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25 Breathtaking Photos Of Borobudur, The Ancient Temple Of 500 Buddhas

Borobudur boasts more than 500 life-sized Buddha statues over a sprawling 27,000 square feet.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 11, 2020

25 Breathtaking Photos Of Borobudur, The Ancient Temple Of 500 Buddhas

Borobudur boasts more than 500 life-sized Buddha statues over a sprawling 27,000 square feet.

By Natasha Ishak • April 11, 2020

See The 2,000 Surviving Temples Of Bagan, The Ancient Capital Of The Pagan Kingdom

Built by the kings of the Pagan Empire, the existing temples of Bagan have outlasted pillaging armies and natural disasters.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 2, 2020

See The 2,000 Surviving Temples Of Bagan, The Ancient Capital Of The Pagan Kingdom

Built by the kings of the Pagan Empire, the existing temples of Bagan have outlasted pillaging armies and natural disasters.

By Erin Kelly • April 2, 2020

Discover Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji, The Buddhist Temple ‘Guarded’ By 1,200 Whimsical Statues

Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan that features over 1,200 stone figures representing Rakan, or disciples of the founder of Buddhism.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 9, 2020

Discover Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji, The Buddhist Temple ‘Guarded’ By 1,200 Whimsical Statues

Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan that features over 1,200 stone figures representing Rakan, or disciples of the founder of Buddhism.

By Erin Kelly • March 9, 2020

Meet The Public Universal Friend, American History’s First Genderless Preacher

After surviving a near-fatal fever at 23, the Public Universal Friend awoke claiming to be reborn a genderless prophet of God who preached women's rights and abolition.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 3, 2020

Meet The Public Universal Friend, American History’s First Genderless Preacher

After surviving a near-fatal fever at 23, the Public Universal Friend awoke claiming to be reborn a genderless prophet of God who preached women's rights and abolition.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 3, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

"Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States."

By All That's Interesting • Feb 21, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

"Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States."

By All That's Interesting • February 21, 2020

Priest Bans Pro-Choice Lawmakers From His Church, Claiming Abortion Is Worse Than Child Molestation

Rhode Island Rev. Richard Bucci said that at least sexual abuse "doesn't kill anyone."

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 14, 2020

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Priest Bans Pro-Choice Lawmakers From His Church, Claiming Abortion Is Worse Than Child Molestation

Rhode Island Rev. Richard Bucci said that at least sexual abuse "doesn't kill anyone."

By Natasha Ishak • February 14, 2020

Archaeologists Stand Trial For Forging Earliest Portrayal Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Three Spanish archaeologists face serious prison time after a government-sponsored commission found that at least 476 artifacts they "discovered" were "manipulated or outright fakes."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 10, 2020

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Archaeologists Stand Trial For Forging Earliest Portrayal Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Three Spanish archaeologists face serious prison time after a government-sponsored commission found that at least 476 artifacts they "discovered" were "manipulated or outright fakes."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 10, 2020

Michigan Priest Jailed After Bubble-Wrapping Boy And Leaving Him In A Janitor’s Room

While the crime was initially believed to be a punishment for the boy's poor grades and marijuana use, the attorney general’s office believes the reverend's actions were "sexually motivated."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 28, 2020

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Michigan Priest Jailed After Bubble-Wrapping Boy And Leaving Him In A Janitor’s Room

While the crime was initially believed to be a punishment for the boy's poor grades and marijuana use, the attorney general’s office believes the reverend's actions were "sexually motivated."

By Marco Margaritoff • January 28, 2020

Did Pope Benedict XVI And Pope Francis Really Have Those Heart-To-Hearts From The Two Popes?

With great tension between these two Catholic leaders, the true story behind The Two Popes certainly didn't involve the pizza-eating, soccer-watching hangouts that the Netflix movie depicts.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 15, 2020

Did Pope Benedict XVI And Pope Francis Really Have Those Heart-To-Hearts From The Two Popes?

With great tension between these two Catholic leaders, the true story behind The Two Popes certainly didn't involve the pizza-eating, soccer-watching hangouts that the Netflix movie depicts.

By Natasha Ishak • January 15, 2020

Meet The Skoptsy, The Russian Religious Zealots Who Castrated Themselves To Be Closer To God

Like many Christian sects, Tsarist Russia's Skoptsy believed sex was a sin. Unlike most sects, they also believed that the only way to get to heaven was to cut off their own genitals.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 8, 2020

Meet The Skoptsy, The Russian Religious Zealots Who Castrated Themselves To Be Closer To God

Like many Christian sects, Tsarist Russia's Skoptsy believed sex was a sin. Unlike most sects, they also believed that the only way to get to heaven was to cut off their own genitals.

By All That's Interesting • January 8, 2020