Judean Life in Babylonia . Upon the conquest of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar deported many Judeans to Babylonia. What was their life like there? Were they assimilated, or did they stand out? What language(s) did they speak and what religious practices did they...
THE PERFECTLY BASTED EGG . It is the simplest and most versatile thing in the kitchen! This may be old news to you, but you can actually make perfectly basted eggs at home...not fried...but gorgeously basted over-easy, over-medium, or sunny side up. Without...
AN OPEN LETTER FROM HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS ON HOLOCAUST DENIAL . For many years and with increasing concern, we survivors of the Holocaust have closely followed the growing phenomenon of Holocaust denial and distortion in the US, Europe and the Middle East....
Fossil Insect Borings in Dinosaur Bones: Ecosystem Preservation During a Global Flood? Every day dozens of articles are published that contain evidence that runs contrary to the young-earth creationist’ (YEC) view of earth’s history. The young-earth view...
Egypt hosts 'told to convince viewers' over Jerusalem . Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital sparked protests throughout the Middle East, Asia and elsewhere [Getty Images]. A report by the New York Times has said that while Egypt's...
New York-to-London in 3½ hours? Boeing wants to bring supersonic travel back . Industry giants and startups are racing to make flying faster, even after the Concorde’s economic failings. FARNBOROUGH, England—Fifteen years after the Concorde last flew,...
Why going grey is more fun with friends: Scared to ditch the dye? So were these women, until they joined forces . When Denise O'Niell, 52, from Belfast, went grey she had no support. She wrote a blog about her experience, sparking four new friendships....
Sexual harassment isn’t just about sex . Many women in science face sexual harassment that impedes their careers. Robert Neubecker . Sexual harassment isn’t just about sex: Groundbreaking report details persistent hostility female scientists face. Ask...
Do We Really Have A Pilot Shortage? We have a huge pilot shortage. What’s not as well known is that there are dozens of other aviation professions with shortages of applicants, too, some of them critical. The aviation world is by now well aware that we...
Samoa stops vaccinations after deaths of two children . The situation comes after two children, both aged 1, died minutes after receiving an MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination at Safotu Hospital, in Savaii, on Friday. Photo \ NZ Herald. Samoan...
Commuters, airline passengers, tourists in Finland to feel pinch of Trump-Putin summit . Commuting in Helsinki or flying out of the capital could mean longer queues and extra security during the Trump-Putin summit. Hotel prices may also spike. Image:...
The Babylonian Officials Who Oversaw the Siege of Jerusalem . Jeremiah 39 describes Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Jerusalem, and even names some of the officials who were with him and their titles (v.3). Babylonian administrative records uncovered by archaeology...
World Cup 2018: Bizarre trophy presentation caps superb tournament . World Cup 2018: The World Cup final that had everything. The World Cup is over for another four years and the tournament's grand finale didn't disappoint. France won the biggest prize...
James Files . James Files (Sutton) was born in Alabama in January 1942. His family moved to Chicago and he lived there until joining the United States Army and served with the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam (1959-60). After leaving the army he met Charlie Nicoletti,...
The Sumerian King List still puzzles historians after more than a century of research Out of the many incredible artefacts that have been recovered from sites in Iraq where flourishing Sumerian cities once stood, few have been more intriguing than the...
Sorry AC/DC, Rock and Roll Is Noise Pollution . It's a rare scientific paper that cites both biologist E.O. Wilson and AC/DC guitarist Angus Young… (By John R. Platt). In fact, there's only one paper with that distinction: Testing the AC/DC hypothesis:...
Pinchas’ Extrajudicial Execution of Zimri and Cozbi . Pinchas is portrayed as a hero in the Torah and Second Temple sources for killing Zimri and his Midianite lover, Cozbi. Rabbinic sources struggle with the absence of any juridical process or deliberative...
I have started reading The Myth of a Christian Religion: Losing Your Religion for the Beauty of a Revolution by Gregory Boyd. This is not a scholarly book, but rather an easy and relaxing read, especially since I agree with most of the author's conclusions....
How Russia oppresses women . After dark, the lord and master comes home. His meal is on the table. No one is allowed in the kitchen—he eats in solitary splendor. His child and wife must be silent in another room. If not, he might shout, slap, hit, or...
Archaeologists stumble on Neolithic ritual site in Suffolk . Diggers laying groundwork for a new windfarm discover previously unknown site of international significance. A 4,300-year-old stake discovered in a field in Suffolk. Photograph: Scottish Power...
On this page I have some overwhelming facts that EVERY Protestant needs to read. If the Protestant church of today knew what the Catholic church did in the past regarding the 7th Day Sabbath they would not be worshipping on Sundays today. I guarantee...
3rd int’l conference on Petra explores Nabataeans’ economic heritage . ‘Petra is the symbol of the Jordanian national identity’ The Khubtah baths during excavations overlooking Petra (Photo courtesy of Thibaud Fournet) PETRA — New findings of various...
The Ark Encounter : Depicting a Real Flood with Unrealistic Images. Guests at the Ark Encounter will observe many descriptions and artistic impressions of what happened before, during and just after Noah’s Flood. One set of images was especially interesting...
How a Stanford neurobiologist balances science and faith . William Newsome is a world-class neurobiologist and a Christian man of faith. He spoke to Stanford News about how he became a scientist and the tensions, real and imagined, between science and...
NDP CALLS FOR MORATORIUM ON GMOS IN CANADA . NORTH ISLAND, B.C- Unlabelled genetically modified foods are making their way into Canada, and the NDP is calling for a moratorium on them. Rachel Blaney, North Island-Powell River MP, said the NDP wants the...
