The Catenary Arch: Above and Below

In the late 17th century, the discovery for creating the strongest form of arch was realized.  Robert Hooke had stated he found “the true mathematical and mechanical form of all manner of arches for building.”  Initially encoded by means similar to that of an anagram (abcccddeeeeefggiiiiiiii-ilmmmmnnnnnooprrsssttttttuuuuuuuux), Hooke’s studies would later …

The Mysterious and Translated Text of the Revelation of the Magi

After the recent translation and publication of a lost and forgotten text by Brent Landau, one has to wonder what else remains hidden in the Vatican Library.  In 2010, Landau, an expert in ancient biblical languages, published a revealing English translation of the wise men’s journey to Bethlehem, entitled Revelation …

Alexander the Great Receives a Gift at the Gates of Paradise

A Talmud Legend relates the remarkable tale of how Alexander the Great searched for and found the gates of Paradise on Earth.   Upon his appearance, however, he was not greeted knowingly by the Guardian of the Gate.  The story reveals that even the most powerful, well-known or ‘great’ men need to be humbled, just …