King Solomon's Mines Found

Evidence, interpretation of evidence and fact get scrambled sometimes. The Bible no doubt is full of history. I do not think that is disputed
But where science sees the earth as tiny spot in the universe, the Church saw earth as the center of the universe and put many to death that disagreed with them. To say that faith is based upon evidence may be true but I would say faith is an interpretation of evidence as it can be tied into a belief system.
Where I disagree with religion often is that they seek to prove what they think is true. A scientist may seek to prove what he believes, but that is then subject to review of other scientists. Even if they all know what that scientist said was correct, if it can not be proven it is not a fact. Evolution is in that category.
Science has not only the freedom, but the obligation to say, "I do not know." Religion has neither of those.
Going back to the earlier article, whether or not those mines existed has no relevance. Not even the most hard lined atheist will deny that the Bible does contain history and people mentioned certainly were believed to have existed. The atheist/scientist just questions their religious views.