Skull and Bones is one of the most secretive of Yale’s secret societies, sparking rumours and attempted break-ins into the crypt they meet in twice a week. Most of these rumours revolve around how Bonesmen take care of their own. Allegedly, initiates are given 15,000 USD just for being selected by the order and are promised financial security for the rest of their lives—perhaps with the prospect of a job at one of many Bones-dominated banks and firms—if only to prevent bankrupt members from selling their secrets. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
