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85Freak Show
Unusual human beings have been exhibited in public since antiquity. The first traveling "freak show" appeared in 1738 in Europe. Curiosity seems to be the motivating factor of the audiences. For over 100 years, carnival and circus...
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93Fashions of The Aesthetic Movement - A Cult of Beauty and Victorian Counterculture
The Aesthetic Movement was a counterculture of artists, writers, and designers in Victorian England who opposed the dehumanization of the Industrial Age. Aesthetic fashion stood against the stiffness of corsets and Victorian materialism, favoring a natural look based on medieval styles
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58Book Review : GABBY, by Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly
Appropriately subtitled A Story of Courage and Hope, the Giffords-Kelly book (with collaboration by Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Zaslow) is a must read. No, I'm not saying you must read it. But for me, there was no choice. Our politics...
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78Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
For most of us St Valentine’s Day is a time to show love and affection to those close to us. In an ironic twist to this tradition, Al Capone decided to show his feelings toward George 'Bugs' Moran. Capone ordered his henchmen to deliver a Valentine that would go down in history as one of the most brutal gangland slayings of the prohibition era.
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77The Chimú People of Peru Practiced Child Sacrifice on a Great Scale
This article highlights the Chimu civilization in Peru. Many ancient cultures practiced child sacrifice, but the Chimu may have done it more than any other South American culture.
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66Voodoo and Hoodoo Spirituality
An insightful look into Hoodoo and Voodoo. How to incorporate these into your Pagan Path. Folk magic is an interesting tradition and addition to make to your current spiritual path. These practices have been around for hundreds of years and far predate New Age practice.
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84Characteristics of Magical Realism: One Hundred Years of Solitude and Spirits in the House
Magical realism is a genre best described as a blend of realism and fantasy. Unlike works of pure fantasy, in magical realism the supernatural exists side by side with a very realistic world.
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8220 Best Supernatural Episodes
During the past five years Supernatural has gained a cult following, and we have become truly concerned for the Winchester brothers. Over the past five years Supernatural has went from two brothers in search...
82What's the Big Deal about Cherubim?
Cherubim are angelic beings that are described in biblical tradition as attending on God. In traditional Christian angelology, they are considered to be of the second highest order in the celestial hierarchy. Standing only below the Seraphim Angels...
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79Preschools in Pasig City
A list of preschools in Pasig City, Philippines to help out those parents looking for their child's preschool. The list will be updated periodically.
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