What does Chichén Itzá mean? Given the religious importance of cenotes – which, incidentally, were the only source of water in the area – it’s not surprising that two sinkholes found nearby are believed to have given Chichén Itzá its name. According toEncyclopaedia Britannica,chimeans “...
The ancient Greeks played a significant role in the history of mead. They revered it as a gift from the gods, often associating it with divine inspiration and wisdom. While grape wine eventually became more popular in Greek culture, mead remained a valued drink, especially in religious ceremonie...
The letters he wrote to Corinth from Rome were so revered that the great James Cardinal Gibbons notes that it was “customary to have them publicly read in their churches” a century later (Gibbons, The Faith of Our Fathers, TAN, 134). Why else would the Christians at Corinth appeal to ...
Oct. 10: Revered Detroit bookstore owner, politician Ed Vaughn dies at 90 Oct. l2: Ed McLachlan, Private Eye and Punch cartoonist acclaimed for his ‘insane’, often dark humour Oct. 16: Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Is Dead at 92 Oct 19: Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman ...
What does the word Beelzebub mean? 1 :devil. 2 : a fallen angel in Milton's Paradise Lost ranking next to Satan. Who is the god of money in the Bible? History. In the Bible,Mammonis personified in Luke 16:13, and Matthew 6:24, the latter verse repeating Luke 16:13. In some tra...
s name and year, on a Communist-red background. Supposedly the window had been a gift from the Soviet Union. The strangeness of it gave me shivers. At that stage of the Cold War, Russian missiles were shooting down American jets in Vietnam. How had this man come to be revered by ...
The history of Halloween The origin of Halloween as we know it, began over 1900 years ago in England, Ireland, and Northern France. It was a Celtic celebration of the new year, called Samhain which occurred on November 1. The Celtic druids revered it as the biggest holiday of the year ...
When it comes to premium seafood, few names ignite as much excitement in the culinary world as Copper River Salmon. It’s return hails the kickoff to wild salmon season. Revered for its exceptional flavor, rich texture, and impressive nutritional profile, this Alaskan treasure has become a stap...
Things happened, and the pain swallowed me up for a while. And I am learning that I do not handle my own pain well. I have no tolerance for my own tears. My own suffering. It simply does not feel just, when I am so aware of my privelege. There is a magnitute of suffering out...
IN MEMORIAM —“Bertie Bowman, revered aide who got start sweeping Capitol steps, dies at 92,”by WaPo’s Michael Rosenwald: “Bertie Bowman, the son of South Carolina sharecroppers who arrived at the U.S. Capitol in 1944 as a 13-year-old runaway, got a $2-a-week job sweeping the...