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Tag Archives: age of sail

Tow-Rags, or How Sailors Cleaned Their Bums

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Rick SpilmanMarch 22, 2020

In the United States recently, there has been a lot of attention given to those who hoard toilet paper in preparation for the coronavirus onslaught. As toilet paper is one of the basic necessities of modern life, hoarding seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged age of sail, head, Sailing ship, Tow-Rag

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Rick SpilmanJuly 24, 2019

Here is a visually stunning twelve-minute animation, Age of Sail by Google Spotlight Stories. The story itself is a bit anemic, but the visuals largely make up for it.  The producers describe the video as follows: Set on the open … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged age of sail, Google Spotlight Stories
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