Falsehood and Fabrication The Da Vinci Code both fascinates and provokes its many readers. The fascination has to do with the convincing story line of a well-kept Christian secret. On the other hand, groups and individuals...

What is Foucault�s Pendulum The Foucault pendulum, named after French physicist L�on Foucault, was an instrument that was conceived to demonstrate the natural rotation of the earth. The pendulum is free to oscillate along any...

The Rosslyn Chapel (originally named the Collegiate Chapel of St. Matthew) stands in the village of Roslin, Midlothian in Scotland. Built in the 15th century, the church was originally designed by William Sinclar of...

In Dan Brown�s novel, the secret to the Holy Grail can be found in Leonardo Da Vinci�s depiction of the Last Supper. Leigh Teabing (the protagonist Professor Langdon�s trusted ally-cum-enemy) initiates the discussion as he explains...

Who is Saint Sarah According to the Roma (gypsy) people, Saint Sarah � also known as Sara-la-Kali (Sara the black) � was the servant of two saints, Mary Salome and Mary Jacobe, both of whom...

In Dan Brown's novel, he makes the now contentious claim that the Holy Grail was not a physical chalice, but rather a woman, namely Mary Magdalene. Indeed, the story reveals that she was pregnant at the time...

According to the Da Vinci Code, the secret of the Holy Grail can be defined as follows:   It is not the chalice from Jesus� Last Supper, but rather Mary Magdalene herself, who carried Jesus� bloodline. Grail relics...

When Dan Brown's novel was released, it caused quite a stir amongst academics, clerics and religious followers and critics across the world. Some argued his theories were purely illogical, even heretical, while others said...