Gandhara Scroll Archives

Portion of the Gandhara scroll. Source: Library of Congress, Wash., DC

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Text of Early Buddhism Now Online

July 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The US Library of Congress has restored and made available online the Gandhara Scroll, a manuscript dating back to around the first century B.C., that offers insight into early Buddhist history. The scroll is one […]

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The Strange-ness: Red Rain

December 1, 2012

Multiple “red rains” have fallen on India since summertime. As recently as mid-November, these colored rains were still being reported. Residents in several cities in India have reported red rain and their concerns as to what may be […]

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The Strange-ness: Missing Garner NC Radioactive Tool Recovered

August 25, 2017

A measuring tool with a radioactive component was recovered Friday, August 25, 2017, after it was reported missing Thursday evening from a Garner NC construction site. The device’s disappearance spurred a recovery effort by the […]

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The-Strangeness: Crocs Gets “Lit” for #CrocDay on Oct. 23

October 23, 2019

Crocs, Inc. continues its annual Croctober celebration by partnering with premier streetwear brand Pizzaslime to deliver their latest, limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark version of the Classic Clog for Croc Day on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. National Croc Day was […]