Boarding Pass?

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, board the plane. We’re on the plane, where the three scientists are looking for their seats. An attendant approaches. Attendant: Excuse me, but you need to sit down. You’re blocking the passage! Can I see your boarding … Read more

Plane or Theater?

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, board the plane. We’re on the plane, where the three scientists are looking for their seats. Ravioli: So the seat numbers are written on the ticket… Attendant: Excuse me, but I need to ask you to sit … Read more

Economy Class

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, board the plane. We’re on the plane, where the three scientists are looking for their seats. The three arrive in the economy section. Banani: Shall we sit here? Papaia: It doesn’t matter, all the seats are the … Read more

Foot Stomping

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, board the plane. We’re on the plane, where the three scientists are looking for their seats. Ravioli: But where’s Igor? Banani: I don’t know! Have you seen him, Papaia? Papaia: Yes! Don’t worry, I saw him. He … Read more

Season 2. Episode 4.

First Class Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, board the plane. We’re on the plane.Papaia and company, having boarded, are looking for their seats. Banani: Look, all the seats are empty. Ravioli: Where should we sit? Papaia: Wherever you want. 🤣🤣🤣 Banani: Let’s … Read more

An Ancient Problem

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport.At the security checkpoint, Ravioli’s backpack triggers the bomb alarm, but it turns out to be nothing more than rotten fish hidden inside. We’re at the airport security checkpoint.The head of the counterterrorism unit … Read more

The Bomb Squad

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport.At the security checkpoint, Ravioli’s backpack inexplicably triggers the bomb alarm, spreading panic among travelers. We’re at the airport security checkpoint.The bomb squad is about to open Ravioli’s backpack. Bomb Tech 1: Stay calm. … Read more

Ravioli Alert!

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport. We’re at the airport security checkpoint.It’s time for our heroes to put their carry-on luggage through the scanner. Papaia: Do I need to take out my laptop? Security: Yes, please. Banani: Does that … Read more

The Wrong Line

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport. We’re at the airport security checkpoint.The four are waiting in line. The line is long, and Papaia, Ravioli, Banani, and Igor patiently wait for their turn. Banani, impatient, notices another line that looks … Read more

Season 2. Episode 3.

Check-in. Part 2 Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport. At the check-in counter, our heroes are finalizing their boarding procedure. The attendant meticulously inspects the passports, then starts typing. Her fingers hit the keyboard like bullets from a machine … Read more

Check-in – Part 1

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport. After finding the right check-in counter, they approach with palpable tension. Papaia is as tense as a violin string, Banani’s hands are sweaty, and Ravioli won’t stop nervously drumming his fingers. Igor watches … Read more

At the Information Desk

Three scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor are heading to the famous dark matter conference. They arrive at the airport and approach the information desk. Attendant: Yes, how can I help you? Papaia: We’re looking for the check-in counter. Attendant: Which airline are you flying with? Ravioli: It’s “Ali-Broccoli”! 🤣🤣🤣 Attendant: Excuse me? Banani: No, … Read more

The Microphone.

Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport.When they arrive at the information desk, no one is there, but Banani notices something. Banani: Look, there’s a bell! Banani presses the bell, and the ding-dong sound echoes through all the airport speakers. … Read more

Season 2. Episode 2.

Searching at the Airport. Three scientists, Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, who need to attend the famous dark matter conference, head to the airport. We are at the airport, where the four scientists are looking for the check-in counter. Papaia: What did that hostess say? Was it the first right and at the … Read more

Papaia’s Paradox.

Three scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor are working, as usual, at the NASAL observatory. Banani: By the way, the dark matter conference is this weekend. Did you guys remember? Papaia: Don’t worry, Banani. This time, I’ve checked everything thoroughly. You can relax. Ravioli: Did you check the payments and dates? We can’t mess up … Read more

Tough Decisions.

