articles tagged: ancient world


# oddities   

when people read the bible’s tea leaves

Did biblical tests predict guided missiles? Sure, if you didn't actually read the passage in which you claim they appeared, much less its context...
when people read the bible’s tea leaves

# science   

king tut gives us a peek at a royal family

An analysis of King Tutankhamun's DNA confirms he's the son of Akhenaten and brings the short, unpleasant history of his reign into focus.
king tut gives us a peek at a royal family

# oddities   

waiting for armageddon

While most of us dread doomsday and worry about whether the world will end, some people can't wait for the apocalypse.
waiting for armageddon

# oddities   

the jesus we know

Separating the scant facts from the copious fiction about Jesus of Nazareth.
the jesus we know