Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
As a genre, dying earth has fallen out of favor recently, which is a shame because it's an incredibly remarkable one. It offers a wonderful opportunity to meld parts of dystopian fiction, swords and sorcery, fantasy, science fiction, space opera, and all set under a swollen red sun as the planet...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
An Alabama woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say she injured a child while dragging it through a Verizon store in Rome. According to Floyd County Jail records: “Melissa Catherine Smith-Means, 37, of Gaylesville, Alabama, was arrested by police around 12:30 p.m. She was charged with...
World wide food prices are the highest in recorded history and are expected to increase for the remainder of 2011. The UN's Rome based Food and Agriculture Organization released details of a survey on Thursday. The survey indicated that food prices have risen to the highest levels ever since the...
American swimmer Ricky Berens became an internet sensation when he accidentally revealed his tush at the swimming world championships in Rome this weekend. Berens was swimming the 4x100 relay but a minute before stepping onto the starting block Berens stretched and ripped his suit, exposing his...
The Vatican announces the beatification of John Paul II on May 1, 2011 in Rome. Spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the service on Divine Mercy Sunday, the feast day John Paul II actively promoted, immediately following Easter. Vatican reports...
A package delivered to the mail room of the Swiss Embassay exploded on around 12:)) p.m. local time on Thursday. Officials report one man was injured as a result of the explosion. The embassy employee suffered serious wounds to his hands upon opening a parcel containing a bomb. Authorities...
Julius Caesar is one of Rome’s greatest leaders but is considered the most intelligent and highly respected dictator of Rome. He was born in an elite family and had the privilege to study and be educated and given training. He rule Rome from 49 BCE to 44 BCE during which he transformed Rome from...
L' Aquila, a walled Medieval town in Italy located 60 miles northeast of Rome, is shaken to the ground by an earthquake on 4/6/09. Buildings crumbled, killing 100 people and injuring approximately 1,500. Some Baroque and Renaissance buildings were severely damaged, including the town's cathedral....
