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New Article: The Fall of Rome?
By George Ekmekjian (Roots of Reality Researcher, USA)
Read now: rootsofreality.com/substack/
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New Episode: The Future of AI with Dr. Sean O hEigeartaigh @S_OhEigeartaigh
We speak about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the myths and risks surrounding it, and why this moment may be remembered as a turning point in human history.
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New Episode: Historian Ben Baumann explores artificial intelligence through the long arc of human technological history, asking whether AI represents just another transformative tool, or a turning point that could fundamentally reshape humanity.
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My latest history article about the 1919 World Series!
Retro Indy: Hoosier Roush won 1919 World Series ring. Then came scandal indystar.com/story/news/hist…
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The “10,000-hour rule,” is often misinterpreted. No study shows a fixed number of hours guarantees expertise; progress depends on deliberate, high-quality practice, context, and individual factors.
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Developed in the late 1800s using data from a narrow sample of European men, BMI was created as a population-level statistical tool rather than a clinical health measure. While it remains useful for tracking trends, its limitations can misclassify of individual metabolic health.
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British-Israelism originated in the 1800s and is the belief that Anglo-Saxon peoples descend from the lost tribes of Israel. Historians reject this theory because it relies on pseudoscience, selective biblical interpretation, and fabricated linguistic links.
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The belief that Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover the Americas in 1492 is false. About 500 years earlier, a Norse expedition led by Leif Erikson reached the Canadian coast and established a Viking settlement on an island now known as Newfoundland.
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The "Bosnian Pyramids" are hills near the city of Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which some have falsely claimed are ancient pyramids built over 12,000 years ago. Geological studies show the hills are natural formations rather than man-made structures.
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E-cigarettes, invented in China in 2003 as a smoking alternative, are safer than combustible cigarettes but not risk-free, exposing users to nicotine and other chemicals that can harm the heart, lungs, and developing brains, particularly in youth.
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The 10,000-step goal has no scientific origin. It began in 1965 as a marketing term for Japan’s Manpo-Kei pedometer. While steps encourage movement, research supports 150 min/week of moderate or 75 min of vigorous activity for heart health.
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Roots of Reality retweeted
Jan 5
The tipping point is here. Constitutional amendments may seem impossible — then, inevitable.
No matter your political affiliation, Americans agree it’s time to act. ⌛
🎙️@ClementsJeff @_RootsofReality
Listen to the whole podcast. ⬇️
apple.co/4jht8jH
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Roots of Reality retweeted
30 Dec 2025
Spending money may amplify speech, but it should never drown out the voices of other citizens.
Americans are correcting this mistake — it’s what we do. ✊
🎙️@ClementsJeff @_RootsofReality
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23 Dec 2025
New Episode!
Limiting the Influence of Money in Politics with Jeff Clements @ClementsJeff of @usapromise
Listen/watch anywhere or at rootsofreality.com/podcast
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23 Dec 2025
New Episode: Does Money Rule the World?
I explore the pervasive influence of money throughout history, particularly in relation to democracy and civic responsibility.
Listen anywhere or at rootsofreality.com/podcast
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22 Dec 2025
The idea that Cleopatra was ethnically Egyptian is a common misconception. As part of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which ruled Egypt for almost three centuries following Alexander the Great's death in 323 BCE, she was actually a Macedonian Greek.
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