Three scientists Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor are working, as usual, at the NASAL observatory. They are talking about a book Ravioli read, about the historical evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus. Banani: Hey! Speaking of Ravioli… remember that book of his? We almost lost our jobs trying to explain it to the … Read more

Cats and Boxes.

Three scientists: Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, are working, as usual, at the NASAL space observatory. Banani: Speaking of discoveries, I’ve invented a new system to calculate the rotation of planets. Ravioli: Fantastic! How does it work? Banani: Well, it doesn’t work yet. But the idea is good, right? 🤣🤣🤣 Igor: Sure, Banani. … Read more

Season 2.

Episode 1: No Surprises. Another workday. Three scientists: Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, are working, as usual, at the NASAL space observatory. It’s been a month since the incident at the airport. The three scientists Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor are, as usual, at the observatory, making astronomical measurements. Ravioli: Has … Read more

The Showdown

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at a suspicious ATM, and the bank blocks it.But … Read more

Impersonating Oneself

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at a suspicious ATM, and the bank blocks it.But … Read more

Total White

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at a suspicious ATM, and the bank blocks it.Moreover, … Read more

Security Questions

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at a suspicious ATM, and the bank blocks it.Moreover, … Read more

The Phone Call

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at a suspicious ATM, and the bank blocks it.Moreover, … Read more

Episode 15: Airport Holidays.

Mystery Solved! Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at a suspicious ATM, and the bank … Read more

Much to Rethink

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where the scientists are discussing Ravioli’s book. Ravioli: I don’t know about you, but I want to get to the bottom of this story! Papaia: True … Read more

Certainties in Question

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where the scientists are discussing Ravioli’s book. Papaia: Come on, guys! We’re in the twenty-first century. We can’t believe in such superstition. We’re scientists! Banani: Yes! … Read more

Episode 14: The Tip of the Iceberg.

What did James see? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at an ATM that seems … Read more

Hallucinations

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where the scientists are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: This means he wasn’t lying about his experience. Papaia: What could explain what Paul saw? Banani: An hallucination? … Read more

Episode 13: Mysteries and Caffeine.

Paul, a Sincere Witness. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but when they arrive at the airport, he realizes that he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card in a suspicious … Read more

A Radical Transformation

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where the scientists are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: A skeptic like James who converts and becomes a leader of the church… A radical transformation. Ravioli: … Read more

The Fifth Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where the scientists are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani and Ravioli take advantage of the wait to continue their discussion about the book. Banani: And the … Read more

Papaia Loses His Temper

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Ravioli uses Papaia’s card at an ATM that seems tampered with, and the … Read more

Episode 12: An Unforgettable Dinner.

The cloned card. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Moreover, with their luggage—too much, open, and broken—they create chaos … Read more

A Mysterious Conversion

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli’s book while Papaia searches for a flight to the conference. Banani: Let’s say Paul was lying—how could we explain … Read more

Paul’s Conversion

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli’s book while Papaia searches for a flight to the conference. Ravioli: “Yes, and Paul himself mentions another oral tradition … Read more

The Fourth Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli’s book, while Papaia looks for a flight for the conference. Meanwhile, Banani and Ravioli take advantage of the wait … Read more

Sweet Ecstasy

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but once at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Moreover, with their too many, open, and broken luggage, they create chaos wherever they … Read more

The Suspicious ATM.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but once at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket.Moreover, with their too many, open, and broken luggage, they create chaos wherever they go.After missing the flight, Ravioli … Read more

Exchange of Remarks

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but once at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket.Moreover, with their too many, open, and broken luggage, they create chaos wherever they go.After missing the flight, Ravioli … Read more

Episode 11: Indigestible Chocolate.

