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Apocalypticism, the belief that the world will end soon, is found in practically every religion on the planet. The Romans were periodically gripped by panics involving the prophesied downfall of Rome throughout their history, and early Christians believed they were living in the End Times with as much zeal as modern American evangelists. The following are 10 doomsday cults that still exist. Read the rest of this entry »

Vanity is a billion dollar industry. Together, cosmetic surgery, beauty conglomerates, and fashion houses create the fourth largest economy on the planet. Catering to human vanity isn’t a recent phenomenon though; Mesopotamian men spent hours with curling irons to create elaborate rings in their beards. The following 7 historic figures took the search for attractiveness to extremes that few have been able to match. Read the rest of this entry »

From France’s Sanch Procession to the Yoruba’s Egungun, practically every culture of the world has a type of masquerade ceremony where people were intricate masks for religious purposes. Some argue that Halloween is a type of masquerade.

Phyllis Galembo is a photographer based out of SUNY who has spent 20 years photographing masquerade ceremonies in Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and Nigeria. One of the most complete sets of her work that I’ve been able to find is her West African Masquerade series.

Enjoy them here.

Everyone enjoys a good hoax regardless of their personal beliefs about the paranormal. The following are examples of famous hoaxes that captivated the personal interest and imagination in their time, only to let everyone down once the truth emerged. Some still believe that these are true. Read the rest of this entry »