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What Ancient Egyptian Sounded Like

Apoorv Upreti

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Apoorv Upreti

27 Nov 2020 • 1 min read

How researchers figured out what Ancient Egyptian sounded like:

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How White Bread Became Ubiquitous

Rachel Ludan on why our ancestors switched from eating wholemeal to white bread. In a nutshell: higher energy density, easier digestibility, higher social status probably made white bread more popular than wholemeal bread even though it was more expensive.

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Apoorv Upreti 28 Nov 2020 • 1 min read

Microsoft Frontpage

I remember using Microsoft Frontpage almost a decade ago in an attempt to create my first website. While I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, it's still something I am nostalgic for. This post is good dive into what working with Frontpage was like.

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Apoorv Upreti 26 Nov 2020 • 1 min read

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