FUCK YEAH ANCIENT ROME

update (may 13 2012): i'm leaving for europe tomorrow and won't be back till after mid-june, so apologies in advance for a potential lack of updates! (or perhaps i'll get ideas?)

500 followers! People of Tumblr, you da best. Here’s a clip on ancient Greek history from the wonderful show QI as a token of my appreciation. If you were previously unaware of QI, then YOU ARE MOST WELCOME.

So I’m sitting in Austria, and instead of thinking “I’M IN AUSTRIA!” like a normal human being, I’m like, “Hmm, were the Romans in Styria?” I can’t be the only one who does this when travelling…

So I’m sitting in Austria, and instead of thinking “I’M IN AUSTRIA!” like a normal human being, I’m like, “Hmm, were the Romans in Styria?” I can’t be the only one who does this when travelling…

It’s her way or the highway. Or the asp’s way.

It’s her way or the highway. Or the asp’s way.

Today a friend of mine wished me a “Happy Birthday from Marcus ORLYus.” This was my response. #madMSpaintskillz

Today a friend of mine wished me a “Happy Birthday from Marcus ORLYus.” This was my response. #madMSpaintskillz

Should’ve used a better sculptor! I mean, I know it isn’t fully intact, but…look at dem eyebrows.

Should’ve used a better sculptor! I mean, I know it isn’t fully intact, but…look at dem eyebrows.

He thinks he’s Hercules. How cute.

He thinks he’s Hercules. How cute.

Hercules would’ve been like WHAT UP ASH CLOUD COME AT ME BRO

Hercules would’ve been like WHAT UP ASH CLOUD COME AT ME BRO

fishingboatproceeds:

A new episode of Crash Course in which I discuss the (arguable) Fall of Rome.

Once again proving that tumblr is not just a place for cat pictures and homoerotic Sherlock watercolors. IT’S ALSO FOR LEARNING.

HAHAHA TOPAZ FIST

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