Lars Becker

Did Plato Predict the Crucifixion of Jesus?
In The Republic, written nearly 400 years before Jesus’s crucifixion, Plato describes a perfectly just man who endures scourging, torture, and a public execution that many Christians believe foreshadows the fate of Christ...
2 weeks ago
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Silvester: How a Pope Became Europe's New Year's Icon
In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and much of Eastern Europe, New Year's Eve bears the name "Silvester," honoring Pope Sylvester I who died on December 31, 335 CE....
1 month ago
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No, Christmas is not pagan
It’s often said that Christmas was placed on December 25 to “steal” or repurpose pagan festivals such as Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, or other ancient midwinter celebrations....
2 months ago
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Who Was the Christmas Market Attacker in Magdeburg – And Why Does His Motive Make Little Sense?
A festive Friday evening at Magdeburg’s Christmas market descended into chaos when a dark-colored BMW plowed into the crowd, injuring over 200 people and leaving at least four dead....
2 months ago
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One Hundred Years of Solitude Review: Netflix's Stunning but Imperfect Adaptation
The label “unfilmable” has a surprisingly short shelf life. Over the years, even the most daunting literary masterpieces have been brought to the screen....
2 months ago
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Why Terrorists Love Toyota
In the world’s most volatile conflict zones, a peculiar image has become quite iconic: heavily armed militants standing in the backs of Toyota trucks....
2 months ago
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