Does researching an historical novel sound like a dull task? I have found it to be anything but tedious. Today’s gem is going to be about henna and women’s monthly cycles—amazing what you can find out. History is anything but stuffy and boring. According to Leviticus 15, physical separation of women was required during menstruation (or… Read More
3 Cheers for Archaeologists

Researching ancient history can be tricky. It requires connecting the dots (clues) that are scattered throughout many different “__ologies,” such as anthropology, geology, archaeology, philosophy, theology, literature, history, and the history of science and medicine. All of these require core skills and innovative and informed approaches to theories. (That’s education-speak for: make your best guess… Read More
Gotta get me a fat-jiggling machine
Do you grab onto the latest and greatest idea you hear on television, see on the internet, or hear as it makes its way through the friend chain? Or do you view things with skepticism until you think it through, do a little research, and mull over cause and effect? We tend to be a… Read More