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Take a Christmas Tour of the Solar System

Posted by Mark Thompson Sun Dec 25, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

If Christmas Day has clear skies, you may be able to spot Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury in the night sky. Read more

Song Lyrics Getting Sexier. Should We Care?

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 15, 2011 08:35 PM ET | 0

A surge in explicit lyrics may be influencing our children's attitudes about sex. Read more

Biblical Burial Box Reveals Clue About Death of Jesus

Posted Wed Aug 31, 2011 02:30 PM ET | 0

The limestone box could reveal the home of Caiaphas, the high priest involved in the crucifixion of Jesus. Read more

Atheists Offer Pet Rescue for Judgment Day

Posted Thu May 19, 2011 12:20 PM ET | 0

Worried about what happens when Rex is left behind after the Rapture? One group is here to help. Read more

Was Last Supper a Day Earlier?

Posted Mon Apr 18, 2011 01:17 PM ET | 0

Jesus' arrest, interrogation and separate trials likely did not all take place in the space of one night. Read more

Nails Tied to Jesus' Crucifixion Found?

Posted Wed Apr 13, 2011 03:35 PM ET | 0

Discovered in the burial cave of a Jewish high priest, the nails may have been used to crucify Jesus. Read more

History: DaVinci's Outline In The Last Supper? [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Did Leonardo DaVinci use his own shadow to create the outline of Jesus in The Last Supper? James Williams speaks with a researcher who has found evidence in Leonardo's manuscripts suggesting that's the case. Watch video

History: DaVinci's Outline In The Last Supper?

Jesus' Great-Grandmother Identified

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 9, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Medieval legends suggest that Ismeria, a descendant of the tribe of King David, was the grandmother of the Virgin Mary. Read more

Giant Jesus Statue Completed

Posted Sun Nov 7, 2010 06:54 PM ET | 0

Poles claim the newly raised towering statue of Jesus Christ measures 108 feet tall, making it the biggest in the world. Read more

Jordan River Too Polluted for Baptisms

Posted Wed Jul 21, 2010 03:55 PM ET | 0

The site of Jesus' baptism is dangerously contaminated, according to an advisory that urges tourists to stay out of the river's waters. Read more

Jordan River, Site of Jesus' Baptism, Could Dry Up

Posted Mon May 3, 2010 12:20 PM ET | 0

By 2011, the famed river, now merely a polluted stream, could disappear entirely. Read more

Portions in 'Last Supper' Depictions Supersized

Posted Tue Mar 23, 2010 06:41 AM ET | 0

Analysis of paintings of the biblical Last Supper show that food portions increased from older works. Read more

Jesus-era Home Found in Nazareth

Posted Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:40 AM ET | 0

Just in time for Christmas, a house dating back to the time of Jesus has been found at the town where he supposedly grew up. Read more

Big Pic: Close-Up of Latest Shroud of Turin Claim

Posted Tue Nov 24, 2009 04:51 AM ET | 0

Take a close-up look at the latest claimed evidence that the Shroud of Turin was Jesus' burial cloth. Read more

Vatican Expert: Turin Shroud Jesus Relic

Posted Sun Nov 22, 2009 04:48 AM ET | 0

Faint writing on the famous linen proves it can't be of medieval origin, claims a researcher. Read more

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