Fibulae: The Brooches of the Ancient World

Fibulae are an archeological family of brooches that fastened clothing and outerwear, pre- buttons and zippers. There is a semantics disagreement here: the British Isles uses the term limitedly for Continental European items, while elsewhere the term is used with

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Choose-Your-Own Wizard

In the world of cosplay and RPGs the wizard has been a longtime favorite. But within the classic picture—long beard, pointy hat, robe, etc.—are layers of customizable possibility. Here’s a quick and easy Choose-Your-Own wizard builder. Required: 1) The Robe:

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