Here's What History Can Tell Us About the Magi
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Martina Birk
Christmas Day may be Dec. 25, but it’s not the end of Christmas story. In many Western Christian traditions, there are 12 days of Christmas, culminating around Jan. 6, known as the feast of the Epiphany. That’s when many believe the “Magi” or “wise men” or “three kings” arrive to see the newborn baby Jesus.
But were these men inspired by any real historical figures? While it’s difficult to tie their depictions to any specific people, the very brief descriptions of them in the Gospel of Matthew do track with understandings of the world at the time the Gospel was written, thought to be sometime between 70 CE and 85 CE.
[Read More]Heres what happens when you stop wearing a bra
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Billy Koelling
In recent years, there's been a growing movement towards ditching the bra, and many women are wondering if going braless is truly good for them. The upsides of ditching the bra ADVERTISEMENT
1. Comfort Tight bras can dig into your shoulders and ribs, causing pain and discomfort. By going braless, you can eliminate this discomfort and experience the freedom of movement without restriction.
[Read More]How to study at a university without going crazy - Live & Study
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
1. 11. 2020 | Student Life Don’t just expect that somebody else will force you to study. You’re an adult now so people at a university will treat you accordingly. Attending lectures and studying is voluntary and teachers won’t ask you exam questions in front of the whole class anymore or check that you revised the study material from the previous lesson.
This is the reason why so many students are surprised at the end of their first term—they suddenly find out how many essays and information they have to process.
[Read More]How to tie a Durag
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Patria Henriques
Durags were first worn by black men who made waves and wanted to maintain the them. They were also worn to protect black men when they made cornrows to prevent them from getting old quickly. Hip-Hop came with its influence on popular culture and fashion. Rappers 50 Cent, Nelly and Eminem began wearing these durags as fashion and it became a thing in the early 2000s. For a while it wasn't style but, now they are back.
[Read More]Human Ancestors' Faces Evolved to Handle Punches to the Face
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
June 9, 2014 8:29 AM EDT
Humans evolved to minimize injury incurred by punches to the face, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the University of Utah observed that the fossils of australopiths—bi-peds that lived 4-5 million years ago and directly preceded the human genus Homo—had robust cheek, jaw, eye and nose features. Scientists had previously thought that the australopiths’ strong facial features were an evolutionary adaptation to their hardy diet, but the study published in the journal Biological Reviews suggests that they were likely eating softer foods like fruit.
[Read More]Jagun Jagun comes to Veritasi Homes in an epic celebration of excellence
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
The event which was tagged ‘Meet-the-Stars’, had the likes of Femi Adebayo, the prolific producer who played the role of Ogundiji, the fearsome warrior; Fathia Balogun - a seasoned veteran of the screen who put up an excellent performance as the wife of Ogundiji; Ibrahim Yekini Itele - the powerful Gbogunmi who was depicted as a warrior with a heart and the delectable Bimbo Ademoye, a fans favourite who took on the role of Gbogunmi’s wife, in attendance.
[Read More]Light and Air For All With No Charge!
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
July 24, 1851 — This was the day when citizens of the United Kingdom were allowed light and air in their homes without having to pay for it. The long-hated Window Tax had finally been scrapped. Imposed in 1696, it was a banded tax, so that the more windows a house boasted, the more its owner would pay in tax. Inevitably, property owners and developers did what they could to avoid the levy.
[Read More]Lincoln, Nebraska: Total Solar Eclipse Peak Time August 2017
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Billy Koelling
August 20, 2017 8:00 AM EDT
A total solar eclipse crossing the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017 will be in peak view over Lincoln, Nebraska around 1:02 p.m. CDT. Skygazers in Lincoln can expect to see a total view of the eclipse.
Check out the interactive below to see when the eclipse reaches its peak, or type in your exact zip code to see what the eclipse will look like from your location.
[Read More]Linda Hirshman | Time
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
The Speech That Launched Frederick Douglass’s Life as an Abolitionist
On a hot night in August 1841, fugitive slave Frederick Douglass stood before a thousand white people inside a rickety wooden building in Nantucket, Mass. A handful of Black people appeared in the crowd, but...
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Man Cant Sue Applebees for Burns He Got While Praying Over Fajitas
Posted on August 14, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
March 5, 2015 12:56 PM EST
A New Jersey man who was burned by a plate of hot fajitas while dining at Applebee’s can’t sue the restaurant over his injuries, according to an appellate court.
Hiram Jimenez took the chain restaurant to court because he said his waitress failed to alert him that his meal was hot. After being served, the court ruling says he bowed his head to pray over the crackling plate, and some oil popped and burned his face.
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