Suspicious and Unreliable. Three renowned scientists: Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their luggage, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia messed up the flight booking, and the assistant didn’t let them board. We … Read more

Eyewitnesses

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, after an unfortunate incident with the luggage. Banani and Ravioli are discussing Ravioli’s book. Ravioli: Exactly! Also, we know that Paul wrote his letters just a … Read more

Timeline

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, after an unfortunate incident with the luggage. Banani and Ravioli are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: The calculation is simple. Paul, also known as Saul, begins persecuting … Read more

The Third Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory. Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, after an unfortunate incident with the luggage. Banani and Ravioli are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: What’s the third fact? Ravioli: The third fact is that … Read more

Experts in Conferences

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their luggage, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.At the check-in, Papaia forgot to pay for the ticket, and Banani created chaos with the luggage, which opened … Read more

Explosive Luggage!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia has discovered that he forgot to pay for the ticket online, just at the moment of check-in at … Read more

Deaf in One Ear.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia has discovered that he forgot to pay for the ticket online, just at the moment of check-in at … Read more

Papaia’s Insistence.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia has discovered that he forgot to pay for the ticket online, just at the moment of check-in at … Read more

Episode 10: The Click of Regrets.

Only that? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.The scientists have arrived at the airport. We are at the airport, where Papaia and the others … Read more

The Written Tradition.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting to complete check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: OK, what else do we have? Ravioli: Church Fathers Clement of Rome and Polycarp confirm … Read more

A little quiz.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting to complete check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: Do you have any more evidence for the second fact? Ravioli: Besides Paul’s testimony and … Read more

Episode 9: Counting Trolleys.

How many bags do you have? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.The scientists have arrived at the airport. We are at the airport, where … Read more

An Invention?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting in line for check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: Well, how do we know that Paul didn’t just make up this creed? Ravioli: … Read more

The Creed of 1 Corinthians 15.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting in line for check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: So, before the Gospels were written, people were already talking about the resurrection? Ravioli: … Read more

The Oral Tradition.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases—too many, open, and broken—they create chaos wherever they go.The scientists have arrived at the check-in counter. We are at the airport, where the four are getting in line. Finally … Read more

Episode 8: Finally in Line.

Best regards. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases—too many, open, and broken—they create chaos wherever they go.They took a bus to the airport. We are in front of the terminal.Where the bus is stopping. The … Read more

The Testimony of Paul.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting.They are talking about Ravioli’s book. While waiting to arrive, they discuss Ravioli’s book. Banani: Yes, but what does Paul have to do with the disciples? Ravioli: By reading his letters, we … Read more

Authentic Letters.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: OK, so we’ve established that the disciples had nothing to gain by lying about Jesus’ resurrection. But how can we be sure of what they actually … Read more

The Driver.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight to the conference is in two hours.With their many, open, and broken suitcases, they cause chaos wherever they go.The scientists missed the taxi, but Papaia found a bus that goes to the airport. We are on the bus, … Read more

Episode 7: Ready? Go!

Alternative Solutions. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight to the conference is in two hours.With their many, open, and broken suitcases, they cause chaos wherever they go.The scientists missed the taxi. We are on the sidewalk, in front of the observatory, where Papaia is … Read more

What a Fool!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight to the conference is in two hours.With their many, open, and broken suitcases, they cause chaos wherever they go.The scientists missed the taxi, which sped off with their prepayment and a generous tip. We are in front of … Read more

Who was the Messiah?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Ok! I think we’ve put a lot of “meat on the fire.” For example, I’ve always heard about this “Messiah,” but I’ve never really understood who … Read more

The Second Fact.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.The taxi has escaped, dragging Banani for about ten meters, who got stuck in it by his suspenders. We … Read more

Episode 6: Lost and Found

Out of style We’re in the taxi, in front of the observatory, where the other three are waiting for Ravioli. Finally, Ravioli shows up, sweating and looking worried, in front of the window. Ravioli: I turned the whole observatory upside down! I can’t find the passport! Banani: I think you put it inside one of … Read more

The Puzzle

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Papaia: Ah, I get it! The minimal facts must all be true at the same time. Banani: Now I’ll read them to you:“First, Jesus died by crucifixion.Second, … Read more

