Does “Eadric the Cripple” sound discriminatory? Well, in medieval England, it really wasn’t. The original Old English version of the nickname “the cripple” attached to Eadric’s name was just a way for the medieval English to distinguish different Eadrics from one another. In this case, the nickname refers to the specific medical condition that this Eadric had. If we look at Old English nicknames, none of them use the term in an “offensive and generalising” manner, suggesting that the Dark Ages view on impairment was better than we thought. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
