Buried for centuries beneath shifting desert sands (and later urban sprawl), Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed an ancient sphinx-lined road. This amazing discovery is the last section of the “Avenue of Sphinxes,” a 2.7 km (1.7-mile) alley that connects the grand temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile River. That’s some [...]
As a follow up to DIY: You’re the US president-du-jour, fix the federal budget, and my feeble attempt to fix the deficit – sans Congress, it seems everyone had to get in on the game. In Bean Counters to the Rescue!, New York Times columnists David Brooks and Gail Collins take a tongue-in-cheek look at [...]
Why? Is it because we’re really miserable, and need to put on a good face? Or is it an eternal quest as part of human nature to seek that which sometimes seems elusive, unattainable or semi-permanent? I certainly don’t have those answers, but I have found more resources that measure and meter happiness. Next week, [...]
For many, the word zoo is the filthiest word in the world, never to be spoken aloud. The staunchest zoo opponents believe “Better dying free than living in captivity.” They may be right. The zoo debate has been going on for many years. Both sides present strong arguments pro and con on extinction, conservation and [...]
