Pharos: The Lighthouse at Alexandria
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6 days ago
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| penelope.uchicago.edu
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augusteo
45 minutes ago
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One of those topics I know almost nothing about but find fascinating. Ancient engineers building a 100+ meter tower that lasted 1,500 years.
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guerrilla
2 hours ago
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Okay, good job putting a picture right there for once, academics.
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jszymborski
1 hour ago
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This is a delightful little website.
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curious_curios
2 hours ago
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Not to be confused with Pharo, the immersive programming experience: https://pharo.org/
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jszymborski
1 hour ago
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Or Pharos, the Print Management Software which I wrestled with as an undergrad minutes before my labs so I could print and hand-in my reports.

https://www.pharos.com/

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renewiltord
23 minutes ago
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Or Pharoahs, a concept from the Disney film Prince of Egypt.
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