Month: July 2026
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A Cat Chases a Mouse in Mahjong?
Did you know that some Mahjong sets include a cat chasing a mouse? Look closely at a set used for Singapore Mahjong, and among the familiar dots, bams, winds, and dragons, you’ll find four unexpected faces: a cat, a mouse, a rooster, and a centipede. They’re not just decoration. These animal tiles form two predator-and-prey…
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A Clock For Navigation
The Clock That Changed Ocean Navigation For centuries, sailors could look to the sky and determine how far north or south they had traveled. But knowing how far east or west they were was an entirely different challenge. The eventual solution was not a larger ship, a better sail, or a more detailed map. It…