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Big, interesting trucks are a ubiquitous sight when traveling. Do you remember your first encounter? Was it a rust-covered Russian kamaz that screamed past your taxi on a treacherous mountain road in Central Asia? Or was your first a more ponderous experience, like seeing an ancient truck coughing its way… Read the rest

In the 2001 Discovery Channel special Jesus: The Complete Story,… Read the rest archaeological, forensic and historical scholars pooled their expertise to create what they believe to be a historically accurate model of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity. Instead of being a tall drink-of-water with flowing surfer’s hair and sea-blue eyes

The newest edition of the world atlas has been released and unfortunately to some, it’s far too accurate. If this map had been posted on the classroom wall during my adolescent years, my world perspective would be far less skewed.… Read the rest

You know that world map you have hanging on your wall? It might just be time to throw it out. NASA and the Japanese trade ministry have just published the most complete terrain map of Earth’s surface, making whatever you have hanging on your wall look pretty meek in comparison.… Read the rest