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Brigham Young University

Private research university in Provo, Utah, United States

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Dec 13, 2025
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Did Albert Pike actually write a letter predicting three world wars and where is the primary source?

The widely circulated “Albert Pike letter to Mazzini” that supposedly predicts three world wars has no verifiable primary-source trail in major institutional collections; searches and Freedom of Infor...

Jan 12, 2026
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Did Albert Pike write any letters about future wars and are they authenticated?

A letter widely attributed to 19th‑century Freemason Albert Pike that allegedly predicts three world wars — including a future clash between “political Zionism” and Islam — is a modern forgery in the ...

Nov 27, 2025
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Who is Robert Edward Grant and what is his professional background?

Robert Edward Grant is presented across multiple profiles as a contemporary polymath: a businessman who began in healthcare and medical technology, has held senior executive roles including President ...

Jan 17, 2026

What primary sources exist for Albert Pike's correspondence from the 1870s?

The documentary trail for Albert Pike’s 1870s correspondence is scattered across university special collections, state archives and historical societies that hold dated letters and finding aids; sever...

Dec 20, 2025

What randomized controlled trials exist for exogenous BHB salts and weight loss outcomes?

Three categories of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have assessed exogenous beta‑hydroxybutyrate (BHB) salts and weight/body‑composition outcomes: small-to-moderate short trials that report fat‑lo...

Jan 19, 2026

How can I verify Robert Edward Grant’s professional credentials and education?

A straightforward verification starts with the claims themselves: Robert Edward Grant’s bios and press materials consistently say he holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA (with honors) f...

Nov 3, 2025

What public criticisms have been made about BYU students or LDS members working with Turning Point USA?

Public criticisms of BYU students and LDS members working with Turning Point USA have centered on concerns that , prompting pushback from students, faculty, and community observers; reporting from opi...

Jan 17, 2026

What role did BYU or Mormon student groups play in founding Turning Point USA?

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, with Bill Montgomery involved early on in paperwork and mentorship; the organization’s origin story does not, in the available reporting,...

Jan 13, 2026

Are there demographic differences (age, culture, religion) in married couples' willingness to experiment sexually?

Yes — the available reporting shows demographic differences in married couples’ willingness to experiment sexually: age, cultural background (including race/ethnicity and norms), religion and related ...

Jan 2, 2026

Are there any known LDS missions to Russia

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has a documented and continuing mission presence connected to Russia: mission calls to Russia date to the 1840s, the first recorded baptisms in th...

Dec 21, 2025

What qualifications and background does Paul Cox have in memory therapies?

Two different professionals named Paul Cox appear in the reporting: Paul Alan Cox, Ph.D., an ethnobotanist who has pivoted to plant-based research into neurodegenerative disease and directs Brain Chem...

Dec 18, 2025

Is th=ere someone named Paul Cox who has done research in ethnopharmacolgy?

Yes: a widely published researcher named Paul Alan Cox has spent decades doing ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological research focused on discovering medicines from traditional cultures and island pe...

Dec 14, 2025

What are the major publications and peer-reviewed studies authored by Dr Paul Cox?

Dr. Paul Alan Cox is a prolific ethnobotanist and researcher credited in sources with "over 180" to "over 250" scientific papers, reviews and books; he also founded the Institute for Ethnomedicine and...

Dec 13, 2025

Where did Dr Paul Cox receive his medical, doctoral, or academic training and what institutions has he been affiliated with?

Paul Alan Cox earned a B.S. in Botany and Philosophy from Brigham Young University, an M.Sc. in Ecology at the University of Wales (Bangor) as a Fulbright Fellow, and an A.M. and Ph.D. (Biology) from ...

Nov 19, 2025

Will the new ballroom be used for cultural performances, press events, or private receptions?

Available reporting in the provided results does not describe a single specific "new ballroom" project, nor does it state explicitly whether any newly built ballroom will be used for cultural performa...

Nov 12, 2025

Are there public IRS or donor records linking BYU or LDS charities to Turning Point USA?

Publicly available IRS Form 990s and donor‑reporting databases reviewed in the supplied analyses show between Brigham Young University or LDS‑affiliated charities and Turning Point USA. Multiple searc...

Nov 1, 2025

Are there any notable Mormon figures who have publicly disagreed with Turning Point USA's ideology?

The documents provided do not identify any widely known Mormon public figures who have disagreed with Turning Point USA’s ideology; contemporary reporting instead documents Turning Point USA’s active ...

Oct 31, 2025

Did LDS leaders or institutions endorse Turning Point USA events or speakers in 2016–2024?

The available evidence shows by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its central institutions of Turning Point USA events or speakers between 2016 and 2024. Local encouragements to use p...

Oct 22, 2025

Have there been any controversies surrounding Turning Point USA's activities on Mormon-majority college campuses?

Turning Point USA's campus activities have generated controversy on some Mormon-majority campuses, driven by high-profile events, growth in membership after Charlie Kirk's death, and debates over free...

Oct 21, 2025

What role did slavery play in the early history of the Mormon church?

The early Mormon church’s history in Utah included that shaped territorial laws and ecclesiastical practice; recent primary-source work shows leaders like Brigham Young and Orson Pratt publicly clashe...