𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhat is an extremely wholesome fact that could help brighten someone's day?message-squaremessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up172arrow-down12
arrow-up170arrow-down1message-squareWhat is an extremely wholesome fact that could help brighten someone's day?𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square26linkfedilink
minus-squareessell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up30arrow-down4·2 years agoThere’s fewer people in poverty now than at any point in history. The world has always been getting better in global measures of health, food and education if you consider all of humanity.
minus-squareDominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoEven during the Dark Ages?
minus-squareessell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 years agoYup. They were geographically limited and not as dark as reported
minus-squareDominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoAny recommended reading?
minus-squareZachariah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoFiction: If you’re in for a multi-book series, I recommend the Amber chronicles by Roger Zelazny. Dark Ages related: The Merovingian Kingdoms, 450-751 or The Long Morning of Medieval Europe Spiritual/Philosophical: Audiobook of The Art of Mindful Living by Thich Nhat Hanh
minus-squareDominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoI’ve read the Amber Chronicles, although it’s on my re-read list. Is the Dark Ages non-fiction?
There’s fewer people in poverty now than at any point in history.
The world has always been getting better in global measures of health, food and education if you consider all of humanity.
Even during the Dark Ages?
Yup.
They were geographically limited and not as dark as reported
Any recommended reading?
In general or about the dark ages?
Yes
Fiction: If you’re in for a multi-book series, I recommend the Amber chronicles by Roger Zelazny.
Dark Ages related: The Merovingian Kingdoms, 450-751 or The Long Morning of Medieval Europe
Spiritual/Philosophical: Audiobook of The Art of Mindful Living by Thich Nhat Hanh
I’ve read the Amber Chronicles, although it’s on my re-read list. Is the Dark Ages non-fiction?
Yes