Since the time of the Ancient Mesopotamians (at least), it has been a common practice to put some special item into the foundation of important buildings. These items were intended to please the gods or ward off demons, or in more modern times, simply bring good fortune or keep up with old traditions.

In Mesopotamia inscribed clay tablets, cones, and cylinders were buried inside brick boxes underneath the city walls, covered with boasts of the king's...

And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're going through
David Bowie - Changes

I was born the week before John Lennon was shot on his doorstep, and just after my country elected a movie star as President. Punk music was born and immediately died the year I was born. The heaviest heartbeat in rock and roll stopped, and we were

Intruso

Chapter Fifteen

The day Kalila died was perfect, right up 'til they found her dead in her stall.

--I like you! Bethany said to him that hot August morning after he'd been working with the horse for about an hour. This was convenient, because Gabilan liked Bethany too. A lot. She had brought a glass of lemonade down to the paddock.

--Hey! she said, smiling. Such beautiful teeth. Gotta take a break for a minute. Here. ...

When you think of Hyundai, you think economy and value; the words "speed" and "handling" rarely come to mind. Hyundai is trying, rather desperately, to change this. In the last few years the Korean car company has stepped up its efforts at developing a true drivers car, and they've been getting...kinda-sorta close. The Tiburon, which was Hyundai's first attempt at a sports car, slowly got bigger and better as time progressed. Regardless, the end product was still a 2008 model that