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Early Humans Fished Deep Sea

The world's earliest known fish hooks reveal that humans fished the open sea for much longer than previously thought. Researcher Sue O'Connor, an archaeologist at Australian... Read more

HOOVER: Andrew Simpson Edgar Student George Washington University

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HOOVER: Andrew Simpson on J. Edgar as a Student at George Washington University

Hoover at the time he attended George Washington University Law SchoolAnother great comment we received was from Andrew Simpson, who wrote this piece originally in 2009 for... Read more

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J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson -- the Actual Photos

The new film J. Edgar takes the well-known relationship between long-time FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo diCaprio) and his long-time FBI number-two Clyd... Read more

The 14 November 2011 by Kena
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Iroquois Religion & Group Level Selection

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The 27 November 2011 by Cris
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Welcome Back BOSS TWEED

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The 28 November 2011 by Kena
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Nazi (Christian) Theism

Almost immediately after the German surrender in May 1945, people began trying to explain what had happened. The horrors of the Nazi regime were such that almos... Read more

The 26 November 2011 by Cris
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My Favorite Photo of J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover, circa 8 years old, with his bike. For the upcoming new movie J. Edgar, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role, here is my favorite pictur... Read more

The 01 November 2011 by Kena
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The Bone-Chilling Catacombs Of The Capuchin Monks

picture with permission of Palermo For 91 Days Warning: this post contains pictures of dead people Although it's not the slightest bit rational, we humans... Read more

The 07 November 2011 by Gerard
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SPECIAL FEATURE: a Free Peek at Young J. Edgar

Before seeing the new film J. Edgar with Leonardo DiCaprio, take a look at today's Special Feature, a free peek at the opening chapter of Young J. Edgar,... Read more

The 05 November 2011 by Kena
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Boss Tweed: Read the Opening Chapter

Today, we give you a free peek at the opening chapter of Boss Tweed, in its entirely. We hope you enjoy it. If so, please consider buying the full book. Just... Read more

The 07 November 2011 by Kena
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Elaine Pagels on Revelation

Elaine Pagels is an unlikely celebrity. It is not often that professors of religion write books which so thoroughly and successfully straddle the... Read more

The 08 November 2011 by Cris
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GUEST BLOGGER: Tom Copeland on Remembering the Centralia Tragedy of November...

A rare photo of the 1919 Armistice Day parade in Centralia, Washington, shorting before the violence. As we remember and celebrate the veterans of all... Read more

The 11 November 2011 by Kena
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