St. Augustine, in the 5th century, wrote that Christians should not interpret Genesis literally because if science proved it otherwise, Christian witness would be gone.
St. Augustine, in the 5th century, wrote that Christians…
St. Augustine, in the 5th century, wrote that Christians should not interpret Genesis literally because if science proved it otherwise, Christian witness would be gone.
Daddy Longlegs have been around for at least 400…
Daddy Longlegs have been around for at least 400 million years, barely changing, and predate the dinosaurs.
Daddy Longlegs have been around for at least 400…
Daddy Longlegs have been around for at least 400 million years, barely changing, and predate the dinosaurs.
Several long-duration Russian cosmonauts have reported…
Several long-duration Russian cosmonauts have reported that months after coming back to Earth, they occasionally let go objects in mid-air, still expecting them to float.
A man named Robert Wiggen, who spent 3 years in prison…
A man named Robert Wiggen, who spent 3 years in prison, started a website that posts mug shots taken from police department websites and makes them easily searchable on sites like Google and then charges money to have the images removed. His own mug shot is absent from the site.
Strawberry generation is a Taiwanese term for…
Strawberry generation is a Taiwanese term for anyone who is born after 1981. Named after strawberries because strawberries “bruise easily”, they can not withstand social pressure or work hard like their parents’ generation.
There is a deity in Egyptian Mythology who represents…
There is a deity in Egyptian Mythology who represents the concept of Endlessness, Eternity, and Infinity. His name is “Huh”.
The word “barbecue” has been around since 1650, and has…
The word “barbecue” has been around since 1650, and has meant “outdoor meal of roasted meat or fish as a social entertainment” since 1733.
Leroy Irwin, a 92-year-old farmer living in Allegan, Michigan…
Leroy Irwin, a 92-year-old farmer living in Allegan, Michigan, decided to have the dates of his life carved on his gravestone before he died, because (having no children) he wasn’t sure who would pay to do it after he died. He carved the dates 1856-1950, but it turned out he was a little too optimistic. […]