A helicopter helps control a fire in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge (Image credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2009).
Virtually everyone knows the Wright brothers constructed the first successful airplane, but did you know the first working helicopter was created by Igor Sikorsky? Its initial flight occurred on September 14, 1939.
Read moreAccording to American folklore, the full moon that appears closest to the autumnal equinox is called the Harvest Moon. This year, the Harvest Moon will occur when the moon is at perigee (its closest approach to Earth) and it will feature a lunar eclipse.
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An April Sunset over the Appomattox River Valley (photo by Karen A. Bellenir)
People normally understand the difference between a scientific explanation of material reality and a human-centric description of experiences and relationships. So, why do so many struggle with biblical passages?
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