Bill Nye The Science Guy debated creationist Ken Ham, contrary to the advice of fellow scientists who worried that it would legitimize creationism as a possible alternative to the accepted model of evolution. The debate was hosted in Kentucky at the Creationist museum founded by Ham. Despite having the home advantage the ... [Read More]

Nearly three-quarters of Americans believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ according to a Pew Research poll. One percent of women don't need faith. They've experienced the miracle firsthand. Britain's Medical Journal (BMJ) has published a study by the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill that examined the 14 ... [Read More]

Esquire magazine was inundated with cynical reactions to its feature on Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon who gave a fanciful account of his own near-death experience in the besting-selling book Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife. Alexander described riding on giant butterfly that had its own theme ... [Read More]

Protests have broken out across the Middle East in response to a low-budget film that mocks the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The protests originated in Libya, where the US consulate was stormed and set ablaze. The attack claimed the lives of 4 Americans: U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service Information ... [Read More]

Nothing quite sets the season like Christmas cards of Santa, or as he's known in Japan "American Christmas Devil." Brad McGinty received this unique card from his grandfather. "These aren’t personal Christmas cards, but rather leftover cards from my grandfather’s failed attempt at starting a greeting card company a few ... [Read More]

Parents may want to dress down when visiting Santa this year. The world famous Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School is teaching students to size up parents in order to scale back expectations. Fred Honerkamp, a lecturer at the school, suggests that Santas blame mischievous elves for any possible shortcomings on Christmas ... [Read More]

If little Ralphie lived in Arizona, A Christmas Story might have had a very different ending. At the Scottsdale Gun Club kids can get their picture taken with Santa and his little friends: AK-47, AR-15 with an attached grenade launcher, M60, M249, M240, and an $80,000 Garwood mini-gun mounted on a tripod. Ron Kennedy, ... [Read More]