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Why do Chinese people break an earthen pot before raising the coffin to bury it?
Every action in funeral culture has a profound meaning that even the person performing it may not fully understand.
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Tong Nhuoc Tong: Exorcism ceremony for people who died from hanging with strange rules
The ancients believed that people who died by hanging had the most painful deaths, their souls would not be able to rest in peace but would leave behind resentment and h…
Archeology
13 'alien' skulls next to Mayan pyramids
The signs revealed by two of the thirteen skulls point to an even more gruesome truth concerning the pyramid in the eastern plaza of the Moral-Reforma citadel.
Archeology
Scientists use scanners to study Egyptian mummies and solve 3,000-year-old mystery!
Recently, thanks to advanced scanning technology, American scientists have clarified many mysteries surrounding the mummy of Meresamun - an ancient Egyptian priestess wh…
Archeology
The Mystery of the 600-Year-Old Mask of the Aztec Fire God
The Xiuhtecuhtli mask is one of the turquoise artifacts that Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés took from the Aztec Empire.
Archeology
Decoding the Aztec child sacrifice during drought
At least 42 children were sacrificed in Tenochtitlán to appease the rain god's anger during a prolonged drought.
Archeology
Hallucinogenic ritual found 2,200 years ago
Researchers have found evidence of a hallucinogenic ritual that may have helped ancient Egyptians reenact a myth in which a dwarf deity tricks the sky goddess.
1001 mystery
The mystery of how ancient people hung coffins on cliffs: Experts offered a prize of 1.3 billion, the farmer solved the puzzle!
In vast China, even in terms of burial, different regions have different methods.
Archeology
Japanese research team finds archaeological site in Peru using AI
To date, researchers have found 430 ground carvings dating back about 2,000 years, of which 318 were discovered by Yamagata University.
Archeology
Discovering Maya magic medicine that causes hallucinations in the most unexpected place
Evidence of ancient magic potions and a mysterious ritual have been found in what appears to be a Mayan recreation site.
Archeology
Stone Age women in Europe were tied up and buried alive in sacrificial rituals
A new study has found evidence of the Stone Age method of killing people by tying and burying women alive in sacrificial rituals at 14 sites in Europe.
1001 mystery
Mysterious legends surrounding South Africa's Fundudzi Lake!
Lake Fundudzi is captivated by its mysterious charm, filled with legends, rituals - and a mystical story spread online.
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Banning bathing, forced crying and strange wedding customs in the world
Getting tied up, pouring dirty mixture on people, bathing 72 hours before the wedding, tearing the bride's dress to receive good luck... are the confusing wedding custom…
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Where in the world has the custom of burning the bride's ass?
Today, the Ticuna people have integrated into modern life but still maintain many long-standing cultural features.
Archeology
Ritual hunting site discovered in the Jordan desert from 7,000 BC
Archaeologists have found ritual hunting sites in the Jordan desert from 7,000 BC