The most famous of those who
have supposedly been able to predict the future is a man named Nostradamus. He was a French apothecary (pharmacist) who published
several predictions within his lifetime (1506-1566). His popularity is evident
in that he is one of only a few authors whose work has rarely been out of print
for over four-hundred years. This is because many people believe that his
predictions have come true. They interpret his predictions in terms of what has
happened recently in our history. For example, they say one of his predictions
foretold the Challenger disaster in 1986 (it mentions nine people, when
seven were in the shuttle). Another, they say, foresaw the rise of Adolph
Hitler when it mentions “Hister” (really a location in Germany); and still
another, that he accurately predicted the terrorist attacks of September 11.
Nostradamus’s words, though, have been misinterpreted, so it seems like they
fit well with the events we’ve seen; but in truth, his words can at best be
loosely connected to those events.
I just came back from my brother's renewal of vows. He lives in Wisconsin, and this particular week, they experienced colder-than-average temperatures. I could tell because my hands began to go numb as I attempted to tie down a trailer after last night's reception. As a result, I appreciated the fact that the temperature in Stockton was in the mid-sixties when I came back. It was, however, good to take part in this, a dream of my brother and sister-in-law, after at least two years without seeing them. I saw the incredible support of their friends, who helped set up the day before, took part on the day of the event, and stayed late to help clean up. Aware of how tired everyone was late last night, one of Chris's friends even lent Chris his truck to take the last of the decorations home, a favor that allowed the family to return home before two o'clock in the morning last night. Here are some of the highlights: 1. Hearing on a plane what sounded like a baby's fi...
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