Astrolabe - Hipparcus 2nd Century BC
Soap - Has evolved throughout time, there is evidence of use of rudimentary soaps used by ancient egyptians, and the word soap itself comes from the Roman Mt. Sapo. Pliny of Rome is credited with adding salt to harden the soap.
Earth's circumference - Was...
There are laws on the books against all of the things that you mentioned here, what else would you like a politican to do? Also, are you talking local, state, or federal level? Politicians running for federal office shouldn't be concerned with things like crime, drugs,abortian, or gay marriage...
I voted for Nader in 2000 and felt bad because I could have helped beat G-Dub but instead voted for the candidate I felt TRULEY cares about the people of the United States. I've noticed many people state that they felt Gore and Kerry were not qualified or wouldn't do a good job, and I was...
Leaving out anything about religion, I'll agree with you on this point. It is definately the majority who decides what is sane or insane. I've often found myself wondering if things aren't the other way around, if people we label "insane" aren't really the only sane ones and the majority is nuts-o.
I don't hold to any particular party exclusively. Nothing in this world is black and white, so saying you're only going to vote for one party is like refusing to see any grey. I'd definately consider voting for John McCain if he were to get the Republican nomination, I'd actually like to see a...
We need the person who is most QUALIFIED TO LEAD A COUNTRY, not the person you'ld invite over for dinner. If you don't agree with anything he's done and you voted for him ANYWAYS....its probably best I say no more....:areyoucra
I was just wondering about how you had worded it, you sait the last 10 wars "we" were in....
I'll concede the fact the majority of the wars through out history were not "caused" by war. The principle driving force behind war is the greed of the ruling class (be it for land, resources, power...
How do you know Allah said that....because Muhammed said so?
Do you see where I'm going with this.
David Koresh (Vernon Wayne Howell) claimed that God spoke to him, claimed to be the messiah in fact.
Many religions claim that the heads of their religion is in direct commune with God...