The two most interesting stories on tonight's ABC World News (IMHO) were at the end of the show:
The Holy Grail has been located
Yes, the ancient chalice, celebrated in literature, opera and cinema, has been identified, and verified by radiocarbon dating.
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Today is the 50th anniversary of Jeopardy!
'Jeopardy' Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary
I learned some stuff about the show that I didn't know (or maybe forgot).
Burying the headline
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Aren't you a few hours early for this story?jarnon wrote:The Holy Grail has been located
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Could be they broadcast it today, so they'll have more time tomorrow to report on the big story: "MarleysGh0st joins Facebook."MarleysGh0st wrote:Aren't you a few hours early for this story?jarnon wrote:The Holy Grail has been located
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[quote="jarnon"]The two most interesting stories on tonight's ABC World News (IMHO) were at the end of the show:
The Holy Grail has been located
Yes, the ancient chalice, celebrated in literature, opera and cinema, has been identified, and verified by radiocarbon dating.
Instant index
If that's the cup then Walter Donovan did not "choose poorly".
I'm skeptical - even if the cup could be shown to date to the 1st century that's a far cry from establishing it as the Grail.
The Holy Grail has been located
Yes, the ancient chalice, celebrated in literature, opera and cinema, has been identified, and verified by radiocarbon dating.
Instant index
If that's the cup then Walter Donovan did not "choose poorly".
I'm skeptical - even if the cup could be shown to date to the 1st century that's a far cry from establishing it as the Grail.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."
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The actual Grail is made of agate and sits inside the ornate chalice of onyx and gold.earendel wrote:If that's the cup then Walter Donovan did not "choose poorly".
I'm skeptical - even if the cup could be shown to date to the 1st century that's a far cry from establishing it as the Grail.
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