Why use many streetlights when one will do?

The moonlight towers of Austin, Texas, are the last urban municipal lighting towers in the world: because before every street was wired to the grid, how else would you light up a city?

I’ll Give You $10,000 If You Can Beat My Rock, Paper, Scissors Robot

Legend has it the slinky is still going...

From DC’s Hall of the Americas, Helen Alvaré and others speak on Religious Freedom

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“Celebrating the International Day of Religious Freedom: Guarantee of Human Rights and the Common Good” was organized by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the Organization of American States.

Why St. Francis of Assisi is one of my favorite people who ever lived

St. Francis of Assisi truly changed the world with his radical poverty, love of God, and JOY. I am SO excited for this episode on one of my favorite saints! Even better, this episode was filmed over the summer in Assisi while I was leading a pilgrimage through Italy.

What is Holy Matrimony — and why should it be protected as the primordial sacrament?

Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by John Clark, author, political speech writer, and columnist for the National Catholic Register, to discuss the importance of recognizing the sacramentality of marriage. They address themes such as the primary purpose of marriage, its indissolubility, and how it was instituted. In their conversation, they also explore the insights from John Clark's book "Betrayed without a Kiss: Defending Marriage after Years of Failed Leadership in the Church," delving into the challenges facing marriage today and the need for strong leadership in its defense.

Watch: Rome celebrates traditional Miracle of the Snow with the Pope present

Tradition holds it snowed on the site of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in the middle of summer in the 4th century.

How Crayola Crayons Are Made

Courtesy of Factora, a site for the latest news on the manufacturing process and making of food and everyday items...

120 years ago, divers discovered a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera. Hidden inside was an ancient ‘computer’ that simply shouldn't exist...

The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imagination of archaeologists, mathematicians, and scientists ever since its discovery, even inspiring the plot for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Now, using the latest 3D x-ray and modelling technology, experts are unravelling the secrets of what this machine may have been capable of...

7 Verses Every Catholic Should Know

In this video, Dr. Bergsma, a convert who was led to the Church through the Scriptures, gives us seven Bible verses that prove that Catholicism is indeed biblical and even more biblically grounded than what some of our Protestant brethren initially think.

At 392,000 views in 24 hours and counting, ‘The Bible in 10 Minutes’ just became the most viral Father Mike Schmitz video of all time...

The Bible is amazing ... but sometimes confusing and hard to read. How can we understand the whole story?