The Story Of The King James Bible
by Ken Curtis, Ph.D.The commissioning of the King James Bible took place in 1604 at the Hampton Court Conference outside of London. The first edition appeared in 1611. The King James version remains...
View ArticleThe Reason Why People Take Nude Photos
Here are some statistics which show how popular texting and nude selfies is: 54 percent of U.S. adults participate in sexting, according to a recent study from security software firm McAfee. Sending...
View ArticleTyrannosaurus Rex Could Pulverize Bones
by Laura GeggelJaw muscles in Tyrannosaurus rex helped it generate an almost 8,000-lb. bite force and an astounding 431,000 lbs. per square inch of bone-crunching tooth pressures.Tyrannosaurus rex...
View ArticleFacts about The Great Depression
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), a Republican, was president when the Great Depression began. He infamously declared in March, 1930, that the U.S. had “passed the worst” and argued that the economy would...
View ArticleThe Amazing Photography of Andrew Graham
Andrew GrahamAndrew (Drew) Graham is a photographer who was once asked to write an introductory statement. He wrote the following: Thanks for stopping by and sharing my art! I hope what you find here...
View ArticleLawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (a painting)T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, died as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an assumed name. The legendary war hero, author, and...
View ArticleGreat Thinkers, Great Thoughts: The Axial Age
We may conceive of ourselves as “modern” or even “postmodern” and highlight ways in which our lives today are radically different from those of our ancestors. We may embrace technology and integrate it...
View ArticleLevi Strauss and The Story Of His Blue Jeans
Anyone can make a pair of blue jeans, but Levi Strauss & Co. made the first blue jean in 1873. Here, among others, you’ll find the story of the blue jean and the story of the man himself, our...
View ArticleArt Which Depicts Created Donald Trump Nude
Illma Gore says a man hopped out of his car, punched her and yelled, “Trump 2016!”A Los Angeles-based artist claims she was punched in the face over the weekend because her drawing of GOP presidential...
View ArticleFour New Poems by Carmine Giordano
Four New Poems by Carmine GiordanoFatimaYeah I'd like to believe that that ladyliving up there with an earthly bodyjamming hallelujahs with all the off-key saintsmight once in awhile want to come...
View ArticleSaint Sebastian: The Erotic Saint
Saint Sebastian, (birth, unknown: died c. 288, Rome, Italy). His feast day is on January 20th. He was an early Christian popularized by Renaissance painters and believed to have been martyred during...
View ArticleSweet Therapy: Chocolate May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat
by Cari Nierenberg (staff writer for Live Science)Eating chocolate has been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, and now a new study from Denmark suggests that regular consumption of...
View ArticleThe Embarring Note Trump Left At Isreal's Holocaust Memorial
After visiting Yad Vashem, a Holocaust memorial in Israel, it is tradition for world leaders to leave a message. The differences in these two messages could not be more stark. One was a heartfelt,...
View ArticleGeorge Hurrell: Photographer To Stars During Hollywood's The Golden Age
George Hurrell (self-portrait)George Edward Hurrell (June 1, 1904 - May 17, 1992) was a photographer who contributed to the image of glamour presented by Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s.Born in...
View ArticleDracula
The first copies of the classic vampire novel Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker, appear in London bookshops on May 26,1897.A childhood invalid, Stoker grew up to become a football (soccer) star at...
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