The History Of Snake Handling In Religion
This form of snake handling sprang up in the early 20th century. This is the oftentimes dramatic and dangerous history of snake handling in religion.
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The Best And Worst Shakespeare Plays
When Shakespeare was firing on all cylinders, he was a titan capable of moving feats of plot and poetry. But even the MVP of English literature had off days.
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What It Was Really Like Being A World War II Codebreaker
Codebreakers were very important during WWII, but it's only recently that we've started to uncover what it was really like being a World War II codebreaker.
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Real-Life Executions That Went Wrong
Sometimes executions don't go as planned. Here are some real-life executions that went wrong.
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Terrifying Swamp Monsters From Around The World
Swamps are terrifying. For millennia, we've been telling tales of the monsters that live in the swamps. Here are terrifying swamp monsters from around the world
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The Strange Details Surrounding Brianna Maitland's Disappearance
Brianna Maitland was last seen shortly before midnight on March 19 in 2004. She was working her dishwashing job at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery.
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The Wildest Stories From Norse Mythology
Many may be familiar with the stories of Thor and Loki from movies and video games. But here are some of the other wildest stories from Norse mythology.
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How A 4,400-Year-Old Shaman's Snake Staff Rewrites Finnish History
In June, 2021, a wooden "snake staff" was discovered during an archaeological dig in the Finnish wetlands of Järvensuo in the southwest of the country.
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What You Didn't Know About Pablo Picasso's Blue Period
Long before rising to the top of the art world, Pablo Picasso struggled personally and financially during his Blue Period — a battle reflected in his art.
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The Tragically Short Life Of Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley's work has been described as the "starting place of African-American literature." This is how she rose to prominence in Colonial America.
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Are Pets Considered Legal Family Members?
The mere fact that pet ownership sky-rocketed during the pandemic, with 1 in 3 Americans choosing to adopt a furry friend, shows how important pets have become.
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Gruesome Examples Of Cannibalism Throughout History
From ice age rituals to political carnage to bizarre medical treatments, here are a few notable instances of cannibalism throughout history.
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These Are The Highest Deities In The Taoist Belief
Taoism is a school of philosophical thought with root in Chinese tradition. These are the highest deities in the Taoist belief system.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
Given the extremely fast-paced and demanding nature of the president's job, it's perhaps not unexpected that they make some wrong decisions.
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What Happened To Bionicle?
Those who grew up in the early aughts may remember a series of toys that were packaged in cylindrical cans, each one containing a masked robot ... thing.
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The Origins Of Ring Around The Rosie Aren't What You Think
Would you believe that the origins of nursery rhymes are often dark and violent? That these verses for children often conceal terrible truths from history?
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Despite Low Birth Rates, Global Population Hits An All-Time High
A declining population can create serious social problems, and birth rates are slowing down across the globe. Yet the global population is at an all-time high.
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What Really Happened To Children Of God Founder David Berg?
In 1968, David Berg founded the infamous cult Children of God in California, which preyed mostly on vulnerable, rebellious youth. Where is he now?
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This Former US President Has Been Married The Most Times
The overwhelming majority of the 45 men who have served as President of the United States were married to exactly one woman in their lives.
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The Republic Of Molossia: A 'Benevolent Dictatorship' Located In Nevada
Across the world are tiny countries, but they lack any sort of international recognition and are either jokes writ large or the results of political disputes.
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Churches With The Largest Membership Around The World
The word "megachurch" has been in the English-language lexicon for a while now, and it describes a church with a particularly large congregation.
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Who Invented Vaccines?
In 2020, the world was made acutely aware of the importance of vaccines when the novel coronavirus emerged as a public health threat. But who invented them?
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Things Found At The Bottom Of The Black Sea
Today, the Black Sea is known for being one of the best-preserved sailors' graveyards, where over 60 well-preserved shipwrecks have been discovered.
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How Colors Got Their Symbolic Meanings
Color is one of those things that we often take for granted, and it's easy to forget to look around and enjoy the rainbow that's around us every day.
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The Untold Truth Of The Hollywood Ripper
The monsters in our midst aren't always unknown to us, making us fall prey to random acts of senseless violence and savage brutality.
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The Truth About Amish Puppy Mills
Part of the Amish response to the rapidly changing times of the modern world is the creation of controversial puppy mills across America.
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Most Dangerous Weapons In Mythology
Mythological weapons are all dangerous. Of course, most of these weapons are pure legend, but there are some that purportedly still exist.
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