The United States Capitol, rising atop Capitol Hill in the monument city of Washington, D.C., may well be the most…
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The Temple in Washington
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The Genius of the Ancients
Ancient technology and ancient wisdom. Are they the same thing? A couple of new DVDs offer different takes on the…
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What Do Animals Know?
A few weeks before the Kentucky Derby some 25 years ago, the trainer for one of the leading contenders was…
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Ancient Wings Over the Nile
In 1891 the burial remains of a Ptolemaic minor official named Padi-Imen (Amun) was unearthed at Saqqara, Egypt. Though the…
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Ancient Keys to the Future
Textbooks tell us that civilization is about 5,000 years old. At least that’s about as far back as we find…
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11/23
Pick any number between 1 and 10, and you’re likely to choose 7. Seven is often seen as a very…
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The Age of a Sage
A recent talk show on a major network said that some scientists studying longevity believe humans can, through medical science,…
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Jupiter Visits Aquarius January 2009—January 2010
“There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.”—Victor Hugo Aquarius, the Water Bearer, is the eleventh…
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Crystal Saturn?
The mystery of Saturn’s bizarre hexagonal shape embedded in its violent north polar cyclone just became more intriguing. NASA’s Cassini…
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An Italian Odyssey: the Case Pro & Con
Was ancient Troy not in Turkey—as is commonly believed—but in Italy? A thriving tourist industry in many Italian locations say…
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