A very large fireball was observed over London, UK at 03:16 UTC…

A very large fireball was observed over London, UK at 03:16 UTC on March 17, 2016. The event was first observed by UKMON’s Church Crookham station, northeast Hampshire, England. According to the United Kingdom Meteor Observation Network (UKMON), the fireball momentarily overloaded the camera with light. “Preliminary calculations estimate the brightens to be around -7 … Read moreA very large fireball was observed over London, UK at 03:16 UTC…

Photographing the Real Bodies of Incorrupt SaintsGREAT read.. A…

Photographing the Real Bodies of Incorrupt Saints GREAT read..  A few highlights: It’s tempting to find these lapses in realism and historical provenance and find satisfaction in that detective work. But the preservation of the incorrupt is often meant to be noticed. The sacristan, an officer in charge of overseeing Anna Maria’s sacred relics (what … Read morePhotographing the Real Bodies of Incorrupt SaintsGREAT read.. A…

The year of overload

I just watched THE THREAD, a pretty good documentary on how the internet completely helped or ruined the Boston bombing investigation, depending on your point of view.. You should really give it a watch.. It forced me into a strange place.. contemplation over what this whole NET thing is doing to the world. To us. … Read moreThe year of overload

Nigeria’s Patron Saint Is St. Patrick, Thanks To The Influence Of Irish Bishops : Goats and Soda

Nigeria’s Patron Saint Is St. Patrick, Thanks To The Influence Of Irish Bishops : Goats and Soda: In the early 1920s, Irish priests of the Order of the Holy Ghost established their mission in southern Nigeria. Later St. Patrick’s Society for Foreign Missions, dedicated on March 17, 1932, became one of many Catholic groups in … Read moreNigeria’s Patron Saint Is St. Patrick, Thanks To The Influence Of Irish Bishops : Goats and Soda