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The Mundane Exotic

Matt Marks

Exploring the mundane and exotic aspects of travel through stories, essays, and curated lists of books, music, podcasts, and more.

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Why did Odysseus take credit for blinding the Cyclops?

Today, I’m continuing to explore Ted Gioia’s humanities course with Week 3.

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