These notes collect content I’ve read that are of interest and require further study.
Most are Wikipedia articles, which means when I follow-up I have a checklist that includes checking the current article text for copyediting (I often find small typos, but I do not read these articles on Wikipedia, instead saving them to wallabag).
An interesting persona from the history of shorthand writing.
That is a specific paradox, while a wider review of paradoxes is found at Paradoxes of set theory - Wikipedia.
Electric Dylan controversy - Wikipedia
I tend to think about this when I hear criticism of new artistic forms.
The text of the Declaration:
His Majesty, the Emperor, and his Majesty, the King of Prussia, having given attention to the wishes and representations of Monsieur (the brother of the King of France), and of M. le Comte d’Artois, jointly declare that they regard the present situation of His Majesty the King of France, as a matter of common interest to all the sovereigns of Europe. They trust that this interest will not fail to be recognized by the powers, whose aid is solicited, and that in consequence they will not refuse to employ, in conjunction with their said majesties, the most efficient means in proportion to their resources to place the King of France in a position to establish, with the most absolute freedom, the foundations of a monarchical form of government, which shall at once be in harmony with the rights of sovereigns and promote the welfare of the French nation. In that case [Alors et dans ce cas] their said majesties the Emperor and the King of Prussia are resolved to act promptly and in common accord with the forces necessary to obtain the desired common end.
In the meantime they will give such orders to their troops as are necessary in order that these may be in a position to be called into active service.
Shakespeare’s final line for Charmian derives from Plutarch.
It is well done, and fitting for a princess
Descended of so many royal kings.
Johnson County War - Wikipedia
This is not just one of the wildest chapters in American history, the article contains can account of the “Siege of the TA Ranch”, which contains a lot of interesting and often comical details of the battle. 