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Sitcoms289.4k views16 Fascinating Facts About Zoroastrianism, the World's Oldest ReligionWe’re willing to bet that even if you’ve heard of Zoroastrianism, you can't name any Zoroastrian beliefs. The philosophy of the Zo...
USA69.7k viewsThe Biggest Religious Panics in US HistoryReligious panics have been part of US history since the first Puritan settlers set up camp. Puritanical fears of witches led to th...
Wild Facts515.8k viewsFacts About Breatharianism - The Belief That You Can Live Without Food Or WaterLiving without food or water may sound absurd to some people, but for a group known as breatharians, this is how they attempt to e...
Graveyard Shift875.3k views14 Weird And Creepy Cults Still Active TodayDive into the shadowy realms of contemporary cults, where mystery and intrigue lurk behind closed doors. Our compilation, crafted ...
277.9k views21 Fascinating Facts About Amish Beliefs and CultureFor most of us, the only thing we know about the Amish is they probably won't be reading this list. Banned from technology and ele...
Paganism67.8k viewsFacts About Being Wiccan That Will Actually Make You Want to ConvertWitches are real - and they're actually a lot more interesting than the black-cats-and-broomsticks legends we see in TV and movies...
USA181.6k viewsThe Top 6 American Utopian ExperimentsMany have tried it, few have succeeded. This is a list of the top American utopian experiments. Over the years, people have tried ...
Weird History82.9k views12 Facts About The History Of The InuitThe Inuit (“the people”) are the widespread but thinly populated indigenous peoples of the Arctic and subarctic regions of far-eas...
USA3k votersAll The Things The US Does Differently From The Rest Of The WorldIt’s easy to assume that whatever customs, systems, processes, and general facts of life you’re accustomed to are the “norm.” Howe...
Weird History68 votersEveryday Foods With Religious And Spiritual Significance - And WhyFood is a part of celebrating. This is true in the context of religion, spirituality, or absent both. Eating and drinking with oth...
Explainer29 votersThe Actual Reasons Certain Foods Are Associated With Specific HolidaysEach year when holidays like Thanksgiving or Easter roll around, it's common to gather around the dinner table and eat a tradition...