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This supposedly ancient prophecy, however, is of distinctly American origins and only about 200 years old, having arguably little relevance to the teachings of Jesus or modern warfare.

From Salon

The idea behind the park was to display modern sculptures in natural outdoor settings rather than traditional galleries.

From BBC

But the past century has shown that even the world’s largest and most modern militaries can be humbled when attacking tenacious adversaries willing to endure more pain to defend their territory despite overwhelming odds.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would like to point out that the average house being bought and sold at much lower prices in the 1970s was, by modern standards, lousy.

From Barron's

The study also underscores the expanding influence of biophysics in modern biology.

From Science Daily