New York Times crossword puzzle editor Shortz goofed on the Sunday, March 23, edition by listing “Herod” as “king in 1 B.C.” Any biblical scholar knows he died in 4 B.C.
Besides that, Shortz could start using the more academic B.C.E., in my opinion.
Wonder if anybody has called him on this yet?
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March 26, 2008
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