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When it comes to the hotly debated field of biblical archaeology, the specialists who arduously excavate within the countries or ancient sites referred to in the Bible often uncover archaeological finds that broaden our knowledge of the world as it existed in ancient times. It goes without saying that these finds usually lead to intense

Spring break is a great time in every college student’s life. The weather is just starting to really warm up in most places across the country. School is out for a week or so, and the campus empties out. As tradition suggests, college kids are meant to hightail far away from their dorms and off

Some animals, like dogs, are well-known for their powerful senses, which can detect many things in the environment that humans cannot perceive. Coupled with the fact they are very responsive to training, people have found all kinds of uses for them, be it sniffing out drugs, explosives, or many other things. But one more recent

Thanks to its bitesize format and ubiquity in a digital society where one is never too far from a speaker or Spotify playlist, music can weave its way into the public consciousness without our active participation. As a result, many songs enter our lives untethered from their artists and origins. Some of the biggest hits

It is hard to get lost at sea these days. If the wind blows you off course, there’s always GPS to get you out of trouble. But the sailors of the past had no such luck. A bad storm or a strong current could be fatal. Given the risks involved with sea travel without modern

Oregon is a state that is steeped in history and folklore, and it is no surprise that there are many stories of hauntings and supernatural occurrences throughout the state. Whether you believe in the paranormal or just enjoy a good ghost story, Oregon has plenty of haunted places to explore. From historic hotels and inns

Traveling is as easy as getting a passport, applying for a visa, and packing your bags, right? Well, we all wish it was more straightforward than that, but instead, it gets worse! You must plan where you will sleep, what you will eat, how you will gel with the natives, and, more importantly, how you

In the early 1970s, cable networks had yet to arrive. The Big Three—ABC, CBS, and NBC continued to dominate American television, routinely airing shows seen in aggregate by 90% of viewers. Producers knew their shows needed huge numbers of viewers to survive intense competition from the other networks, so they played it safe in their

Barren. Desolate. Cold. These are a few words that people use to describe the continent of Antarctica. Not only is it the largest continent by land mass, but it’s also the largest desert, a 5.4-million-square-mile (14-square-kilometer) landscape devoid of life and all that sustains it. It wouldn’t require too much of a poetic license to

Superheroes are more popular than ever today on the silver screen. Between a myriad of different cinematic franchises and television series, it can be hard to avoid superheroes lately. They have been a part of pop culture at least since Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938 and seem to be in no

Many would agree that traveling by train is a far more relaxing experience than taking to the highway. Once aboard a railroad car, you don’t have to drive, look at a map, or curse the carelessness of other drivers. And trains are much safer than cars. Take the year 2021. During those twelve months, a

Earth looked a lot different in the past. Bizarre animals lived and died, and we continue to dig up their bones today. In the last year or two, a rich trove of unique finds came to light. Not only were they unusual, but they also revealed unknown facts and solved old mysteries (or created new

The USA may not be famous for castles, but it is home to a fair few—although they are considerably more modern than the thousands of historic castles littered across Europe. Some of America’s more well-known castles are found in the nation’s theme parks, including Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland, California, and Cinderella’s Castle in Walt

The pursuit of a criminal who has gone on the run is always a dramatic event. Manhunts have captivated people throughout history. Historically, it was the military who conducted manhunts. Soldiers would track down defeated generals and kings to either capture or execute them. However, as society progressed into modern times, manhunts began to be

Catastrophe has been a Hollywood staple for generations. Movies have emerged from the production line in an endless stream covering everything from alien invasions to deadly pandemics and nodding at nuclear war and natural disasters. Often, the plot revolves around how people cope in dire circumstances. How do our heroes survive? How do people manage

Whether or not you are a fan of love songs, there’s no denying their popularity. Over the last half-century, love songs account for 60-65% of new popular music. Most of us have reasons for hating a particular love song and vice versa. Regardless of personal connection with any specific piece, most agree that sometimes a

Horror cinema is known for wearing its heart on its sleeve (literally) when it comes to the savageries that befall its protagonists. And we rarely have more than twenty minutes to get to know the hapless teens, happy campers, and hunted innocents before the blood starts flowing. The villains, monsters, and all-around ne’er-do-wells behind it

If asked about cryogenics, a few things might come to mind. No, that urban legend about Walt Disney being cryogenically frozen is not true. You might also think about the equally fanciful Planet of the Apes, Demolition Man, or Futurama. Cryogenics (from the Greek words for “cold” and “to generate”) refers to the creation of

The key to boosting your net worth is simple—spend less than you make, but doing it can be challenging. Capitalism has brought us many benefits—we have more choices than ever before, and everything we might want is available for a price. But if we are being cynical, we could say that capitalism thrives best when

A group of scientists—the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists—which included Albert Einstein, created the Doomsday Clock in 1947. Each year, a board of experts in various fields, including 13 Nobel Laureates, determines where the hands of the clock should be placed based on world events. The hands on the clock feature a disastrous equation—the closer