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Two Amish Men Caught Drinking And Driving A Horse And Buggy With A Stereo System Flee Local Cops

Once pulled over, the two Amish men abandoned their buggy and made for the woods. They still haven't come forward to claim their horse.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 20, 2019

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Two Amish Men Caught Drinking And Driving A Horse And Buggy With A Stereo System Flee Local Cops

Once pulled over, the two Amish men abandoned their buggy and made for the woods. They still haven't come forward to claim their horse.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 20, 2019

Drought Uncovers ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ Hidden Underwater For Decades

"I had seen parts of it peeking out from the water before, but this is the first time I've seen it in full."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 17, 2019

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Drought Uncovers ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ Hidden Underwater For Decades

"I had seen parts of it peeking out from the water before, but this is the first time I've seen it in full."

By Natasha Ishak • September 17, 2019

Russian Priests Hoping To Cure City Of Sin Douse Area With Holy Water From An Airplane

"What is the joke? That we're trying to help people get rid of diseases? We promote stopping alcohol consumption, drugs and fornication—is this laughable? ... Let them laugh and we will do our job."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 17, 2019

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Russian Priests Hoping To Cure City Of Sin Douse Area With Holy Water From An Airplane

"What is the joke? That we're trying to help people get rid of diseases? We promote stopping alcohol consumption, drugs and fornication—is this laughable? ... Let them laugh and we will do our job."

By Natasha Ishak • September 17, 2019

Meet King Jayabaya, The Nostradamus Of 12th-Century Indonesia

Unlike the French astrologer's predictions, Jayabaya's prophecies are still culturally and politically potent in modern-day Indonesia.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 15, 2019

Meet King Jayabaya, The Nostradamus Of 12th-Century Indonesia

Unlike the French astrologer's predictions, Jayabaya's prophecies are still culturally and politically potent in modern-day Indonesia.

By Natasha Ishak • September 15, 2019

Was Asherah The Wife Of God That Time Forgot?

Some biblical archaeologists believe that a slew of ancient female figurines could very well represent an early Judeo-Christian Goddess named Asherah, the wife of God.

By James Burch • Sep 8, 2019

Was Asherah The Wife Of God That Time Forgot?

Some biblical archaeologists believe that a slew of ancient female figurines could very well represent an early Judeo-Christian Goddess named Asherah, the wife of God.

By James Burch • September 8, 2019

The True Story Of The Angels Of Mons, The World War I Myth That Captivated Britain

How the Angels of Mons legend had the British public believing that actual divine warriors were on their side against the Germans during The Great War.

By Andrew Lenoir • Aug 27, 2019

The True Story Of The Angels Of Mons, The World War I Myth That Captivated Britain

How the Angels of Mons legend had the British public believing that actual divine warriors were on their side against the Germans during The Great War.

By Andrew Lenoir • August 27, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 21, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 21, 2019

Meet The Ustaše, The Brutal Nazi Allies Even Hitler Couldn’t Control

The Ustaše brutalized and massacred upwards of 300,000 Serbians, 30,000 Jews, and 29,000 Romani people throughout their four-year reign of terror in Croatia.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 5, 2019

Meet The Ustaše, The Brutal Nazi Allies Even Hitler Couldn’t Control

The Ustaše brutalized and massacred upwards of 300,000 Serbians, 30,000 Jews, and 29,000 Romani people throughout their four-year reign of terror in Croatia.

By Richard Stockton • August 5, 2019

A Nonprofit With Ties To The Vatican Provided Child-Abusing Priests With Money And Shelter For 15 Years

One pedophile priest was jailed for sexually abusing dozens of children. Opus Bono gave him commissary cash.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2019

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A Nonprofit With Ties To The Vatican Provided Child-Abusing Priests With Money And Shelter For 15 Years

One pedophile priest was jailed for sexually abusing dozens of children. Opus Bono gave him commissary cash.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2019

The Disappeared, The Dead, And The Damned: Inside The Church Of Scientology

L. Ron Hubbard founded the Church of Scientology in 1954 to supposedly rid his parishioners of self-doubt. More than half a century later, the religion is under more scrutiny than ever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 21, 2019

The Disappeared, The Dead, And The Damned: Inside The Church Of Scientology

L. Ron Hubbard founded the Church of Scientology in 1954 to supposedly rid his parishioners of self-doubt. More than half a century later, the religion is under more scrutiny than ever.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 21, 2019

Christian Missionaries Say Paying Taxes Is ‘Against God’s Will’ — Judge Makes Them Cough Up $1.6 Million

The Beerepoots argued that God's rule trumps Australian tax law, thus preventing them from paying off the $US600,000 they owed in income tax.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 17, 2019

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Christian Missionaries Say Paying Taxes Is ‘Against God’s Will’ — Judge Makes Them Cough Up $1.6 Million

The Beerepoots argued that God's rule trumps Australian tax law, thus preventing them from paying off the $US600,000 they owed in income tax.

By Natasha Ishak • July 17, 2019

Escaped Scientologist Sues Church For Child Abuse, Human Trafficking, And Kidnapping

The unnamed Jane Doe was born into Scientology and followed faithfully for decades. After serving as David Miscavige's steward seven days a week, things went from disturbing to dangerous.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 20, 2019

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Escaped Scientologist Sues Church For Child Abuse, Human Trafficking, And Kidnapping

The unnamed Jane Doe was born into Scientology and followed faithfully for decades. After serving as David Miscavige's steward seven days a week, things went from disturbing to dangerous.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 20, 2019