The Old Switcheroo

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

In the original Latin version of the Bible, Jesus and Satan are the same character. Jesus turns into Satan (and vice versa) by drinking a potion. Near the end of the story, He loses the recipe and is stuck as Satan for all eternity.

It's no small wonder that they changed it for the English version. Although it's a great story, it isn't much to base a religion around.

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Termite Have Known

Monday, June 02, 2008

The termite possesses nature's only (working) rotary drill. Like so many of the tools found in kingdoms Animalia and Protista, it runs on pure willpower.

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