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Who Said Women Can’t kill Dragons?

St. Martha did it, and she didn’t even break a sweat Lazarus, Martha, and Mary often entertained the Lord when he came into Bethany. They would sit and talk, listening intently to what the Master had to say…

In Roman Days, Britain was a Pretty Posh Place

If I asked you to close your eyes and come up with an image of Great Britain, you could probably do it without much difficulty. Maybe you’d envision red phone booths, tea and scones, or cars driving on the…

The Humble Potato Was Once A French Outlaw

When the  French Parliament met in 1748, they made a serious decision.  A terrible criminal threatened the country. A miscreant whose deeds were said to include infecting innocent citizens with leprosy. We cannot allow this criminal to infiltrate…

Like Fast Food? So Did the Ancient Romans

According to a study by the CDC 1/3 of American adults eat out on any given day. That’s 84.8 million people chomping on chicken, fries, doughnut burgers, and tofu McNuggets. All those happy people eating happy meals…

Mark Antony: Beware the Charmer

Name: Marcus Antonius Born: Rome, 83BC Died: 30 BC Occupation: General Physical Description: Mark Antony was considered a handsome fellow with rugged good looks. He had curly hair, a beard, broad low forehead, large nose, and prominent chin. He was…