Podcast: Download MYS180: For centuries, people have wondered whether there is life on Mars and NASA’s 1970s-era rovers seemed to prove there was, but then doubts arose. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at whether there is life on Mars, how it would have got there, what it would be like. Get all new episodes… Continue reading Life on Mars (Martian Life, Alien Life, Extraterrestrials, Exobiology)
The Math of the Amazing Sandpile – Issue 107: The Edge
Remember domino theory? One country going Communist was supposed to topple the next, and then the next, and the next. The metaphor drove much of United States foreign policy in the middle of the 20th century. But it had the wrong name. From a physical point of view, it should have been called the “sandpile… Continue reading The Math of the Amazing Sandpile – Issue 107: The Edge
Tucker Carlson: The Media Were Completely Wrong About Kyle Rittenhouse
Tucker Carlson’s opening commentary on the November 10, 2021 edition of ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight:’ TUCKER CARLSON: The Kyle Rittenhouse trial continued today in Wisconsin. In a move that surprised lawyers everywhere, Rittenhouse took the stand in his own defense. That is unusual in criminal cases, and it’s especially unusual in murder trials. And the reason… Continue reading Tucker Carlson: The Media Were Completely Wrong About Kyle Rittenhouse
White House Begs OPEC To Increase Oil Production Again Amid ‘Supply Issues’, Soaring Energy Prices
Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, The White House reiterated this week its promise to put pressure on members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase production amid declining supplies and rising energy prices. Press secretary Jen Psaki told reports at a press briefing that the president is “mindful” of the increased… Continue reading White House Begs OPEC To Increase Oil Production Again Amid ‘Supply Issues’, Soaring Energy Prices
FTL Travel, Crying, Eye of Sahara, Shroud of Turin, St. Brendan the Navigator, and More Patron Questions
Podcast: Download MYS158: We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience in a special bonus release. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow using the RSS feed | Follow using Apple Podcasts | Follow using… Continue reading FTL Travel, Crying, Eye of Sahara, Shroud of Turin, St. Brendan the Navigator, and More Patron Questions
What Are Units and How Do They Work in the Stock Market?
Wall Street is home to all types of securities and strategies that traders can use to make some extra cash. One of the lesser-common securities is the unit, which offers traders some flexibility down the road to capitalize on good market conditions. Below, we are going to talk about units and why companies offer… Continue reading What Are Units and How Do They Work in the Stock Market?
Investigating Antidepressants’ Surprising Effect on COVID Deaths
Researchers reported last month that an inexpensive, widely available pill substantially reduced hospitalizations and deaths in a large study of individuals with mild COVID symptoms who were at high risk for complications. It is the only existing oral medication with promising peer-reviewed data from multiple randomized COVID trials—and it is already used by millions of… Continue reading Investigating Antidepressants’ Surprising Effect on COVID Deaths
The Great Resignation: American Workers Suffering a Crisis of Meaning
Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers. This phenomenon has been dubbed the Great Resignation and created significant shortages of workers for businesses. To understand and address this issue, attention might need to be paid to noneconomic factors in addition to economic ones. There are more U.S. job openings available today than ever, nearly… Continue reading The Great Resignation: American Workers Suffering a Crisis of Meaning
The Single Best Investment Of All Time? From $8000 To $5.7 Billion In 14 Months
In August 2020, Bitcoin had just breached $10,000, and anyone who bought was in for a six-bagger just 14 months later. The most popular Altcoin, Ethereum, was hovering around $400, making it a 10-bagger today. And the most popular ‘shitcoin’ – DOGE, made it to $0.0033, a respectable 7,172% return if held through Wednesday. That… Continue reading The Single Best Investment Of All Time? From $8000 To $5.7 Billion In 14 Months
Zombies! (Real, Haitian Zombies!)
Podcast: Download MYS159: Zombies have become a staple of pop culture, but as Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss, they are a real and recognized phenomenon in the nation of Haiti. What are these zombies, what causes them, and are they really the dead brought back to life? Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading Zombies! (Real, Haitian Zombies!)