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Exploring Pastafarianism And The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has some weird rituals, but the founding of Pastafarianism might be the most interesting part.

By Katie Serena • Nov 12, 2021

Exploring Pastafarianism And The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has some weird rituals, but the founding of Pastafarianism might be the most interesting part.

By Katie Serena • November 12, 2021

Meet Lori Vallow Daybell, The Apocalypse-Obsessed Mom Who Allegedly Killed Her Kids Because They Were ‘Possessed’

In September 2019, Lori Vallow's children J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan suddenly vanished without a trace. Their remains would later be found on her new husband Chad Daybell's property.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2021

Meet Lori Vallow Daybell, The Apocalypse-Obsessed Mom Who Allegedly Killed Her Kids Because They Were ‘Possessed’

In September 2019, Lori Vallow's children J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan suddenly vanished without a trace. Their remains would later be found on her new husband Chad Daybell's property.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2021

This Is How 15 Other Countries Around The World Celebrate Thanksgiving

Discover which countries outside the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, from Liberia and Ghana to China and Japan.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 7, 2021

This Is How 15 Other Countries Around The World Celebrate Thanksgiving

Discover which countries outside the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, from Liberia and Ghana to China and Japan.

By Bernadette Deron • November 7, 2021

Inside Jesus’ Tomb And The Real Story Behind The Location Of Christ’s Burial Chamber

After remaining sealed for centuries, the burial tomb of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre was briefly opened in 2016.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 4, 2021

Inside Jesus’ Tomb And The Real Story Behind The Location Of Christ’s Burial Chamber

After remaining sealed for centuries, the burial tomb of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre was briefly opened in 2016.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 4, 2021

He Turned His Family Into An Incestuous Cult – Then Marcus Wesson Killed Nine Of The Children

“Whatever happened in the home was by agreement and talk. It was totally by choice."

By Katie Serena • Oct 24, 2021

He Turned His Family Into An Incestuous Cult – Then Marcus Wesson Killed Nine Of The Children

“Whatever happened in the home was by agreement and talk. It was totally by choice."

By Katie Serena • October 24, 2021

The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Mass Murder Mormons Blamed On Native Americans

The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been described by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11."

By Leah Silverman • Oct 22, 2021

The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Mass Murder Mormons Blamed On Native Americans

The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been described by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11."

By Leah Silverman • October 22, 2021

The Oldest Known Depiction Of A Ghost Was Just Found On 3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet

Discovered in the British Museum in London, the ancient tablet shows a lonely male spirit being taken to the afterlife by a female companion.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 19, 2021

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The Oldest Known Depiction Of A Ghost Was Just Found On 3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet

Discovered in the British Museum in London, the ancient tablet shows a lonely male spirit being taken to the afterlife by a female companion.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 19, 2021

Israeli Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword In The Mediterranean

Experts estimate that the sword dates back to the Third Crusade when Christian crusaders attempted to retake Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 19, 2021

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Israeli Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword In The Mediterranean

Experts estimate that the sword dates back to the Third Crusade when Christian crusaders attempted to retake Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 19, 2021

Inside The Little-Known Dark Side Of Mother Teresa

In 2016, the famous nun Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis — but many people say she doesn't deserve it.

By Nickolaus Hines • Oct 18, 2021

Inside The Little-Known Dark Side Of Mother Teresa

In 2016, the famous nun Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis — but many people say she doesn't deserve it.

By Nickolaus Hines • October 18, 2021

The Outrageous Story Of Imperial Japan’s Plot To Import Jewish Refugees Based On An Anti-Semitic Hoax

In the 1930s, Japan launched the so-called “Fugu Plan” to draw in tens of thousands of Jewish refugees in order to bolster the country’s economic prosperity.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 9, 2021

The Outrageous Story Of Imperial Japan’s Plot To Import Jewish Refugees Based On An Anti-Semitic Hoax

In the 1930s, Japan launched the so-called “Fugu Plan” to draw in tens of thousands of Jewish refugees in order to bolster the country’s economic prosperity.

By Morgan Dunn • October 9, 2021