Things I have recently spotted that may
be of interest to someone else:
Christianity: Stephen Burnett continues a series about "Christian White
Magic," here
and here.
Relevant reports that a missionary in Russia has been arrested
and fined for holding a religious service in his home, and inviting
others to attend.
A Relevant commentator says that Christianity
is not just a relationship -- it's a religion.
Finance: Relevant reports that the
Mall of America will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Health: (and food) A doctor tells why he eats
dropped food off of his kitchen floor, even if it's been there
more than five seconds.
History: Listverse sets
the record straight on Pocohantas. She had a very hard life.
Humor: A Christianity Today contributor prays
for certain characteristics of a possible future husband.
Literature: Morgan Busse, Christian writer of fantastic literature, asks
"What
if Only One Person Reads my Books?"
Politics: The
New York Times reports on a study of the political leanings of
doctors, and there are several interesting results. Surgeons, for example, are nearly three times more likely to be Republican than infectious
disease specialists. Also, doctors in higher-paying specialties are more likely to be Republican.
Science: Scientific American reports that silkworms, fed mulberry
leaves sprayed with solutions of certain artificial materials, produce silk which is stronger than normal silk, and such silk can conduct
electricity.
Oh, oh. Scientific American reports that
the Food and Drug Administration, important scientific journals, and universities exert considerable control over how news from these bodies
is reported. One example -- Fox News is not invited to FDA press
conferences. The reason for this is not clear.
And Scientific American says that ISIS
gets quite a bit of money from agriculture.
Listverse grosses us out with photos and descriptions of the
10 creepiest fungi.
FiveThirtyEight tells us that rocks
don't just sit there.
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source (public domain)
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