The Middle Ages lasted from the fall of Rome in 486 AD through to the middle of the 15th century. Only around 300 million people populated the entire world, and for the vast majority life was short, brutal, and often brought to a premature end through violent death or infectious disease. This list looks at…
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8 Things You May Not Know About Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Bishop Heahmund actor in Vikings)
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the films Velvet Goldmine, Bend It like Beckham, Match Point and Mission: Impossible III. Let’s see some interesting facts from his life. 1. Born and raised in Ireland Meyers was born on 27 July 1977 in Dublin in Ireland as Jonathan Michael Francis O’Keeffe. His father John…
People of Science with Brian Cox – Professor Joanna Haigh on Lewis Fry Richardson
Brian: Hello, I’m Professor Brian Cox. Welcome to People of Science. Jo, could you introduce yourself and your work. Joanna: I’m Jo Haigh. I’m Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and also co-director of the Gratham Institute on Climate Change. My work concerns the processes that contribute to why the atmosphere and climate…
What can Martin Luther’s struggles teach us about grace?
John Ankerberg: Yes. And, it is true, historically true. I’m going to take you back to the 1500s. The fact is that both Protestants and Catholics have believed that you have to be perfect when you die to get into heaven. If you don’t, you’re going to purgatory or worse, alright? Now, there was a…
Underground LSD Palace
HAMILTON MORRIS: Dearest Krystle, I cannot express the excitement within me when I think that shortly we will meet face to face. Over the years, I’ve read your books and watched your videos, perused court documents, police records, and affidavits, yet I still feel confused about what happened between you, Todd, and the LSD laboratory…
The Taino myth of the cursed creator – Bill Keegan
Before the world of humans began, there was the world of the gods, made of fields, plains and gardens. Four brothers wandered this celestial realm. They had no family other than each other— they didn’t even know who their parents were. One of the brothers, Deminan, looked different from the others. His skin was covered…
Roy Bishop – Keeping the Promise of Public Education
I ended up going to Stillwater and got a got a great job and a great opportunity and I was in eighth grade world geography teacher, junior high golf coach and loved every minute of it, and that’s how I got my start, my commitment to public schools continued. I wanted to be a teacher….
A Tour of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera, one of the most famous temples in Kyoto, was built at the end of the 8th century. The main hall was constructed in the 17th century and is known for its location which overhangs a cliff. With an area of 130,000 square meters, the site contains many important cultural properties, including buildings and Buddhist…
Maximilian I: The Austrian Dictator of Mexico
On October 3, 1863, a delegation of Mexican aristocrats arrived in Trieste on a secret mission. For the last few years, their country had been convulsed by violence between its Liberal and Conservative factions. The economy was in freefall, and foreign troops were occupying Mexican soil. But it wasn’t military help that the delegation had…
Did John Bishop start each day at his job with a motivational song? – Would I Lie to You? [CC]
I had a job where we started each day with a motivational song. – Lee’s team? – What was this job? – It was… – Don’t give him time to think of the song! – The job was selling vacuum cleaners. – What was the song? – There were a few songs. – Give us…