
C.K. Craven
Howl at the moon — and watch it disappear
The night of Sunday, Jan. 20 and into the early morning of Monday, Jan. 21 is of particular excitement for anyone interested in astronomy.
FBI report: North Carolina ranks in Top 10 "Grinch" states
While they may not literally “steal Christmas” per se, “Grinches” seem to be alive and well across the country during the holiday season — especially in the Carolinas.
The what, when and how of the beginning of a new year
Most of the Western world now recognizes Jan. 1 as “New Year’s Day,” but, just as is true with the majority of our American holidays and customs, the history of how we came to acknowledge and commemorate this particular date as the commencement of a new year is a bit less than straightforward.
Christmas history Part IV: When was Jesus born?
Yet another perspective regarding the date of the birth of Jesus is the practical application of noted events, specifically the implementation of the Roman census and the collection of taxes.
Christmas history Part III: When was Jesus born?
As the actual date of the birth of Jesus has been debated throughout the centuries, there have been proposals to alter the recognized celebration away from the arguably arbitrary Dec. 25.
Christmas history Part II: When was Jesus born?
One perspective regarding the birth date of Jesus is that, according to early Christian thought, the Annunciation (when Mary was informed of the impending birth of a “very special” child) occurred on March 25, so the nine-month gestation period would lead to an approximate birth date of Dec. 25.
Christmas history Part I: When was Jesus born?
The Most-Successful Pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy: Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy ($120 million)
Golden Age of Piracy: Top 10 Countdown Part X
This is Part A of the tenth and final installment of a series focusing upon the ten most successful pirates (as determined by the estimated total value of their combined hauls) of the Golden Age of Piracy (generally considered to have begun around 1700 and ended with the killing of Barthlomew “Black Bart” Roberts in 1722).
The Second-Most Successful Pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy: Sir Francis Drake ($115 Million) - Part B
Golden Age of Piracy: Top 10 Countdown Part IX-B
This is the second of two sections of the ninth installment of a series focusing upon the ten most successful pirates (as determined by the estimated total value of their combined hauls) of the Golden Age of Piracy (generally considered to have begun around 1700 and ended with the killing of Barthlomew “Black Bart” Roberts in 1722).
The Second-Most Successful Pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy: Sir Francis Drake ($115 Million)
Golden Age of Piracy: Top 10 Countdown Part IX-A
This is the first of two sections of the ninth installment of a series focusing upon the ten most successful pirates (as determined by the estimated total value of their combined hauls) of the Golden Age of Piracy (generally considered to have begun around 1700 and ended with the killing of Barthlomew “Black Bart” Roberts in 1722).