Circa A.D. 30 he was executed on a cross in Jerusalem, a brutal form of punishment for those considered a political threat to the Roman Empire. After his death his followers came to believe in him as the Christ, the Messiah. The Gospels report his resurrection, and the risen Jesus was witnessed by many of his followers. The apostle Paul helped spread the new faith in his missionary travels. Historically, Christianity arose out of Judaism and claims that Jesus fulfilled many of the promises of the Hebrew Scripture (referred to by Christians as the Old Testament)....

The modern Christmas tree was likely born in the 8th century, when St. Boniface was converting the Germanic tribes. The tribes worshipped oak trees, decorating them for the winter solstice. St. Boniface cut down an enormous oak tree, that was central to the worship of a particular tribe, but a fir tree grew in its place. The evergreen was offered as a symbol of Christianity, which the newly converted Germans began decorating for Christmas....

Clad Is Not the Same As Bimetallic Coins Clad coins are different than bi-metallic coins. While clad coins have a different metal sandwiched in between two or more layers, bi-metallic coins use two or more different metals but are positioned in the coin differently. For example, the two dollars Canadian coin (1996-date) has an outer ring of 99% nickel and an inner core of aluminum bronze (92% Cu, 6% Al, 2% Ni)....

History of the Clad Washington Quarter The United States first placed President George Washington on the quarter coin in 1932. They did this to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. It was intended to be a one-year commemorative coin. With the advent of the Great Depression, lack of demand for new quarters suspended production for a year. When demand for coinage returned in 1934, the United States Mint resumed production with the commemorative design of 1932....

Related Links Earth Day Global Warming World’s Worst Pollution Problems Climate Vulnerable Forum United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change The nations most vulnerable to climate change are threatened by flooding, rising sea levels, crop loss, and the ravaging effects of coastal storms. These countries face the added curse of being poor and therefore lack the infrastructure to protect their residents. Maplecroft, a British risk analysis firm, published the Climate Change Vulnerability Index in 2014....

How It All Began In the 1750s, brothers James and Patrick Clark moved to Paisley, Scotland, to begin work in the weaving trade reproducing the silk Kashmir shawls of India at affordable prices. When Napoleon blockaded the coasts of the United Kingdom preventing the silk from being imported, the brothers turned a necessity into an invention. The Clarks created a way to twist cotton yarns together producing a thread as smooth and strong as silk that could be woven....

Players: This is a game for two players. Equipment: A game board and nine pieces for each player. Checkers or poker chips work well for the playing pieces, or you can use any similar tokens. Goal: The goal is to get your opponent down to two pieces, or to block him from making any legal moves. Setup for Nine Men’s Morris The board is made up of three concentric squares, with three points marked on each side of each square (the two corners and a midpoint)....

Marbling With Clay Marbling, when done well, can look interesting and best of all it’s a really easy technique to achieve. The great thing about marbling is that you will achieve a different effect every time. There are two different ways that you can create a marble effect. The first one is actually before the bisque firing process and when you are making your pot. You’ll need to start with two different clay bodies....

Go Fly a Kite If you put a kite aloft in the trade winds it would fly west, directed by the Earth’s rotation. The trade winds blow just north and south of the equator. Watch out for the doldrums, an area between the two belts of trade winds which has long periods with no wind. Send a Message in a Bottle Throw a bottle into the Gulf Stream off the coast of Florida....

A homemade mobile can capture your baby’s attention, help develop their eyesight, and calm them down in preparation for sleep (always a good thing). Glance through the do-it-yourself ideas below to get inspired to make a personal, unique mobile for your little one. Geometric Paper Mobile from Project Nursery Felt Ball Mobile from The Rainy Day House Rainy Day Mobile from Lia Griffith Leather Circle Mobile from Project Nursery Stars and Moon Mobile from Scratch and Stitch Modern Leather Mobile from Sarah Hearts Felt and Wool Cloud Mobile from The Lovely Drawer Flowers and Butterflies Mobile from Make It & Love It Geode Mobile from Lia Griffith

Gather Materials As you’re gathering your materials, consider the shape and size of the jewelry holder that you’d like to make. You can create everything from a small ring bowl to a larger plate or dish with more space. Purchase your clay accordingly; you may also want to experiment with different colors of clay or your paint colors for the finishing work. Supplies Air-dry clay in your desired colorGilding paintWashi tape or masking tape...

Of course red and green are old standbys for the holidays, and can absolutely work together to be delightfully gaudy, but consider adding a dash of metallic paint or bright neons to take your ugly sweater to the next level. No matter how you choose to decorate your pullover, embrace the tacky side of Christmas by rocking a homemade ugly sweater for your next holiday party. Tropical Christmas Sweater from Aww Sam Kitten Mitten Sweater from I Love to Create DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater from The Spruce Snowman Sweatshirt from Craft Whack Light Up Christmas Sweater from The Samantha Show Felt Christmas Tree Sweater from The Girl in the Red Shoes Metallic Christmas Tree Sweater from XOXO Jackie Gingerbread Man Sweatshirt from Pretty Providence Fuzzy Christmas Tree Cardigan from Outshine on a Dime Abominable Snowman Sweater from Craft Box Girls Reindeer Sweater from The Country Chic Cottage Bow-Covered Sweatshirt from A Little Craft in Your Day DIY Christmas Lights Sweater from Studio DIY Red Bow Sweater from Shutterfly

In a prediction effect, you appear to predict the future. In magic or mentalism, the prediction is typically a parameter––word, number, event, or the result of a random compilation––that spectators have come together to form. Sometimes, the prediction is something that only a spectator might know. In this routine, which is a mathematical-based prediction, a series of seemingly random mathematical processes are applied to a freely named number, and the magician proves to have known in advance the final result....

Sometimes it’s nice to have a crafty project to work on with your hands, either to unleash your creativity or to help take your mind off the stress of work. We tried the Enjoy The Ride Cross Stitch Kit for beginners as a way to pass the time. It’s affordable, easy to learn, and the perfect distraction or way to de-stress. It’s inexpensive, provides a good amount of entertainment, and took us about seven or eight hours to finish the piece....

Chinese New Year Çocuk Bayrami Day of the Dead Diwali Esala Perahera Hina Matsuri Eid al-Fitr Holi May Day N’cwala Purim Raksha Bandhan St. Lucia Trung Thu

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the 2006 fire season was the worst on record in terms of the number of fires and acres burned. There were 96,385 fires and 9,873,429 acres affected by fire in a year that was 125% more destructive than the 10-year average. These fires cost the federal government $1.5 billion to fight, and this figure does not include the money spent by local and state governments as part of the effort....

Explorer I’s small package of instruments produced the first major discovery of the Space Age—The Van Allen radiation belts surrounding the Earth. Explorer I burned up in the atmosphere on March 30, 1970.

Many adults now color as a way to relax and get creative. These mandalas, with their patterns that flow and swirl, are especially helpful in calming your mind and encouraging you to let go of your day. There are more than 1,000 mandala coloring pages here, so you’re sure to find something that catches your attention, whether you’re new to grown-up coloring or you’ve been into it for years. There’s a great variety of mandalas in every shape imaginable, from a circular one to even one shaped like your favorite animal....

Many of the same educational websites that offer digital connect the dots games also offer printable connect the dots worksheets and other printable activities, perfect for “offline” play. You can also find other educational online games for kids, such as online color by numbers and online mazes. There are plenty of animals to find here and with numbers staying below 100, this is a great option for younger fans of dot-to-dots....