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* 5000 years of Middle east history in 90 seconds through maps: http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf

* Peruvian Child Sacrifice: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19814-inequality-drove-ancient-peruvians-to-child-sacrifice.html

* "Life of poisoning and poverty for Victorian children revealed in online database:" http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-life-poisoning-poverty-victorian-children.html

* "Roman emperors' horses to be recognized as distinct breed:" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/equestrianism/8168647/Roman-emperors-horses-to-be-recognised-as-distinct-breed.html

* Antikythera mechanism in Lego: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2010/12/worlds-oldest-computer-recreated-in-lego.html

It gave me chills, okay?

* RIP Ambassador Holbrooke.