Tag Archives: Harper’s

Do 16 million gallons of water qualify as “no evidence”?

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “But there is no evidence to lean one way or another, so all theories are still viable,” said the sheriff of Furnas County, Nebraska, where an unknown culprit opened a dam and released 16 million gallons … Continue reading →

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Manna from heaven came with a side order?

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Naomi

I’m reading a fascinating article in Harper’s, “Guardians of Memory: the quest to save ancient manuscripts,” by Fred Bahnson. The central figure is a Benedictine monk, Father Columba Stewart, whose life has been dedicated to “preserving ancient religious manuscripts around … Continue reading →

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I don’t get cryptocurrency. Is this why?

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Naomi

Harper’s Index for August, 2022 provides this enlightenment: Percentage by which people with minor psychopathic tendencies are more likely to want to invest in cryptocurrency: 12 Cost, per week, to stay at a Swiss center that offers treatment for cryptocurrency … Continue reading →

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