METHUSELAH WAS THE OLDEST person in the bible, reaching the rather splendid age of 969. He’s otherwise only of interest for being Noah’s grandfather, and Noah obviously inherited his genes…

THE WORLD’S MOST CELEBRATED SHIPBUILDER certainly had his work cut out. Not only did he have to build a 50-cubit long boat, he also had to fill it with two…

ADAM AND EVE WERE, as everyone knows, the first happy couple. Except that they weren’t the first couple. That would be Adam and Lilith. Adam’s first wife doesn’t get a…