Minimal Facts?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Read this, this chapter talks about the five minimal facts. Papaia: Minimal facts? Banani: These are facts that most scholars, including skeptics, consider to be true. … Read more

An inconvenient book

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.They’ve loaded the suitcases into the taxi, but Ravioli had to get out to find his passport, which he … Read more

Wait a Moment!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.We are in the taxi, in front of the observatory.After filling the trunk, the four of them squeeze into the taxi cabin, completely buried under their suitcases. Taxi Driver: So? Can we … Read more

Taxi Drivers and Back Pain

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia convinced the taxi driver to take them by paying a generous tip.We are in front of the observatory.They … Read more

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.The taxi driver refused to take them, but Papaia convinced him to change his mind with a generous tip.We … Read more

The Tip.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia made a mistake with the taxi booking.We are in front of the observatory, where the four must catch … Read more

Episode 5: A… Heavy Tip!

Dangerous U-turn. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.In their rush to run down the stairs to catch the taxi, the three scientists fell. We … Read more

Simpletons?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.In front of the observatory, the scientists are waiting for the taxi. Papaia: It’s good to take advantage of … Read more

Episode 4: Waiting for the Taxi.

Where’s the taxi? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go. We are on the sidewalk in front of the observatory. The scientists are waiting for … Read more

Down the Stairs!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.In the rush to pack and wanting to bring too many things, Banani has broken all the zippers on the suitcases.Papaia warns them to leave immediately because the taxi is already arriving.We … Read more

The Sources

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: You said fifteen sources from less than a century after, and among them, even hostile sources? With this kind of evidence, I don’t think any historian … Read more

The First Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Alright, so I think we’re ready to see these five facts. What’s the first one? Ravioli: The first of the five minimal facts is that Jesus … Read more

Episode 3: Out of Service. Calling the Taxi

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours. We are at the observatory.Banani and Ravioli are packing.Papaia is on the phone with the taxi dispatcher. The others, having finished putting together their equipment, are trying to close their overstuffed … Read more

Only the Essentials.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.They’re packing their bags.The three continue to fill their bags with superfluous and unnecessary items. Banani: Hey, Ravioli, I can’t find the oscilloscope. Have you seen it by any chance? Ravioli: Don’t … Read more

Stored Clothes.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.They’re packing their bags.Igor notices something unusual. Igor: Wait a minute? What are your clothes doing here at the observatory? Don’t you have a home? Ravioli: Actually, the guy from the shop … Read more

The Strength of the Argument

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Ah, I get it! So the author only relies on material from liberal scholars and not from conservatives. Ravioli: Exactly! And that’s the strength of the … Read more

Conservatives and Liberals

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Ah, I thought the Bible was only studied by theologians. Ravioli: Actually, the problem pointed out by the author is that there are two categories of … Read more

A Historical Text.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours. The scientists rush to pack their bags. While they quickly gather their personal items, the discussion about the book continues. Banani: So, in this book you’re reading, the author claims that … Read more

Episode 2: The Discovery. The Conference

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. We are at the observatory.The scientists are working with full concentration. Suddenly, Papaia smacks his forehead loudly. The others jump up, startled, their eyes wide open. Banani: What happened, Papaia? Papaia: Oh no! How could I forget the conference on … Read more

Certain Facts

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turned out to be quite interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. The scientists are talking about Ravioli’s book during a typical workday at NASAL. Banani: So, the author of the book claims that there are five … Read more

A Complicated Subject.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turned out to be quite interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: I didn’t think studying history was so complex! But in the end, how do they all agree on whether an event actually happened or … Read more

There Is Evidence!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turned out to be quite interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: So, what does this book say in the end? Ravioli: The author claims that there is historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. Banani: … Read more

Coffee and Discounted Books.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. The workday is going smoothly, and the four are working as usual. Between one measurement and another, Ravioli shares a story: Ravioli: Guys, something curious happened to me: I was at a used book stall and saw a book on … Read more

The Family Group.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. Papaia forgot the observatory keys inside the shuttle that was launched into space.They are discussing the observatory keys, now lost in orbit. Papaia: Igor! Why didn’t you remind me to check the keys last night? This is your fault again! … Read more

Flying Lasagnas.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. Papaia forgot the observatory keys inside the shuttle that was launched into space.They are discussing yesterday’s launch. Ravioli: Actually, the keys aren’t the only thing that got lost… Banani: No? What else went missing? Ravioli: Well, I thought the launch … Read more

Banani takes care of it.

