Antiquity Anecdotes
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I'm a queer author who writes about mental health, parenting, politics, queer issues, and history.
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The World's Most Endangered Languages | Africa
A #'Amkoe: severely endangered Language family: Kxʼa Native speakers: 20-50 #'Amkoe is a moribund language, with most of its speakers born before 1960. Among younger people, #'Amkoe is generally avoided in favour of Glui, Kgalagadi, or Tswana. It is spoken in three areas of Botswana, each with their own dialect:
By Antiquity Anecdotes3 days ago in Humans
I Stand With Alberta Teachers
Introduction On October 6, 2025, approximately 51,000 Albertan teachers began a strike that would affect more than 730,000 students across the province. Organized by the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA), the strike resulted from more than a year's worth of negotiations with the Government of Alberta. Priorities of the ATA include improved working conditions, wage increases, class size reductions, and an increase in public education funding. As of October 27, no agreement has been reached.
By Antiquity Anecdotes3 months ago in The Swamp
A Unique Fact About Every Nation (Part One)
Note: This article will be written in two parts. This part covers all countries from A to M. ━━━━━━━━━━━━ Afghanistan Afghanistan's national game is called Buzkashi: in which players attempt to catch a goat while riding a horse.
By Antiquity Anecdotes3 months ago in History
The Facts on Domestic Violence. Content Warning.
This article contains content that may be triggering to some readers. Please view at your own discretion. If you or someone you know is in danger, please see the list of help lines and supports listed at the end of this article.
By Antiquity Anecdotes3 months ago in Psyche
Gentle Parenting is Not Permissive
Gentle parenting is a parenting technique that focuses on empathy, respect, and positive relationships between parents and children. It falls under the firm but kind authoritarian parenting style: aiming to teach children skills like emotional regulation, communication, and confidence. Due to its opposition to harsh punishment and its emphasis on consent and autonomy, gentle parenting is often assumed to be permissive. Parents who practice this parenting style are often met with judgement. Even some who practice gentle parenting are unaware of what it truly entails, contributing to its misconceptions.
By Antiquity Anecdotes6 months ago in Families
What Is Task Paralysis?
ADHD: What is it, and how does it manifest? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation. The disorder leads to a range of impairments stemming such as struggles with time management, cognitive inhibition, and task initiation. In addition, those with ADHD may find it difficult to connect with others and/or follow through with daily tasks and responsibilities. Although it's often diagnosed in childhood, many individuals learn of their ADHD in later adulthood, or even go their entire lives without a formal diagnosis. I was diagnosed in my mid-twenties, and still struggle to manage my ADHD symptoms on a daily basis.
By Antiquity Anecdotes7 months ago in Psyche
In Memoriam: Victims of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting. Top Story - June 2025. Content Warning.
On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse Nightclub, a gay club in Orlando, Florida. At just after two in the morning, twenty nine year old Omar Mateen entered the nightclub with a handgun and a semi-automatic rifle, where he proceeded to kill forty nine people and injure fifty three others.
By Antiquity Anecdotes8 months ago in Pride
LGBTQ+ Books To Add To Your Reading List
01. 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell (2021) Genre: Fiction Page Count: 192 Brontez Purnell is a gay dancer, musician, and writer of several award fiction novels. 100 Boyfriends is a collection of short stories that follow the lives of queer, Black men in the United States. It has been praised for its tenderness, sensuality, wit, and vulnerability in describing the obstacles that the characters face in regards to their race and sexuality.
By Antiquity Anecdotes8 months ago in Pride
