The Holy Synod Destroys Patriarchy
In 1721, Czar Peter the Great ended the Russian-Orthodox Patriarchate and established the Holy Synod. Since 1589, one man ruled the Russian Orthodox Church. Google […]
Sacred Texts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Most religions include some form of sacred texts and writings. These texts generally consist of teaching or stories about their beliefs. They also include information […]
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
In 1639, a Connecticut colony organized under Fundamental Orders. Thomas Hooker, a puritan, followed its teaching but disagreed with limiting votes to only church members. […]
Social Media Censorship Continues
I’m actually afraid to write this rant. I hate that because I should not be afraid of writing my opinion and sharing it. Yet, here […]
The Abominable Mystery Still Unsolved
BBC News tells us about “New light shed on Charles Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’“. Charles Darwin worried that this abominable mystery might destroy his theory of […]
Georgetown University, First Catholic College
In 1789, Georgetown University became the first United States Catholic college. The pope appointed the Jesuit, John Carroll as head of the Catholic Church in […]
Using RAW Photos
Have you heard the advice to shoot on manual and shoot RAW photos? I have. In fact, it seems to be common advice for using […]
Mars Still A Mystery After Digger Dies
NBC News about the latest on Mars in “Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on red planet“. Nasa confirmed that after two years […]
Bloody Sunday Starts the Russian Revolution
In 1905, in St Petersburg, Russia, January 22nd became known as Bloody Sunday. In the early 1900s, the Russian working class suffered. Their wages dropped […]
Murder Mansion in Los Feliz
In Los Angeles, there is a neighborhood where many rich and famous people live. It includes modern and historic elements in its shopping and living. […]