Religion
Why Sand Covers the Floor of One of the Western Hemisphere's Oldest Synagogues
Fleeing anti-Semitism in Europe, Jews found unexpected shelter on the island of Curaçao
350 Years Ago, A Doctor Performed the First Human Blood Transfusion. A Sheep Was Involved
Early scientists thought that the perceived qualities of an animal—a lamb’s purity, for instance—could be transmitted to humans in blood form
Gigantic Aztec Temple Unearthed in Mexico City
It was built in tribute to the wind god
Sliver of Saint’s Brain Stolen From Italian Basilica
Police are looking for the person or persons who swiped the sacred relic from the Don Bosco Basilica
Explore Armenia's Medieval Monasteries in Interactive 360-Degree Panoramas
Navigate through secluded buildings that once housed some of the brightest scholars of the Middle Ages
The Witch of Agnesi
A mistranslation led to the unusual name of this mathematical concept
Songwriter Irving Berlin's Interfaith Marriage Caused 1920s Gossip
The songwriter made headlines when he and writer Ellin Mackay got married against her millionaire father's wishes
Minnesota Town Gets Veterans Memorial Covered With Satanic Imagery
It’s America’s first satanic monument on public grounds
Some Very Compelling Evidence the Tower of Babel Was Real
Biblical scholars have debated whether the Tower of Babel existed. A remarkable stone tablet never before shown on film appears to settle that question
The Sticky Clue That Links the Tower of Babel to the Bible
Evidence is piling up that the Tower of Babel really existed. It's a conclusion that's partially borne out by an astounding discovery
Why Jesus's Miracles Seemed Apocalyptic to the Gospel Writers
Jesus gained renown as a preacher of a particularly apocalyptic form of Judaism. This was further strengthened by his ability to perform miracles
Did Judas Actually Betray Jesus to Force a Rebellion?
There are numerous theories, from money to the intriguing idea that Judas may have actually been an overzealous believer anxious to provoke a confrontation
Exploring the Ancient Region Where Jesus Rose to Prominence
The Sea of Galilee contains the lowest freshwater lake in the world, and it's the area where a young Jesus of Nazareth first gained popularity
How to Understand the Three Wise Men, Frankincense & Myrrh
The story of the nativity is actually a blend of both the gospels of Luke and Matthew. They reveal the significance of the gifts carried by the three kings
Builders Find Remains of Five Archbishops of Canterbury
Turns out the vault in which they were buried wasn't destroyed by flood after all
This Free Laundromat Has a Famous Sponsor: the Pope
Rome’s homeless people will be able to do their laundry on the Vatican’s dime
Researchers Decipher Recipe Believed to Treat Medieval Mystic
The find came to light thanks to a multi-spectral analysis on the manuscript of Margery Kempe's autobiography
Step Inside This Underground Cathedral, Carved Into the Walls of an Abandoned Salt Mine
An old mine has transformed into a subterranean worship space, 650 feet underground
Listen to the Sounds of Sacred Spaces Around the World
A new project documents, then remixes, religious and spiritual sounds
Muslims Were Banned From the Americas as Early as the 16th Century
Long before today’s anxiety about terror attacks, Spain and England feared that enslaved Africans would be more susceptible to revolt if they were Muslim
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