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Are you a historical sleuth? Your mission: identify the singular event in 1827 that has reshaped culture, politics, history, theology, and law- and whose impact is still unfolding. The instructor contends it is the most significant event in recorded history.

Before class, registered participants will search whatever resources they can to find this singular historical event that has been woefully and perhaps willfully ignored. During class, participants will present their discoveries. Then, the instructor will present his.

He will share how this singular event continues to impact our world going forward. A symbolic prize will be given to the participant(s) closest to what the instructor discovered.

Dare to take on Friday the 13th? For centuries, this infamous day has been shrouded in superstition and a healthy dose of fear. In this lively and entertaining class, we will dive into some of the quirkiest, most curious superstitions from days gone by. From forbidden acts to bizarre rituals meant to ward off bad luck, discover the strange, and often hilarious, ways people tried to outsmart fate. Pro tip: tossing a pinch of salt over your left shoulder never hurts.

This program traces the development of Secret Writing from Byzantium to Al-Qaeda, and reveals the chemicals used to both produce the vanishing writing and then to the retrieval of the messages. The techniques were used for centuries by government officials, royalty, politicians, the military, lovers, and spies. See German Formula documents so advanced that they were held from the public for almost 100 years. How Royal heads were lost because of compromised messages written in invisible ink. See unique variations used by Greeks, Persians, Russians, French, Germans and the Confederacy. See what a Secret Writing Detection Station today uses to detect the presence of Secret Writing.