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Guy Fawkes May Be the Root of the Word “Guys”
The word’s meaning has changed a lot throughout the centuries
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An Awe-Inspiring Altar Remembers One Latino Artist’s Guiding Spirit
At the American History Museum, an installation reimagines the life story of a Latina artist and writer
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The Pope Would Like You to Accept Evolution and the Big Bang
The Roman Catholic Church is pro-evolution and Big Bang, but with a twist
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Thousands of Iraqi Refugees Are Trapped Without Food or Water on Mountains Surrounded by Militia
Delivering help by land or air is impossible, humanitarian aid experts say
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During the month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims break fast with the superfood
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How Did “Mana,” An Austronesian Religious Idea, Become a Gaming Staple?
Anthropologist Alex Golub tracks the path of mana, from ancient Taiwan to fantasy gaming culture
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Pope Calls Out Italy’s Most Powerful Mob, Which You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
The ‘Ndrangheta reportedly made more money than McDonalds last year, but you’ve probably never heard of them
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The Pope Says We Should Probably Get on Stopping Climate Change
The Pope’s latest comments are not the first push from the Vatican to address global climate change
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This Facebook Page Allows Iranian Women to Share Selfies Sans Hijab
The anonymous photos are meant to inspire change
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Photos: Vesak, Buddha’s Birthday, As Celebrated All Across Southeast Asia
One of the holiest Buddhist holidays, Vesak marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha
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Boko Haram Video Says What the Group Wants in Exchange for Freeing Abducted Girls
If let go, they have a good chance of being able to recover emotionally
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It Takes A Lot of Planning for a City to Canonize Two Popes At Once
At least 1.3 million people gathered for the canonization of two popes in Rome this weekend
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5 Great Historical Myths And Traditions About Hot Cross Buns, a Pre-Easter Pastry
From solidifying friendships to driving evil spirits away, legends abound about these sweet dough balls
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A Militant Group Is Fighting to Keep Nigerian Students From Education
Islamic extremists from the group Boko Haram have kidnapped 200 girls from a boarding school
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The “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” Is Most Likely Not a Modern Fake
Chemical analyses show the text was written thousands of years ago
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Some Visions of the Crucifixion Aren’t T-Shaped
Jesus and others who were crucified didn’t necessarily die with their arms pinned straight out, the way we often imagine them
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Byzantine Monks Built Walls With Asbestos, Too
In millennia past, asbestos has also been used to make stronger pottery and flame-proof napkins
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Archaeologists Had Forgotten About Nine of the Dead Sea Scrolls
For the past 60 years, these Dead Sea Scrolls had just been sitting around in a storeroom
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Islamic Authorities Issue Fatwa on One-Way Trips to Mars
A group of imams in the UAE (the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment or GAIAE) have issued a fatwa prohibiting muslims from going to Mars
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Your Weekly Sermons, Illustrated
Artist John Hendrix finds divine inspiration every Sunday when he goes to church
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