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Contemporary Cube Theory

Ep. 37

For centuries, humanity has been building monolithic structures known as the Cubes. Today, we finally get a glimpse into their construction - delivered by academic lecture and first hand account.


Visit programaudioseries.com/37-contemporary-cube-theory/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.


Check out Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature at modesofthoughtpodcast.com for more pseudoarchaeological lectures and alternative history stories.


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