Tag: Science

— Religion —

From Obvious to Obscure: Obeying (or not) Physical and Religious Law

November 10, 2015
Sahar's Blog 2015 06 30 From Obvious to Obscure Obeying or not Physical and Spiritual Law

When it comes to “physical” laws—for example, stopping at a red light—it’s usually pretty easy to convince people to obey (however frustrating it might be) because of the immediacy and obviousness of the consequences of not doing so: an accident that could wreck our car and cause physical if not fatal harm. But put religious… Read More From Obvious to Obscure: Obeying (or not) Physical and Religious Law

— Special Projects, The X-files, The X-Files Facebook Project, X-files —

The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 2, Episode 14: “Die Hand Die Verletzt”

October 30, 2015

Sahar’s Blog is happy to host new posts of The X-Files Facebook Project every Fridays at 10:13 a.m. EST pending no alien abduction or government conspiracy to break up. For previous editions of this project, click here then here. A big thank you to The X-Files Wiki, Apt. 42 Revisited, and Eat The Corn for… Read More The X-Files Facebook Project: Season 2, Episode 14: “Die Hand Die Verletzt”

— Book Review —

Book Review: God in the Obama Era: Presidents’ Religion and Ethics from George Washington to Barack Obama by Niels C. Nielsen

June 8, 2013

Faith is a powerful ideological force in American politics, and God in the Obama Era gives readers a better understanding of its influence on the way nineteen presidents of the United States performed their duties, as well as how it might influence the current president. Helping readers navigate the tricky waters of the role of… Read More Book Review: God in the Obama Era: Presidents’ Religion and Ethics from George Washington to Barack Obama by Niels C. Nielsen

— General —

Brush up your smile, it might matter more than you even thought possible

May 3, 2009

Yearbook Photo Smiles Predict Marriage Success By Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News The intensity of a person’s smile in a yearbook, or other early photograph, predicts whether or not the individual will later divorce, according to a new study that identified the seemingly improbable link. The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that smiling… Read More Brush up your smile, it might matter more than you even thought possible

— General —

Did you know?

March 29, 2009

The statistics in this video are astounding; the capacity, mind-boggling. Take a look!

— General —

Optical illusions explained (almost)

November 24, 2008

Take a look at the picture below. Look straight at the pink dot in the middle and focus on it. What happened to the circle? Yup, it disappears! To know why, go here.