/oss/taxonomy/term/7435/all en /oss/article/history-general-science/passover-stories-can-ignite-science <p> “Moses looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.” That passage from Exodus is one of the most famous ones in the entire Bible! After all, it was from that burning bush on Mount Horeb that God spoke to Moses, telling him that he had been chosen to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt. </p> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:00:12 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9914 at /oss /oss/article/history/statues-perform-miracles <p>It was a miracle! Or at least seemed to be one. The date: September 20, 1985. The place: A Hindu temple, New Delhi, India. Traffic around the temple snarled as the curious rushed to witness a statue of the elephant-headed God Ganesha drink offerings of milk. A worshipper had described holding a spoonful of milk next to the statue’s trunk and watching in amazement as the milk disappeared! Apparently, the statue had miraculously consumed the milk.</p> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:13:39 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9867 at /oss