Religion
The History of the National Prayer Breakfast
The tradition began with President Eisenhower and has often been a place for the chief executive to talk about his faith
The Story of the Astrolabe, the Original Smartphone
Prosperous times likely paved the way for this multifunctional device, conceptual ancestor to the iPhone 7
Here’s What Happens in a "Comic Book" Drawn by Medieval Monks
<i>Psychomachia</i> pits vice against virtue in a battle for human souls
Why the Templar Secret Rituals Were So Controversial
From spitting on the Christian cross to strange sexual acts, the Knights Templar's secret rituals were controversial
Muslim and Sikh Troops Can Now Wear Beards, Turbans and Headscarves
The U.S. Army just changed its grooming regulations to accommodate observant soldiers
Was This Hidden Tunnel Used by the Knights Templar?
It's unclear if the Knights Templar created the secret tunnel in Acre, Israel, as an escape route or a way to secretly export valuable items
There Are Only Two Shakers Left in the World
One of America’s oldest religious sects still survives
How the Knights Templar Came to Be
After a group of pilgrims were murdered in 1119, nine crusaders formed a pact to protect any others like them from harm
After Nearly 70 Years, the India-Pakistan Partition Gets a Museum
The Partition Museum is unrelenting in its portrayal of a brutal era
The Vatican Names Its First Woman Museum Director
Barbara Jatta just smashed through one frescoed ceiling
You Can Hear Hagia Sophia’s Sublime Acoustics Without a Trip to Istanbul
Stanford scientists have digitally created the building’s unique sound, taking listeners back to the Middle Ages
For Your Contributions to Science, I Humbly Bequeath You This Pet Moose
A history of motivating scientific endeavor through cash prizes, islands and exotic pets
Someday, Maybe We’ll Have Hanukkah in July
Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same day this year because not everyone follows the same calendar
The Nazis Fought the Original War on Christmas
As they rose to power, party leaders sought to redefine the holiday to suit their own political needs
Pope’s New Nativity Scene Raises Awareness of Worldwide Refugee Crisis
It's a lavish display complete with a plea for racial tolerance
Do We Finally Know How the Holy Grail Disappeared?
How did an onyx cup thought to be the Holy Grail disappear from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 909 AD?
Crocodile Mummy Found Packed With Dozens of Smaller Crocodile Mummies
The little critters escaped notice until high-powered modern scanners tackled the mummified remains
What Pilgrims Heard When They Arrived in America
They came to America seeking religious freedom, but what did their prayers, and those of the local Native Americans, sound like?
Why Theoretical Physicist Sylvester James Gates Sees No Conflict Between Science and Religion
“I got used to the idea that questions had answers.”
How Astronomy Cameras Are Helping British Muslims Schedule Morning Prayers
The cameras would help track exactly when the sun rises
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