Author: Julia Mehalko

Recently, the Phlegraean Fields have returned to life. Pozzuoli, Italy has been faced with thousands of earthquakes and a rising of the ground. Now, experts have sounded the alarm: the most dangerous volcano in Europe, a volcano that decimated pre-historic Europe, may soon erupt. Italy Sees Large Earthquakes Source: barış erkin/Pexels Over the last year, Italy has seen thousands of earthquakes rock the Pozzuoli region. One rather large and powerful quake even led to more than 1,500 people seeking temporary shelter. Buildings were harmed, cracks appeared in many walls, and residents began to worry that the shock waves would soon…

As students head back to school this fall in Oklahoma, many school districts have chosen to fight back against the Bible lessons mandate ordered this summer by state Superintendent Ryan Walters. Though Walters has stated that this mandate is required and mandatory, schools have chosen to disregard the order to teach lessons from the Bible in their classrooms, potentially signaling a battle ahead. Teaching From the Bible in Public School Classrooms Source: D0N MIL04K/Pexels This summer, Walters released a mandate ordering all public schools in Oklahoma to incorporate lessons from the Bible into regular school lessons. This mandate orders schools…

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb has recently explained how a black hole that orbits around a planet could be a sign of an advanced civilization. This latest theory comes as many scientists continue to use strong NASA telescopes, such as the James Webb Space Telescope, to seek out life on other planets. Energy From a Black Hole Source: Dana Berry/NASA/Wikimedia Commons For decades, scientists have theorized about the energy that a black hole may emit — and how this could be used to benefit civilizations. For example, Nobel prize winner Roger Penrose proposed in 1971 that energy could be extracted from…

Archaeologists have recently uncovered remarkable ruins dedicated to a forgotten ancient water cult in Peru. These very old ruins include a temple burial and four skeletal remains. All come from a period before the rise of the Incan Empire. A Cult From 3,800 Years Ago Source: Scott Umstattd/Unsplash About 3,800 years ago, a water cult developed in northwest Peru, in the Andes, in a region that is mainly high desert. Water wasn’t easy to come by. Therefore, the water that sprung from the mountains in the area became a vital necessity to the ancient people who thrived in this region.…

During her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to sign the failed bipartisan border security bill into law if she becomes president of the United States. These comments come as former President Donald Trump, as well as his Republican allies, increasingly attack Harris for not helping to solve border security issues. Harris Talks Policy at the DNC Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons During her acceptance speech to become the Democratic Party’s official presidential nominee, Harris talked about various policies that she would fight for if she were to become president. One key issue she…

A volcano in Iceland has erupted yet again, for the sixth time in months after lying dormant for more than 800 years. Since December, this volcano has repeatedly erupted, and it has often caused devastation to the nearby town of Grindavik. However, experts are hoping that this latest eruption may not be as devastating and dangerous and previous ones. A Dormant Volcano Source: Job Savelsberg/Unsplash Iceland’s volcano has lied dormant near the town of Grindavik in the southwest of the country for 800 years. This dormant activity suddenly changed overnight in December when the volcano erupted for the first time…

Tesla Cybertruck owners have revealed that their $100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) are finally arriving on their doorstep — but filled with trash and covered in mud. These reports come after many customers had to wait quite a long time before they eventually received their much-anticipated car. After waiting so long for their new cars, owners now have to deal with dirty exteriors and interiors. Cybertruck Delays Source: Maxim/Unsplash The delivery of brand new Cybertrucks to their owners previously was met with various delays. However, over the past year, Tesla officially began to deliver these electric pickup trucks to their happy…

Harley-Davidson is now facing “woke” backlash after many conservative consumers began to call out the motorcycle manufacturer for being committed to certain policies, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This backlash has led to Harley-Davidson attempting to clear the eye in an effort to keep a group of its consumers happy. Harley-Davidson Goes Woke? Source: Javier Aguilera/Pexels This latest backlash occurred after Robby Starbuck posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the company had gone “totally woke.” Starbuck, a former Republican candidate from Tennessee, wrote, “@harleydavidson has been one of the most beloved brands in America but recently…

Kandiss Taylor, a leading Republican in Georgia, recently stated that she doesn’t have to honor other people’s religions that differ from her own Christian views, while also stating that only Christians should be elected to government. Taylor is the Republican chair of Georgia’s 1st congressional district. She made these recent comments on her show, titled “Jesus, Guns, & Babies.” Recent Christian Movements Within the Republican Party Source: Pixabay/Pexels Taylor’s recent statements come after many have pointed out that there have been increasingly Christian movements within the Republican Party as a whole. Many leading Republicans today have pushed for more Christian…

A library college dean in Florida has been placed on leave after it was revealed that she tossed hundreds of books in a landfill. This event took place at the New College of Florida, an institution that Governor Ron DeSantis and other Republicans have supported in its endeavors to become more conservative and Christian. The Changes at New College of Florida Source: Alaska Miller/Wikimedia Commons New College is a small liberal arts institution in Sarasota, Florida that has recently been revamped by DeSantis and other Republican allies. DeSantis has pushed for the school to be the “Hillsdale College of the…