Ancient Roman site found near London
from cnn.com; there may be other reports on this place on other news outlets.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Michelangelo's David on the Roof on the Cathedral?
Michelangelo's David As It Was Meant To Be Seen
An exhibition in Florence this week is placing a fiberglass replica of Michelangelo's "David" in a variety of places around town--all the places where 16th-century people suggested it be placed. The original location was supposed to be the rooftop of the cathedral. See a picture of that wacky sight at the above link from Discovery.com.
An exhibition in Florence this week is placing a fiberglass replica of Michelangelo's "David" in a variety of places around town--all the places where 16th-century people suggested it be placed. The original location was supposed to be the rooftop of the cathedral. See a picture of that wacky sight at the above link from Discovery.com.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Top Words of 2010
Top Words of 2010 include "spillcam" and "Vuvuzela"
Statistics show...most common words in the news in 2010 included "spillcam" (that live shot CNN kept showing of the oil gushing into the Gulf) and "vuvuzela" (the horrible wasp-like noisemaker from the World Cup). Some non-words made the list, like SP's "refudiate" and Jersey Shore's "Guidette" (feminine of "Guido"). Other words on the list are pretty predictable--Lady Gaga, Tea Party, and iPad.
Statistics show...most common words in the news in 2010 included "spillcam" (that live shot CNN kept showing of the oil gushing into the Gulf) and "vuvuzela" (the horrible wasp-like noisemaker from the World Cup). Some non-words made the list, like SP's "refudiate" and Jersey Shore's "Guidette" (feminine of "Guido"). Other words on the list are pretty predictable--Lady Gaga, Tea Party, and iPad.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
AP Italian Lives!
College Board saves AP Italian test
First they tried to hold it hostage for $1.5 million. This was in the same episode where they killed AP Latin Literature (not Vergil).
First they tried to hold it hostage for $1.5 million. This was in the same episode where they killed AP Latin Literature (not Vergil).
Monday, November 8, 2010
Interview from Biblical Archaeology Review
Jesus of History vs. Jesus of Tradition
Hershel Shanks interviews Professor Sean Freyne of Trinity College Dublin about what he's learned from archaeology about the historicity of Jesus. If you can ignore Hershel's sometimes goofy questions, Professor Freyne gives some very interesting answers. Hang on until the part of the interview around the little map illustration, and you'll find some cool information about recent discoveries in the towns of Galilee. Not the last word on anything, but an exciting area of ongoing investigation.
Hershel Shanks interviews Professor Sean Freyne of Trinity College Dublin about what he's learned from archaeology about the historicity of Jesus. If you can ignore Hershel's sometimes goofy questions, Professor Freyne gives some very interesting answers. Hang on until the part of the interview around the little map illustration, and you'll find some cool information about recent discoveries in the towns of Galilee. Not the last word on anything, but an exciting area of ongoing investigation.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Ancient Pompeii gladiator house collapses - Yahoo! News
Ancient Pompeii gladiator house collapses - Yahoo! News
This keeps happening to the houses around Pompeii. Major capital investment will be required. Don't hold your breath.
This keeps happening to the houses around Pompeii. Major capital investment will be required. Don't hold your breath.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Dinosaur Skull Found in Church : Discovery News
Dinosaur Skull Found in Church : Discovery News
No. it hadn't been mistaken for a saint's bone or some sort of holy relic. It's a fossil embedded in the colored marble used to build the church. Very cool, if true.
No. it hadn't been mistaken for a saint's bone or some sort of holy relic. It's a fossil embedded in the colored marble used to build the church. Very cool, if true.
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