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Easter is celebrated widely, but for orthodox Christians, the holiday has a very specific and important significance—far beyond chocolate eggs and bunnies. Here's an explanation from a Christian writer.
While the vast majority of contemporary Sikhs live in Punjab, India, millions have moved elsewhere in the world, especially in anglophone countries. This chart shows which countries host the largest communities of the Sikh diaspora in the world.
Easter is known as a "moveable feast" since it can fall on one of 35 days between March 22 and April 25. This video breaks down why the date changes by diving into the history of calendars and the role of the equinox.
Sikhs, who comprise the fifth-largest religion in the world, are well known for their elaborate turbans. The tightly wrapped headdress is a symbol of each person's royalty, a reflection of the Sikh belief in everyone's participation in the divine...
The year’s most exciting discoveries include a Viking “piggy bank,” a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
This data visualization pinpoints where accused Scottish witches lived during the witch hunts, of which there were five waves. This map also allows viewers to see the social class of the accused and where they died and were tried. Viewers also can...
Humanity's interest in anorexia nervosa can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the rise of "fasting girls." This article explores the history of the eating disorder as a religion. The first recorded anorexics appeared during the 13th century...
Waris Ahluwalia has acted in many films, including Wes Anderson's "Darjeeling Limited" and "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," two classics from the cult favorite filmmaker. Read this brief inspiring piece on Ahluwalia's experience that defies...
This 40-minute podcast explores what it meant to hunt ghosts during the 19th century, when studying the paranormal was considered a mainstream scientific field. In 1847, a pair of sisters reportedly communicated with the spirit of a dead man...
Two British Sikh photographers began a project in the United States called "The Sikh Project," celebrating Sikh identity and challenging stereotypes. Check out the beautiful images of the Sikhs here, featuring young, elderly, famous, and unknown....
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