What Purgatory Is Like, According To People Who Claim To Have Been There
Purgatory is a concept that was eventually institutionalized in the Catholic Church and further explored by writers. Some people have said they've been there.
Read MorePurgatory is a concept that was eventually institutionalized in the Catholic Church and further explored by writers. Some people have said they've been there.
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Read MoreThe assassination of JFK birthed a pantheon of conspiracy theories that doggedly remain. But there are a few odd things that were revealed after JFK's death.
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Read MoreThe Vietnam War left an indelible mark on American and world history. But that mess of a conflict left plenty of unsolved mysteries, and some are truly bizarre.
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Read MoreMythBusters was hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, two former Hollywood special effects artists. Here are the most dangerous myths tested on MythBusters.
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Read MoreIn 1994, 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult were found dead in Rancho Santa Fe, California, of suicide. Here's what happened to their bodies.
Read MoreAlleged seer Michel de Nostredame, most famously known as Nostradamus, made many predictions throughout his life. Here are the five most disturbing.
Read MoreFamous astrologer and prognosticator Nostradamus made many predictions throughout his life. Here are some disturbing prophecies that came true.
Read MoreThe devil takes many names and forms throughout history. Contrary to common perception, the greatest of all villains is not as clearly defined as we think.
Read MoreAnimal behaviors can be fascinating. Often, they make sense to us, but sometimes certain animals can do things that almost seem strangely religious.
Read MoreSet to be the first civilian in space, Christa McAuliffe died in the Challenger disaster. She was more than just a hero and a teacher astronaut, though.
Read MoreJapanese mythology is full of wildly imaginative stories involving creative creatures blending folklore and legend. Here's what they didn't teach you in school.
Read MoreYou've probably seen some pretty rare eye colors at some point in your life, but what exactly are the rarest in the world? Let's take a look.
Read MoreOne might think today's multibillionaires are humanity's pinnacle of wealth. In fact, an enigmatic African king from the 1300s knocks them all off the list.
Read MoreThe untold truth of the Black Death is filled with all kinds of dark and tragic tales. Some of the details are even stranger than you can probably imagine.
Read MoreEven in modern times, people have looked to the supernatural for answers. Dabbling in the occult knows no social restrictions, as these first ladies show.
Read MoreThe character of Baphomet has evolved over time to become symbolic of Satanism, but the disturbing details you never knew tell more about humanity than Satan.
Read MoreThe Challenger disaster shocked and horrified the world, and the aftermath bred a multitude of oddball theories. Here are a few you shouldn't give credence to.
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