Using stem cells, scientists will study why New York Jews with East European roots tend to live longer, even until 100 years old! I’ve also heard that Ashkenazi Jewish women are at a higher rate for breast cancer. Though, breast cancer isn’t in my family. I only have brain, lung, and skin cancer to worry about. [...]
They do it on purpose. Religious teachers, they purposely mash up historical fact with religious stories, so you stick them together. I was never a true believer, but I did think this was part of history for some time. I accidentally confused actual history lessons with Sunday school lessons. There are many bits and nuggets [...]
Evolution smevolution. That’s just a piece; there’s a whole lot of recent history the Texas Board of Education would like to remove and alter.
Here’s a very cool (but flash) timeline of mass extinctions throughout history, dating back to 2.5 billion years ago. Evolution always amazes me! What a thrill to be a part of the beautiful “bigger picture”. Go check it out, since it does not seem to be embeddable.
Things Creationists Hate. The list includes things such as: A pile of sand, Pi, and Their Own Children. *** UPDATE: The site had moved.
