History & Archaeology
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Stalin and the “Night of the Murdered Poets”
Power kills. Absolute power kills too many to count. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin spoke with personal authority on the subject when he…
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First known depiction of biblical heroines Jael and Deborah uncovered in Israel
The earliest known depiction of biblical heroines Jael and Deborah was discovered at an ancient synagogue in Israel, the University…
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Home of Temple priest from era of Jesus and disciples discovered
A ritual bath (mikveh) most likely used by a temple priest during the time of Jesus has been discovered in…
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War on science: Anthropologists pressured to stop labeling remains ‘male’ or ‘female’
Anthropologists are being pressured to stop identifying human remains as “male” or “female.” LGBT activists say scientists can not know…
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Revolutionary War Heroes of Missouri and Kansas
On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the heroes who fought for freedom and independence from England. But there may be history…
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Hot dates: Israeli botanists grow trees using seeds from biblical times
The desert is blooming as Israeli farmers are growing trees from seeds that date back to biblical times. “We’re talking…
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The collectivist horrors against Ukraine by Russia are unmatched in its history
During Ukraine’s long history, there have been no shortages of geopolitical manipulations against the Ukrainian people. Long before the current…
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Debunking centuries-old myths about Mary Magdalene
One of the most misunderstood biblical figures has to be Mary Magdalene. Let’s start with what we do know about…
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Today In Christian History: Chaplains, death, and heroism on the high seas
February 3, 1943: Four Chaplains Set a High Standard of Heroism Captain Hans J. Danielsen of the Dorchester was uneasy.…
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On this day in history: Athanasius – Defender of Orthodoxy
Much of what we believe today about Christ today, being God in human flesh and the Trinity was articulated by…