Hell Bent on a Holy Mission
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Read MoreEveryone’s an Atheist
We are all atheists.Â
That’s right. Every single person on earth is an atheist.
Should you doubt this, allow me to prove it to you. Let’s conduct a short trial.
How Religion Promotes Intolerance and (Gulp!) — Even Murder
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The Old Testament is a literary circus of ludicrous assertions and contradictions. But it’s also the basis of much of Western Civilization and the foundation of Judeo-Christian belief. Many even believe The Old Testament is the literal “word of God.” Here’s a closer examination of Biblical texts and their influence on our lives.
How to Win a WSOP Gold Bracelet
Read MoreNo, this is not an advertisement. I’m not selling anything.
Despite the cheesy headline, I’m convinced there’s one approach that outweighs all others — that is if your goal is to win a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Here’s the secret.
Visit your local Dollar Store.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Cadavers are our superheroes. They brave fire without flinching, withstand falls from tall buildings and head-on car crashes into walls. You can fire a gun at them or run a speedboat over their legs, and it will not faze them. Their heads can be removed with no deleterious effect. They can be in six places at once. I take the Superhuman point of view. What a shame to waste these powers, to not use them for the betterment of humankind.
— Mary Roach (Author of Stiff)
Read MoreStaring Death in the Eye and Not Blinking: On Christopher Hitchens and “Mortality”
Hitchens, who died nearly a year ago, penned some 15 books over the course a bombastically bountiful career that spanned nearly three decades — the first half spent in the U.K., the nation of his birth, and the later half in the U.S., the country to which he eventually attached himself as a naturalized citizen. But his real citizenry was to free thought, ideas, and debate.
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