Etymology lesson of the week

11Sep06

1. The word warrior is to war as what word is to jihad? Answer: A person who makes war is a warrior, whereas a person who undertakes jihad – which means “struggle” in Arabic – is a mujahid; several of them are called mujahidin. 2. How many baskets are there in a Dodekathronon? Answer: The […]

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9/11 :: Why relive it?

11Sep06

powered by ODEO “It’s been five years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon—yet a growing chorus of conspiracy theorists accuses the U.S. government of carrying out the attacks. Popular Mechanics executive editor David Dunbar, contributing editor Brad Reagan and editor-in-chief Jim Meigs joins me for a detailed discussion of […]

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