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- 1Religion in Babylonian Classrooms Examined in New Academic Study●Gods in the Classroom: Religion and Education in First Millennium BCE Babylonia
A study titled 'Gods in the Classroom: Religion and Education in First Millennium BCE Babylonia' has been published in the journal Iraq, published by Cambridge University Press. The research examines how religious ideas and practices featured in scribal education in ancient Babylonia, drawing on school texts from the first millennium BCE. Readers on Hacker News are sharing and discussing the article.
- 2Fans revisit Crusade episode 'The Memory of War' and its production order●Crusade Season 1, Episode 4: “The Memory of War” "It’s interesting that this was the second episode produced. This is mo
Viewers of the 1999 Babylon 5 spin-off Crusade are discussing 'The Memory of War', noting that although it aired as the fourth episode, it was the second one produced. Fans point out that this creates a strange disconnect: the characters behave as if they share a history the audience has never seen, a consequence of the show's famously disrupted broadcast order.
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Babylon Berlin is drawing fresh attention in Sweden after Svenska Dagbladet published a piece calling the series a bizarre production that must be seen. The German period crime drama, distributed by Netflix in many regions and airing on SVT, is being recommended to Swedish audiences. Commentators highlight its strange, striking take on 1920s Berlin.
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The Town of Babylon on Long Island has proposed new regulations governing electric vehicle chargers. The rules would set standards for how and where charging stations can be installed in the town. Details of the proposal, including public reaction and a timeline for adoption, have not yet been made clear. The move comes as Long Island communities grapple with growing demand for EV infrastructure.
- 5Free Babylon Berlin Game Now Available on Steam●Cool. There is a free Babylon Berlin Game on Steam. I know what I’m playing tonight. # babylonberlin # berlin # steam #
A free game based on the German television series Babylon Berlin, titled A Night at Moka Efti: A Babylon Berlin Story, is available on Steam. Fans are picking it up and planning to play it, sharing the find on social media. The game lets players step into the Weimar-era world of the hit crime drama at no cost.
- 6The Writing's on the Wall for the Babylonian Economy●The Writing’s on the Wall for the Babylonian Economy The writing on the wall can increasingly be seen in the World. Ever
Commentary is drawing parallels between ancient Babylon's fall, described in the Bible around 2,564 years ago, and today's global economy. The piece argues that signs of economic decline are increasingly visible worldwide and that most people recognize the implication of the phrase 'the writing on the wall', even if they are unfamiliar with the biblical history behind it.
- 7Babylon Bee Mocks Trump's Anti-Socialism Rhetoric●The right-leaning satire site the Babylon Bee was more pointed: “Trump Pledges That If Voters Defeat Socialism In Novemb
The right-leaning satire site the Babylon Bee ran a headline joking that Trump pledged voters who defeat socialism in November would each receive an equal redistribution of wealth from the government. The joke highlights a perceived contradiction in campaign rhetoric that critics say keeps resurfacing, prompting discussion of whether Trump's anti-socialist messaging conflicts with his own economic policies.