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  • Egypt, UNESCO to produce documentary on Egypt’s archaeological nature, ancient collectibles March 29, 2024 3:14 pm Egypt Independent The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, met with a number of leaders of the Ministry of Irrigation and a UNESCO delegation to discuss arrangements for making a documentary film on the history of irrigation in Egypt and restoring …
  • A Personal Tribute to Senator Joseph Lieberman March 29, 2024 3:02 pm Algemeiner Journal The words that come to me as I absorb with great sadness the sudden passing of Senator Joe Lieberman, of blessed memory, are from the verses describing his namesake, Joseph in ancient Egypt — how all who encountered him, from the top echelons of government …
  • Why do we eat lamb on Easter Sunday? March 29, 2024 2:04 pm Metro So tasty (Picture: Getty Images)On Easter Sunday, tradition dictates that we all sit down together – be it with family or friends – and feast on lamb. The rest of Easter is apparently about munching chocolate or hot cross buns, and on the evening of Good …
  • The Matrix Problem: Can We Trust Our Minds and Our Senses? March 29, 2024 1:59 pm Psychology Today A dream about a butterfly in ancient China triggered debates about perception and reality for over two millennia. Source: Calvin Mano / Unsplash From a butterfly to radical skepticism During the warm summer months in ancient China, the philosopher …
  • A Colorado auction house is selling Mexican antiquities. That nation’s leaders say they’re stolen. March 29, 2024 12:11 pm Denver Post - Colorado The Mexican government is calling for a Colorado art gallery and auction house to return a selection of cultural items that representatives says were looted from their country. Alejandra Frausto Guerrero, Mexico’s secretary of culture, demanded in a post …