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Day: March 7, 2014

Sleep and death

HuffPost has an interesting Sleep 101 article up. Sleep is anything but a waste of time. While many people think of catching ZZs as the body "shutting off" until morning, nodding off actually activates a complicated process that helps you feel rested and healthy the next day. Scientists divide sleep into four stages -- each … Continue reading Sleep and death →

SelfAwarePatterns Zeitgeist Leave a comment March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 1 Minute

Was Jesus a conspiracy?

Bart Ehrman posted a video on his blog (embedded below) where he discusses the case for the existence of the historical Jesus.  Most of his excellent blog's content is pay-walled, so I'm happy to have an opportunity to link to something that isn't.  (Incidentally, if you have the means and interest, I highly recommend subscribing.  All … Continue reading Was Jesus a conspiracy? →

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