Category Archives: Wealth of Egypt

Moses, John Tyler, and Skewed Generation Lengths

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

I thought this story about Presidential descendants was interesting: Former President John Tyler, born 221 years ago, still has two living grandchildren. The one-term president isn’t a well-known historical figure; he’s probably best remembered for helping to push through the … Continue reading →

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I Am a Descendant of King David—and So Are You

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Jim Davila notes a Jerusalem Post article about descendants of the House of David Are you a descendant of the House of David? If you have ever wondered if blue blood flows through your veins, you might consider visiting the … Continue reading →

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On Shakespeare

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Here’s an apt description of William Shakespeare’s contribution to the English language. If you follow the link, there’s also an interesting story to go with it: You know when you’re making a pot you put it on a wheel, you … Continue reading →

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J. K. Rowling on Faith and Harry Potter

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Via MTV: It deals extensively with souls — about keeping them whole and the evil required to split them in two. After one hero falls beyond the veil of life, his whispers are still heard. It starts with the premise … Continue reading →

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The Archeology of Synagogues

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Eric Meyers has a nice article about the earliest synagogues in The Jewish Week. He is especially interested in the immediate post-70 situation and what it might tell us about the development of Judaism: One of the more important and … Continue reading →

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Are Odd Spelling Rules Good for the Economy?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Mark Liberman of Language Log asks, “Is a bad writing system a Good Thing?” He wonders whether there is a correlation between the difficulty of a language’s writing system and cultural and economic advancement. There are some simple factors that … Continue reading →

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Math Homework (and Only Math Homework) Seems to Improve Test Scores

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Is homework a waste of time? David Brooks points to a new study that says yes—except for math. I have two comments about this study. First, the researchers look at “hours of homework assigned.” But teachers don’t assign “hours” of … Continue reading →

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Is Odin a Christian?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Apologies for the title to Mercer Chancellor and fellow FBC member Kirby Godsey. Mere Comments’s Lars Walker notes Christian influences in the depictions of the Norse gods in the new Thor movie: The Odin of the Vikings was most of … Continue reading →

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Ancient Uprisings that Changed the World

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

Barry Strauss lists his top six. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Julius Caesar May Have Had a Brain Tumor

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Darrell Pursiful

So say Francois Retief and Johan Cilliers in the South African Medical Journal (100.1, January 2010). Rogueclassicism has the story. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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