A Hindu temple dedicated to the rat goddess Karni Mata in Deshnoke, India, houses more than 20,000 rats. |
Although not named in the New Testament, tradition names the two thieves crucified at the same time as Jesus as Dismas and Gestas. |
Gabriel, Michael, and Lucifer are the three angels mentioned by name in the Bible. |
As specified by the Christian church, the canonical hours are matins, lauds, prime, terce, sext, none, vespers, and compline. |
The Bible devotes some 500 verses on prayer, less than 500verses on faith, but over 2000 verses on money and posessions. |
Seven suicides are recorded in the Bible. |
Almonds and pistachios are the only nuts mentioned in the Bible. |
The two robbers crucified next to Jesus were named Dismas and Gestas. |
Justin Bieber is googled more than Jesus. |
Salt is mentioned more than 30 times in the Bible. |