The U.S. should see itself as a land of “civil religion” rather than a land of “radical secularism” or “religious nationalism,” says one historian. Would this solve our wars over culture? (Would the N.E.A. be fully funded? Would ‘Sesame Street’ be on the chopping block?)
Tag: 04.09.17
What Would Monsters Actually Sound Like?
Turns out that’s a pretty tough question when reptiles are involved. “We asked paleontologists, who’ve been trying to figure out what dinosaurs sounded like for decades. It’s hard to get an answer because the vocal organs used to make sounds, like the vocal cords in our throat, are mostly made of flesh. And flesh doesn’t fossilize.”