Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Three verses of 1 Samuel mention a place called Ebenezer (4:1, 5:1, 7:12). In Hebrew, Ebenezer means "stone of help." This ironic name is probably the reason Charles Dickens chose it for his main character in A Christmas Carol. (Source.)
Due to the ancient world being so scattered, the best way to learn about the past at this time is through pottery. Dog for lunch, anyone?
Unlike the real David, Michelangelo's statue is not perfection.
Archeologists may have found David's castle. Shmoop visit?