A Decadent Mayan Feast With Indiana Jones

A Decadent Mayan Feast With Indiana Jones

The Archaeological Institute of America's fundraising gala this year is celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Institute, and the 60th anniversary of their publication, Archaeology magazine.…
Light in the Pantheon And Ancient Astronomy

Light in the Pantheon And Ancient Astronomy

A while back there was a news story that the Pantheon may have been constructed to create a special effect in the sunlight at the equinoxes. I'm slow in reacting because I've read the book where the…
Eden unearthed?

Eden unearthed?

May I pass on to you all the following link to an article Do these mysterious stones mark the site of Garden of Eden? which refers to archeological disoveries at Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. …
Questioning Cleopatra's Origins

Questioning Cleopatra's Origins

New exciting proof that Cleopatra was of African descent and killed her sister! Really? Yes, if you believe the BBC. The story, reported by AFP, the Times, and the Daily Telegraph, goes like this:…
Chewing a Brick.

Chewing a Brick.

I am continually amazed and amused by the wonderful metaphors and similes generated by users of the English language. The phrase "Are you talking to me or chewing a brick?" is a 'hard-man' phrase,…