The Good Book on Greta . Greta Thunberg has stirred emotions worldwide, with some decidedly non-Christian approaches to the climate change issue. But Rev. Dave Bookless, director of theology for A Rocha International, writes that her prophetic voice deserves...
Syria war: Turkey warns Europe of new migrant wave . Image copyright AFP Image caption. Turkey has sent some refugees back to Syria from Istanbul . Turkey has warned it may reopen the route for Syrian refugees to enter Europe if it does not get more international...
What’s the Difference Between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi? © Prasit photo—Moment/Getty Images . If you have a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or similar device, it is probably equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless capabilities. But what exactly are Bluetooth...
Afghan Town’s First Female Mayor Awaits Her Assassination . Zharifa Ghafari, one of Afghanistan’s first female mayors, in her office in Maidan Shar in April. “My job is to make people believe in women’s rights and women’s power,” she has said.CreditCreditJim...
Facts You Might Not Know About Keanu . Keanu Reeves. The man, the myth, the legend. Keanu is a divisive actor – there are entire Twitter threads and subreddits dedicated to documenting daily Keanu activities, but there’s also a large group of people who...
Multiple Airlines Now Blocking Last Rows On Airbus A320neos . Multiple airlines are now blocking the rear rows of the Airbus A320neo. This is due to an Airworthiness Directive issued by EASA which has limited the aircraft’s center of gravity envelope....
Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe dies aged 95 . The country's first post-independent leader dies nearly two years after he stepped down, following 37 years in office. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said. "It is with the utmost sadness that I announce...
10 Reasons Why Finland Is Literally The 'Coolest' Place In The World . Unspoiled nature, safe towns and cities and happy & prosperous people, no matter what the parameter, Finland is always amongst the toppers. Recently, Finland elected Sanna Marin as...
How Helsinki Built ‘Book Heaven’ You might say, “Yes, of course I love the library.” We do, too. But I’m not sure anyone loves libraries quite like the Finns do. In a country that boasts one of the world’s highest literacy rates, the arrival of the new...
Philistines, Biblical Enemies of the Israelites, Were European, DNA Reveals . After analyzing the ancient DNA of 10 individuals buried at a Philistine archaeological site, an international team of researchers found that the Philistines descended from...
'Overcomer' Actor Cameron Arnett 'Lost Everything' When He Chose The Lord, Rejected Hollywood Nudity. In ‘Overcomer’, Cameron Arnett plays the role of a blind man who found The Messiah in the midst of pain and chaos. (Image source: Overcomer). Actor Cameron...
How To Plant A Three Sisters Garden. Did you know that corn, beans, and squash are called the “three sisters”? A number of Native American tribes inter planted this trio because they thrive together, much like three inseparable sisters. Here’s how to...
Do We Really Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep? (By Don Vaughan). AdstockRF The belief that we swallow an average of eight spiders in our sleep every year has become so ingrained in popular culture that many people now accept it as fact. The reality, however,...
American Soprano Jessye Norman, 74, Who Brought a Sovereign Sound and Bearing to Opera, Concert and Recital Stages, has Died . AMERICAN SOPRANO JESSYE NORMAN, whose plush, versatile instrument and sovereign bearing made her one of the most compelling...
U.S. Air Force’s new trainer aircraft officially named T-7A Red Hawk . The U.S. Air Force’s newest advanced trainer aircraft honors the legacy of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first squadron of African American pilots who flew combat missions...
French Word of the Day: Gréviculture . If you've ever joined in some collective grumbling about strike action in France you might have heard this - but be careful using it. Why do I need to know gréviculture? If you're ever in France and there is a strike...
Benny Hinn Repents - Renounces 'Prosperity Gospel' . Benny Hinn renounces prosperity gospel, says ‘Holy Ghost is just fed up with it’ Declaring that the “Holy Ghost is just fed up with it,” controversial televangelist Benny Hinn, formerly one of the most...
What to say to a judgmental person . We’ve all met them — judgmental people who think they’re always right about everything and everyone else is wrong. To arrogant people like this, anything anybody does is never right or quite good enough. Judgmental...
Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution by U.S. Stuns World Health Officials . A Brooklyn mother unable to nurse fed her child donated breast milk. The $70 billion infant formula industry has seen sales flatten in wealthy countries in recent years.Credit...James...
If You Seek Revenge You Should Dig Two Graves . Confucius? Japanese Proverb? Chinese Proverb? William Elliot Griffis? Jeff Bezos? Dear Quote Investigator: Seeking vengeance can backfire on an individual and lead to additional pain and suffering. The founding...
Trial in Finland promises service providers up to €14,000 for helping job seekers . A trial offering long-term unemployed people a wider range of support services has been launched in Uusimaa, Southern Finland. (Roni Rekomaa – Lehtikuva). AN AMBITIOUS...
Upcoming WWII Fighter Pilot Movie Highlights Lydia Litvyak, First Female Ace . A really cool-looking movie about a female fighter pilot you might not be able to see. A screenshot from the trailer for Litvyak . Before you get too excited, as we did, we...
UPDATED: The Disturbing Facts of Gun Violence Research in the US. (By Kathleen Rest). UPDATE (August 5, 2019): Heartbreaking, horrifying. Words fail in describing the back-to-back mass shootings and senseless loss of life in El Paso, Texas and Dayton,...
French Expression of the Day: Une chance de cocu . If you needed any more proof the French language is full of traps and absurd expressions, 'une chance de cocu' is here to do just that. Why do I need to know avoir une chance de cocu? It may come in handy...
Finding King Herod’s Tomb . After a 35-year search, an Israeli archaeologist is certain he has solved the mystery of the biblical figure’s final resting place. Herod built an elaborate palace fortress on the 300-foot mountain, Herodium, to commemorate...
