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The Da Vinci Code dominated The New York Times bestseller list for over two years. While the book is a work of fiction, it contains an ostensibly historical background involving early Christianity. But...
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The Da Vinci Code dominated The New York Times bestseller list for over two years. While the book is a work of fiction, it contains an ostensibly historical background involving early Christianity. But...
View ArticleWill China and India Dominate the 21st-Century Global Economy?
Economists predict that sometime in the 2030s, China's economy will surpass that of the United States - with India not far behind. This enormous shift in the world's economy will provide a wealth of...
View ArticleThe Search for What Killed the Dinosaurs.
What really wiped the dinosaurs off the face of the planet? What does the answer to this question tell us about our own future on Earth? Mass-extinction theories began around 200 years ago with the...
View ArticleGreat Leaders: Abraham Lincoln
As our country prepares for another presidential election, newspapers and airwaves are filled with the continual back-and-forth of heated political debate - to the point where the election process may...
View ArticleGreat Leaders: Winston Churchill
As our country prepares for another presidential election, newspapers and airwaves are filled with the continual back-and-forth of heated political debate - to the point where the election process may...
View ArticleVoting: Determining the Will of the People
Despite the success of this model, it can become problematic when more than two candidates or issues are on the table. But there are other alternative voting models available. In Voting: Determining...
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