Thu. 03/11 - Is This Ancient Biblical Forgery Actually Real?

<p><strong><em>It was written off as a forgery in 1883, but now it’s being reconsidered as the oldest known Biblical manuscript. Also, how the pandemic has affected the names people are choosing for their babies. And how a lake in Turkey may hold the key to finding signs of ancient life on Mars.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Lightstream, Get a special interest rate discount at <a href="https://www.lightstream.com/cc-radio?cid=RA-CCDCL-credit_card-er-KOTTKE-18365&amp;fact=18365&amp;isredirect=True" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lightstream.com/kottke</a></li><li>Fitbod, Get 25% off a membership at <a href="http://fitbod.me/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fitbod.me/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/arts/bible-deuteronomy-discovery.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is a Long-Dismissed Forgery Actually the Oldest Known Biblical Manuscript?</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViNNMQEW9fU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Murder Among the Mormons | Official Trailer</a> (Netflix, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/03/10337323/most-popular-baby-names-2021-nature-goddesses" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How COVID Influenced Most Popular Baby Names Of 2021</a> (Refinery29)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/parenting/baby-name-changes-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From ‘Alma’ to ‘Zuri,’ Parents Are Looking for Positive Baby Names</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/900034843/what-is-cottagecore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Is Cottagecore? : 1A</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2B10N7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mars on Earth: Turkish lake may hold clues to ancient life on planet</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://hypebeast.com/2021/3/netflix-the-last-blockbuster-documentary-ma