Daily Archives: August 1, 2007

The Origin Of Babylon

From Newsday
And Conover picked up a story: When Conklin built his house, there was a tavern nearby, but his mother objected, saying it was sinful. She went to her Bible, and picked a name she thought reflected its decadent state, and somehow it stuck. She called it “Babylon,” and Conklin told her no - it [...]