Tonight on PBS: NOVA – Riddles of the Sphinx
So what’s the story with the Great Sphinx? Who built it, when, and why? And what happened to its nose? Those are all riddles answered in tonight’s episode of NOVA — but there’s much more interesting sphinx trivia in the program. Mark your calendars! It airs tonight, January 20, on PBS. If you miss the [...]
Did Alexander the Great wear kevlar-like armor ?
A new study has shown that Alexander the Great may have worn a resilient type of kevlar-like armor known as linothorax. The armor was made through the…
On The Road: 5 Great Stops Between New Orleans & Dallas
West along I-10, northwest on I-49 and west again along I-20 will take you from the port of New Orleans to the eighth-largest city in our nation, Dallas, Texas. As our On The Road series continues, we look at some engaging, educational and interesting stops along this southern corridor to the west.
1. Where Cultures Coexist
Located [...]
Behind Every Great Man …
Behind Every Great Man Is A Woman Rolling Her Eyes – $9.95, modeled by Katie
“Behind every great man, there’s a great woman” isn’t exactly right. This T-shirt is closer to the truth: Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes!
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10-foot Shark Nearly Bitten in Half by 20-foot Shark
A 10-foot Great White Shark had been hooked already by a baited drum line off the coast of Queensland, Australia when it was attacked and bitten by a much bigger fish. Based on the bite marks, the attacker is presumed to be a 20-foot long Great White shark. Swimmers were warned away from the area [...]
