The earliest known Christian church wasn’t a grand cathedral at all, but a simple house church, specifically the Dura-Europos church built between AD 233 and 256. The word “church” doesn’t originally mean a building. It comes from ancient Greek roots meaning “the Lord’s house,” which highlights how the concept was always more about belonging to…
Things I Like: Piccolo (Dragon Ball Z)
As the last antagonist of the previous series, Piccolo becomes one of the major Z Fighters by the time of Dragon Ball Z. He is by far one of the most popular characters in the entire series, though probably just a little under Vegeta. Since most of us American kids actually watched Dragon Ball Z…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Knives
Archaeological evidence shows that knives are among the oldest tools ever used by humans, appearing at least 2.5 million years ago during the Oldowan period. This means early humans were using cutting tools long before agriculture, cities, or even modern language existed. The English word “knife” comes from the Old Norse word knifr, showing how…
Things I Like: Link (Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom)
Link is the iconic face of The Legend of Zelda series, so it is pretty ironic that this is the first mainline game where he takes a backseat to Princess Zelda. Even so, he remains a notable presence despite being out of the spotlight for most of the story. The game actually starts with him…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall was born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California, but much of his childhood was spent in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father was stationed at the United States Naval Academy as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. Duvall was originally expected to follow in his father’s footsteps by attending the U.S….