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The Surprising Truth About Witch Doctors, From Their Shadowy History To Their Modern Practices

Also known as shamans or medicine men, witch doctors can be found from Peru to China to South Africa — but they're not at all what you may think.

By John Kuroski • Aug 25, 2024

The Surprising Truth About Witch Doctors, From Their Shadowy History To Their Modern Practices

Also known as shamans or medicine men, witch doctors can be found from Peru to China to South Africa — but they're not at all what you may think.

By John Kuroski • August 25, 2024

Inside The Mysterious History Of Golgotha, The Alleged Crucifixion Site Of Jesus Christ

According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified on a hill called Golgotha just outside of ancient Jerusalem — but where is it?

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 22, 2024

Inside The Mysterious History Of Golgotha, The Alleged Crucifixion Site Of Jesus Christ

According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified on a hill called Golgotha just outside of ancient Jerusalem — but where is it?

By Kaleena Fraga • August 22, 2024

Massive Medieval Picture Stone Discovered By Chance During Home Renovations In Germany

While renovating his home in Klotzow, Germany, Peter Wittenberg recently happened upon a 12th-century "picture stone" emblazoned with the image of a mysterious figure that may be Bishop Otto of Bamberg.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 21, 2024

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Massive Medieval Picture Stone Discovered By Chance During Home Renovations In Germany

While renovating his home in Klotzow, Germany, Peter Wittenberg recently happened upon a 12th-century "picture stone" emblazoned with the image of a mysterious figure that may be Bishop Otto of Bamberg.

By Amber Morgan • August 21, 2024

Inside The Haunting Story Of Father Gabriele Amorth, The Real-Life ‘Pope’s Exorcist’

Gabriele Amorth claimed that he performed more than 100,000 exorcisms between 1986 and 2016 — but he said that only 100 of them were true cases of demonic possession.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 20, 2024

Inside The Haunting Story Of Father Gabriele Amorth, The Real-Life ‘Pope’s Exorcist’

Gabriele Amorth claimed that he performed more than 100,000 exorcisms between 1986 and 2016 — but he said that only 100 of them were true cases of demonic possession.

By Austin Harvey • August 20, 2024

Englishman Unveils Ichthyosaurus Fossil His Ancestors Kept Buried In Their Yard

"They took it home and buried it. You have to remember that fossils weren't really explained until Darwin came along."

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 20, 2024

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Englishman Unveils Ichthyosaurus Fossil His Ancestors Kept Buried In Their Yard

"They took it home and buried it. You have to remember that fossils weren't really explained until Darwin came along."

By Marco Margaritoff • August 20, 2024

Researchers In Mexico Discover A Stone Panel Carved With Maya Glyphs — Including A Reference To A Previously Unknown King

Discovered in a sacred pool near the Nohoch Mul pyramid, the stone tablet contains information about the founding of a town and a Maya king named K'awiil Ch'ak Chéen.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 15, 2024

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Researchers In Mexico Discover A Stone Panel Carved With Maya Glyphs — Including A Reference To A Previously Unknown King

Discovered in a sacred pool near the Nohoch Mul pyramid, the stone tablet contains information about the founding of a town and a Maya king named K'awiil Ch'ak Chéen.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 15, 2024

Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of A Temple Where Jesus Was Said To Have Performed Miracles

Evidence of a structure dating back to the time of Jesus Christ was discovered just beneath the floor of a third-century synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Chorazin.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of A Temple Where Jesus Was Said To Have Performed Miracles

Evidence of a structure dating back to the time of Jesus Christ was discovered just beneath the floor of a third-century synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Chorazin.

By Amber Morgan • August 14, 2024

The Tragedy Of The Jonestown Massacre, Modern History’s Largest Mass Murder-Suicide

On November 18, 1978, Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of the Peoples Temple to take their own lives by drinking poison — and forcing anyone who resisted at gunpoint.

By Kellen Perry • Aug 1, 2024

The Tragedy Of The Jonestown Massacre, Modern History’s Largest Mass Murder-Suicide

On November 18, 1978, Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of the Peoples Temple to take their own lives by drinking poison — and forcing anyone who resisted at gunpoint.

By Kellen Perry • August 1, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Hades, The ‘Lord Of The Many Dead’ Who Ruled Over The Ancient Greek Underworld

Although Hades is sometimes viewed as a Satan figure today, he wasn't an evil god who condemned souls to eternal damnation but rather an overseer of the Greek Underworld who sometimes even let the deceased return to the land of the living.

By Morgan Dunn • Jul 30, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Hades, The ‘Lord Of The Many Dead’ Who Ruled Over The Ancient Greek Underworld

Although Hades is sometimes viewed as a Satan figure today, he wasn't an evil god who condemned souls to eternal damnation but rather an overseer of the Greek Underworld who sometimes even let the deceased return to the land of the living.

By Morgan Dunn • July 30, 2024

Archaeologists In Rome May Have Just Found The Historic Medieval Palace Where The Popes Lived Before The Vatican

While excavating in the square outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, researchers found a sprawling site with defensive fortifications that likely represents the remains of the historic complex known as the Patriarchio.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 24, 2024

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Archaeologists In Rome May Have Just Found The Historic Medieval Palace Where The Popes Lived Before The Vatican

While excavating in the square outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, researchers found a sprawling site with defensive fortifications that likely represents the remains of the historic complex known as the Patriarchio.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 24, 2024