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Jewish Ritual Bath Found Beneath A Strip Club In Poland Is A ‘Time Capsule’ From Before World War II

The mikveh likely dates back to before World War II, when the Polish town of Chmielnik had a thriving Jewish community.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Aug 30, 2023

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Jewish Ritual Bath Found Beneath A Strip Club In Poland Is A ‘Time Capsule’ From Before World War II

The mikveh likely dates back to before World War II, when the Polish town of Chmielnik had a thriving Jewish community.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • August 30, 2023

Archaeologists In Mexico Discover 13 Skulls At The Base Of A Maya Pyramid

Researchers made the discovery while excavating the Moral-Reforma archaeological site near Tabasco, Mexico, and they believe that the burials date between 600 and 900 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 28, 2023

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Archaeologists In Mexico Discover 13 Skulls At The Base Of A Maya Pyramid

Researchers made the discovery while excavating the Moral-Reforma archaeological site near Tabasco, Mexico, and they believe that the burials date between 600 and 900 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 28, 2023

Inside The Legends Of Pazuzu, The Troublesome Exorcist Demon Based On Ancient Mesopotamian Lore

Pazuzu was worshiped in Mesopotamian religion as an evil demon who controlled the wind, but also served as a protector of women and children.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 21, 2023

Inside The Legends Of Pazuzu, The Troublesome Exorcist Demon Based On Ancient Mesopotamian Lore

Pazuzu was worshiped in Mesopotamian religion as an evil demon who controlled the wind, but also served as a protector of women and children.

By Austin Harvey • August 21, 2023

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, Black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what color Jesus of Nazareth may have been.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 21, 2023

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, Black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what color Jesus of Nazareth may have been.

By Richard Stockton • August 21, 2023

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe," a.k.a. Ronald Hunkeler, in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • Aug 20, 2023

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe," a.k.a. Ronald Hunkeler, in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • August 20, 2023

The Legend Of The Shinigami, The Terrifying Grim Reapers Of Japanese Lore

Represented in both traditional Japanese plays and contemporary television shows, the shinigami are multi-faceted and often terrifying gods of death that lure humans to their demise.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 18, 2023

The Legend Of The Shinigami, The Terrifying Grim Reapers Of Japanese Lore

Represented in both traditional Japanese plays and contemporary television shows, the shinigami are multi-faceted and often terrifying gods of death that lure humans to their demise.

By Amber Morgan • August 18, 2023

Inside The Real History Of Exorcisms Hollywood Could Never Show

Sanctioned by the Catholic Church for centuries, exorcisms are supposed to expel evil spirits that have possessed a human — but some have ended in horrifying murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 18, 2023

Inside The Real History Of Exorcisms Hollywood Could Never Show

Sanctioned by the Catholic Church for centuries, exorcisms are supposed to expel evil spirits that have possessed a human — but some have ended in horrifying murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 18, 2023

This New AI-Powered App Allows Users To ‘Chat’ With Biblical Figures Like Jesus And Satan

Using ChatGPT, app developer Stéphane Peter created "Text With Jesus" to encourage conversation about faith — but it's also sparking its share of controversy.

By Cara Johnson • Aug 15, 2023

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This New AI-Powered App Allows Users To ‘Chat’ With Biblical Figures Like Jesus And Satan

Using ChatGPT, app developer Stéphane Peter created "Text With Jesus" to encourage conversation about faith — but it's also sparking its share of controversy.

By Cara Johnson • August 15, 2023

Inside The Grisly Werewolf Panic That Swept Europe More Than A Century Before The Salem Witch Trials

Horrifying tales of torture, decapitation, and murder — and those are just the acts committed by the accusers in the werewolf trials of Renaissance Europe.

By Matt Crabtree • Aug 15, 2023

Inside The Grisly Werewolf Panic That Swept Europe More Than A Century Before The Salem Witch Trials

Horrifying tales of torture, decapitation, and murder — and those are just the acts committed by the accusers in the werewolf trials of Renaissance Europe.

By Matt Crabtree • August 15, 2023

The Mysterious Life Of Pontius Pilate, The Roman Governor Who Ordered Jesus’ Crucifixion

Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 7, 2023

The Mysterious Life Of Pontius Pilate, The Roman Governor Who Ordered Jesus’ Crucifixion

Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.

By Amber Morgan • August 7, 2023