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St. Mark’s Bones and His Basilica
You’d think that the whole “rest in peace” thing would apply to saints even more than to the rest of us. Apparently not.
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The Vocal Memnon
Man’s constructs will never outlast nature’s.
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That’s Some Ancient Beer
It’s strange to imagine ancient Egyptians engaged in factory work.
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Travel Restrictions
Travel is my reason for being. Due to finances, I haven’t been able to leave the country in several years, but I have been to 19 other countries, and these experiences have been the high points in my life. I strongly encourage everyone to travel. It’s the only way you can truly have an open…
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Free Maheinour el-Masry
Here’s what’s sad. I’m willing to bet that 99 Americans out of 100 have never heard of Mehinour el-Masry, a brave human rights protester who has been jailed by the Egyptian government for exercising what we would consider to be her basic human right to free speech. I only heard of her the other day…
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Split, Croatia: The Coolest City You’ve Never Heard Of
people have built their homes within the abandoned Palace walls.
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It’s World Hijab Day. Should I Care?
In the interest of full disclosure, I am not a Muslim. I’m a Unitarian Universalist. But I have worn a hijab on two occasions. Since I am not a Hijabi (which is a woman who wears a hijab), and have not experienced what it is like to wear a head scarf day in and day…