The Monty Python character known as the Gumby would often be found saying “My brain hurts”. Now Reuters reports: In what is billed as an “extremely silly” event, hordes of Monty Python fans will gather in full Gumby attire in London on Saturday to celebrate the British comedy troupe’s 50th anniversary. Kitted out in rubber boots, sleeveless sweaters, rolled-up trousers and…
Tag: Jesus
Ancient Mosaic Found in ‘Burnt Church’ May Depict Miracle Described in the New Testament
A colorful fifth-century mosaic that depicts one of Jesus’ most famous miracles has been unearthed in Israel, perfectly preserved beneath the ashes from an ancient fire. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-mosaic-new-testament-miracle.html
Long-Sought Village Jesus Visited After Crucifixion Possibly Found
Archaeologists may have discovered the village where Jesus is said to have appeared after he was crucified. Source: https://www.livescience.com/village-jesus-visited-after-crucifixion-discovered.html
Who Was Jesus?
His story is perhaps the most famous on Earth, yet we know relatively little about Jesus, the man. Source: https://www.livescience.com/3482-jesus-man.html
Early Christian ‘Church of the Apostles’ Possibly Unearthed Near Sea of Galilee
Jesus is said to have healed a blind man and split bread at this holy site. Source: https://www.livescience.com/66074-church-of-apostles-found-sea-of-galilee.html
In Photos: Biblical ‘Church of the Apostles’ Discovered
Jesus is said to have healed a blind man at the site, located along the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. Source: https://www.livescience.com/66073-photos-biblical-church-of-the-apostles.html
Facebook AI Pluribus Defeats Top Poker Pros In 6-Player Texas Hold ‘Em
Carnegie Mellon University and Facebook AI research scientists have developed an AI dubbed Pluribus that took on 15 professional human players in six-player no-limit Texas Hold ’em and won. The researchers describe how they achieved this feat in a new paper in Science. Ars Technica reports: Playing more than 5,000 hands each time, five copies of the AI took on two…
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Baptismal Font Hidden Inside Jesus’ Traditional Birthplace
A baptismal font dating to the 6th or 7th century A.D. was just found — hidden inside another baptismal font — in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65826-jesus-birthplace-baptismal-fonts-found.html
Two Friday the 13ths in 2019
Do you have friggatriskaidekaphobia … an irrational fear of Friday the 13th? Today isn’t Friday the 13th. But it is exactly 13 weeks before a Friday the 13th in September. Then, exactly 13 weeks after that, 2019’s second Friday the 13th will fall in December. Zoinks! Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/two-friday-the-13ths-in-2019…
A Pagan Easter
Julian Rose – We don’t need a priest to divert us from the truth. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/21/a-pagan-easter/…