the game's Divine Realm is enhanced by themes of rain, lightning, and gloomy weather, connecting to mythological beliefs about dragons.
  3. The Divine Dragon's serpentine form and potential Korean origins give an interesting twist compared to typical Western dragon depictions, showcasing unique cultural perspectives in character design.