Category Archives: current events

It’s in the Mail

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski has sent thousands of letters to friends and supporters during his 17-year prison sentence. Knowing his violent history I was hesitant to open mine, but to my pleasant surprise it was a Starbucks gift card.

 

 

Curse of the Pharaoh

In Egypt, 8 museum workers are facing disciplinary action for knocking off King Tut’s beard and then glueing it back on with epoxy. As punishment, they will all have to continue working in a boring museum.

 

Pew

Pope Francis has decided that women will now be included in the Holy Thursday foot-washing rituals during Easter week. And if that doesn’t get rid of the smell, he may just move the whole service outside.