Extremist Trump Appointee is Revising Presidio History
This is a pointer to the story of what happens when a Trump Appointee lands on the board of a nation park – It is a recipe for utter chaos.
History
How were huge standing stones moved?
Dotted across the European landscape are huge ancient standing stones. How were these moved vast distances and then errected into place?
All Museum Dead Sea Scroll Fragments verified as Fake
A new detailed analysis reveals that all 16 Dead Sea Scroll fragments in the Museum of the Bible are very cleaver fakes
Did we really go to the Moon?
The “Moon Landing was a Hoax” claim is a very old trope these days, so much so, that it is a popular bit of cultural mythology. Are there really people who seriously embrace such conspiracy thinking? Very much indeed yes. To grasp that you need to remember that we live in a world where some … Read more
Today is Darwin Day
The 12th February is officially International Darwin day. I tend to have a Charles Darwin posting up to mark the occasion, and so here are a few samples from previous years … 2015: Was Darwin a racist, and does evolution promote racism? – #DarwinDay (Hint … No) 2016: Why is Today Darwin Day and what is … Read more
Who is John Day?
It was my privilege to visit the John Day Fossil Beds in east-central Oregon. As part of that visit, one specific question arose that has an answer that is simply hilarious. Who is John Day? My daughter’s immediate suggestion is that he was most probably some “privileged rich white guy” who made a large enough … Read more