Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss anniversaries and birthdays in the Facebook age, whether the Vikings referenced Allah in their gear, and why "The Dark Ages" is such a troublesome concept (and why we're currently in the midst of The Digital Dark Age).

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Links:

• Sam Harrelson on Instagram: “It's here (no, I'm not going to do a dorky unboxing video...maybe)!” • Instagram
• Debunking Viral Story, Art Historian Says 'Allah' Does Not Appear on Ancient Viking Garment | artnet News
• Dark Ages (historiography) - Wikipedia
• 6 Reasons the Dark Ages Weren’t So Dark - History Lists