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Did the magi really exist? Investigating the story behind the Christmas carol
Besides its musical beauty and thrilling sense of wonder, the song ‘We Three Kings’ offers a treasure trove of stories to ...
Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.
Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, ...
Oxygen8h
The Manson Family Is One of the Most Notorious Cults Ever — But What Did They Really Believe?
Learn more about what Charles Manson and his cult The Family actually believed in and what religions they followed.
Arizona trailer park cult that brutalized more than 100 children exposed 60 years later
The 'prophet' who founded a sect called The Message hailed this Arizona trailer park as an ideal community in the 1960s.
How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
Greek Reporter13h
Metsovo: The Greek Winter Gem of Lakes, Forests and Ski Resorts
Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus mountain range where Epirus converges with western Macedonia ...
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Two Artists Seek Out the Ancient Wisdom of Trees
Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg pay homage to the ongoing human quest for knowledge by documenting its evolution through ...