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How Bringing an Indigenous Creation Story to Life Can Induce Awe
In Canada, researchers were inspired by the Blackfoot story of the Human Spiderweb to create a collective practice for 300 ...
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Ancient Egyptian rituals revealed as true origin of cat companionship
New research has overturned everything we thought we knew about cat domestication. Forget the theory that cats simply ...
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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. He ...
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Ancient Egyptian Sacrifices Helped Cats Become Human Companions
In ancient Egypt, mass cult ritual sacrifices of cats gave rise to the furry felines becoming human companions, according to ...
Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis
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Where Will Pope Francis' Funeral Be Held? Inside the Vatican's Plan for a Simple, Powerful Farewell
The night before the funeral, the camerlengo will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in the presence of other ...
The science of how Pope Francis will be embalmed: Step-by-step, how the body is prepared to lie in state for three days - without showing obvious signs of decompos…
Following the death of Pope Francis today at the age of 88, the Pontiff's body will now need to be embalmed to prevent the ...
The greatest '90s sci-fi movies
In the 1990s, sci-fi movies specifically continued to draw in millions of moviegoers. While the 1980s is fondly remembered ...