Daily Archives: September 29, 2004

Yale Claims Adam and Eve Lived 3,000 Years Ago

‘Most recent common ancestor’ of all living humans surprisingly recent New Haven, Conn. — In this week’s issue of Nature, a Yale mathematician presents models showing that the most recent person who was a direct ancestor of all humans currently … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon to a Campus Near You

They stood silently in line on a misty, rain swept plaza outside of Marsh Chapel and in front of the Martin Luther King memorial, on the campus of Boston University. At first, it was unclear exactly what they were for, … Continue reading →

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Hey, Watch Where You Put That Hand!

Linen maker Kameo Corp.’s new "Boyfriend’s Arm Pillow" – which consists of a headless torso and a stuffed arm that curls around the sleeper – might make some people uneasy. But not Junko Suzuki, or about 1000 others in Japan … Continue reading →

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Blogs as Therapy – The Jewish General

By now, everybody has probably read the lengthy and reasonably perceptive article on political bloggers in Sunday’s New York Times. Just in case any of our readers have not, here is a permanent link to the story. What interested us … Continue reading →

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