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10 Amazing Circus Families
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Many circus families stretch back seven or eight generations. Learn about some of the most storied circus families still under the big top.
How Pentecostal Churches Took Over the World
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HowStuffWorks looks at Pentecostalism's history, what speaking in tongues means and how this denomination got so big.
Archangel Raphael: A Healer Said to Appear in Human Form
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Although there are plenty of named and unnamed angels mentioned in both the Torah and the New Testament Bible, Archangel Raphael is likely one of the most recognized by scholars as well as casual readers of ancient mythology.
666 Meaning: Angel Number or the Devil's Digits?
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The numbers 666 are a favorite of horror movies dealing with the occult. But where did they come from, and what or whom do they really refer to?
The Many Lives of the Mysterious Queen of Sheba
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One of the few female figures represented in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, the Queen of Sheba is also the mother of the Ethiopian nation.
The World's Oldest Tattoo Shop Has Been in Business Since 1300
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For centuries, Razzouk Tattoo in Jerusalem has provided tattoos to pilgrims and posers, using hand-carved wooden stamps, some of which are 500 years old.
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby: The Mind Can Heal the Body
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The Quimby Manuscripts, published in 1921, demonstrate Quimby's early role in Christian Science. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
How Norwegian Traditions Work
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Vikings, Norse gods, monarchs, Christian saints and even the land itself: Norwegian traditions have many sources. So do you know riskrem from russ?
Friday the 13th Superstition Origins
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The Friday the 13th superstition first appeared in Victorian England but has roots in ancient Rome, Norse mythology and religions that Christians deemed pagan.
6 Mysterious Numbers in the Bible and What They Mean
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The Bible is full of numbers that often get repeated, like 7, 12 and 40. Why is this and do these numbers have any special hidden meanings?