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Imperial Regalia

Articles tagged Imperial Regalia.

Catullus and the “Epic” Haircut

The Lock of Berenice: How Hair Became a Star

Aug 31, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Catullus turned a Ptolemaic queen’s sacrificed hair into poetry and astronomy. The Lock of Berenice became a star in the night sky.

Drunken Dragon

Susanoo: The Storm God Who Killed a Dragon With Alcohol

Aug 30, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

The Kojiki account of Susanoo killing Yamata no Orochi involves perfect sake, an eightfold fence, and a sword buried inside the serpent’s last tail.

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