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A 700-Year-Old Statue Of Vishnu Just Mysteriously Washed Ashore On An Indian Beach

A local woman out for an evening stroll along the beach at Pedda Rushikonda on India's eastern coast recently stumbled upon a 700-year-old statue of Vishnu, Hinduism's supreme deity and creator of the universe.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 24, 2025

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A 700-Year-Old Statue Of Vishnu Just Mysteriously Washed Ashore On An Indian Beach

A local woman out for an evening stroll along the beach at Pedda Rushikonda on India's eastern coast recently stumbled upon a 700-year-old statue of Vishnu, Hinduism's supreme deity and creator of the universe.

By Austin Harvey • March 24, 2025

Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter

Though Skadi was originally a giantess, Norse myth states that she was transformed into a goddess after she visited Asgard and made a fateful deal with the gods.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 23, 2025

Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter

Though Skadi was originally a giantess, Norse myth states that she was transformed into a goddess after she visited Asgard and made a fateful deal with the gods.

By Amber Morgan • March 23, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Who Died From A Seizure At Just 16

On January 2, 2009, Jett Travolta hit his head on a bathtub while having a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, a tragedy that his father John Travolta later called "the worst thing that's ever happened in my life."

By Austin Harvey • Mar 14, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Who Died From A Seizure At Just 16

On January 2, 2009, Jett Travolta hit his head on a bathtub while having a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, a tragedy that his father John Travolta later called "the worst thing that's ever happened in my life."

By Austin Harvey • March 14, 2025

Karla Faye Tucker, The Condemned Murderer Whose Death Row Conversion To Christianity Inspired A Campaign To Save Her Life

Convicted of brutally murdering two people in Houston in 1983, Karla Faye Tucker eventually became the first woman to be executed in Texas since 1863.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 2, 2025

Karla Faye Tucker, The Condemned Murderer Whose Death Row Conversion To Christianity Inspired A Campaign To Save Her Life

Convicted of brutally murdering two people in Houston in 1983, Karla Faye Tucker eventually became the first woman to be executed in Texas since 1863.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 2, 2025

Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2025

Stunning 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2025

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Stunning 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2025

The Story Of Cernunnos, The Mysterious Horned Celtic God Of Wild Places And Beasts

Little is known about Cernunnos, but his depictions have been found across Europe and scholars suspect that he was closely connected to nature.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

The Story Of Cernunnos, The Mysterious Horned Celtic God Of Wild Places And Beasts

Little is known about Cernunnos, but his depictions have been found across Europe and scholars suspect that he was closely connected to nature.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025

Biblical Shrine In Israel Found To Have Hosted Rituals Involving Cannabis In The 8th Century B.C.

The cannabis was mixed with animal dung to make it burn slowly at a lower temperature.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 23, 2025

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Biblical Shrine In Israel Found To Have Hosted Rituals Involving Cannabis In The 8th Century B.C.

The cannabis was mixed with animal dung to make it burn slowly at a lower temperature.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 23, 2025

Inside The Grisly History Of Tezcatlipoca, The Powerful Aztec God Of The Night Sky

Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec creator god who was often depicted as a jaguar, was credited with helping to form the world — but he also inspired gruesome human sacrifices.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2025

Inside The Grisly History Of Tezcatlipoca, The Powerful Aztec God Of The Night Sky

Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec creator god who was often depicted as a jaguar, was credited with helping to form the world — but he also inspired gruesome human sacrifices.

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here’s What The Evidence Says

Ever since it was put on public display in Lirey, France in 1355, the Shroud of Turin has inspired passionate debates about its authenticity from religious leaders and scientists alike.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 18, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here’s What The Evidence Says

Ever since it was put on public display in Lirey, France in 1355, the Shroud of Turin has inspired passionate debates about its authenticity from religious leaders and scientists alike.

By Austin Harvey • February 18, 2025