Banani Takes Care of It. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. Papaia forgot the observatory keys inside the shuttle that was launched into space.They are discussing yesterday’s launch. Banani: Yeah, but how did they launch the shuttle without entering the control room? Papaia: It seems the … Read more

Space Keys

Space Keys. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. The scientists have arrived at the observatory.They are discussing yesterday’s launch. Banani: I still don’t understand how the launch team got locked out. Papaia: It’s because the entrance keys were in the shuttle. Ravioli: Which shuttle? The one … Read more

Good morning Igor

It’s early morning. We are inside a large hall filled with scientific instruments, desks, and office furniture. This is the NASAL space observatory. In the center of the room, Igor is sweeping the floor. Igor: Here we go again. Another day working with the three scientists. Just another day at NASAL… where the only certainty … Read more

The Fish Nightmare

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Ravioli’s session continues. Faggioli: You were telling me about the first time you experienced emotional eating. Ravioli: Yes. It was one of those evenings when, after a long lecture, I was sent to bed without TV. Faggioli: Yes… the usual ineffective punishments. Ravioli: Well, not exactly. The worst part … Read more

The Origins of Ravioli’s Nervous Hunger.

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Ravioli’s therapy session continues. Faggioli: Anyway, dear Ravioli, we can try to manage the effects of your stress eating, but to do so, it’s important to understand its origins and reasons, so we can resolve this little psychological issue of yours. Ravioli: I didn’t think this was a psychological … Read more

Nervous Hunger

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Faggioli: Ah, Ravioli, I apologize. I forgot to inform you that our session is being recorded by a CCTV camera. Faggioli points to the camera mounted on the cabinet beside the desk. Faggioli: But don’t worry, the recording will be published on YouTube… I mean… it won’t be made … Read more

Ravioli’s Session

We’re in the office of Professor Faggioli, the official psychologist of NASAL.   Ravioli is about to start the evaluation.   Faggioli: Very well, Ravioli. Make yourself comfortable.   Faggioli rummages through a desk drawer and pulls out a sheet of paper.   Faggioli: Here’s your file. Before we begin the test, we’ll conduct a psychological evaluation. Please answer … Read more

Professor Faggioli

We are in one of the many corridors of the building.  After a long chase, the nurse, exhausted and out of breath, gives up pursuing the scientists. Banani: We lost him! Ravioli: Thank goodness, I couldn’t run any further. Papaia: But we still need to find the room… Ravioli: Hey, I know where it is! … Read more

An Extra Large … Misunderstanding!

We are in the infirmary. Ravioli is the first to enter the nurse’s office. Nurse: So, Ravioli, tell me: have you experienced any symptoms like fever, muscle pain, nasal congestion, or bone pain? Ravioli (confused.): No, I haven’t had any of those symptoms. Why are you asking? Are these symptoms related to our problem? Nurse: … Read more

The Nurse

We are in the room indicated by the janitor. The four enter the room. It’s a small waiting area with a closed door at the back. Papaia knocks on the door. After a few seconds, a nurse appears, wearing a mask and gloves. Nurse: Good morning. How can I help you? The four look visibly … Read more

A contagious madness

We are in a hallway on the third floor of the NASAL observatory building. Banani: But then… this “universologic principle”… I don’t even know what that is. Papaia: It’s called “cosmological,” Banani! The cosmological principle. Banani: We’re about to get fired over something we can’t even pronounce correctly! Ravioli: You’re right, Banani! I’d rather it … Read more