On this day in history: In 1841, the first steam fire engine was tested in New York City. In 1884, the first long-distance telephone call was made from Boston to New York. In 1905, fingerprint evidence was used for the first time to solve a British murder case. And in 1912, the first cherry blossom trees were planted in Washington, DC. The trees were a gift from Japan.
A Coffee Drinker’s Guide to Coffee Candies – You need to know this stuff. Really. And I’m going to have to find some of these.
Watch Sand Bubbler Crabs Transform A Beach – Have you ever heard of the sand bubbler crab? Neither had I, but this time-lapse video is pretty neat to watch.
Comedy Wildlife Photography – People have great senses of humor. But sometimes it seems like animals do too. Here are the 2016 finalists for The Comedy Wildlife Competition.
Unsatisfying – Some things just leave you… unsatisfied. Enjoy. Or not.
Yesterday In Church History
Faye Edgerton was born on March 26, 1889. To the Navajo Indians, she was known as “The One Who Understands.” The reason was simple: she had spent close to half a century with them, learning their language and translating the New Testament into it. Read more about her here.
Why You Should Read Through The Entire Bible As Fast As Possible – The typical Bible reading plan usually spreads the readings out over a year, sometimes more. But doing this can limit your perspective of the big picture sometimes. This article gives some great insight on reading the whole Bible through quickly, at least once in a while.
7 Principles For Angry Parents Disciplining Angry Children – As a parent of multiple kids, it seems like there is always one or two mad, and usually mad at me. Here are some principles on how to discipline angry children, especially when you are angry yourself. There’s nothing really new here, but some great reminders nonetheless.
Ancient Leviticus Scroll Shows Scripture’s Inerrancy – A scroll burned and damaged in 600 AD shows just how permanent the Word of God is, revealing that nothing has changed from that time to this.