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During the Victorian era, Europeans had many strange beliefs and rituals. But the idea of grinding and eating Egyptian mummies to preserve their health was perhaps one of the strangest occurrences. The belief that human remains are beneficial for health remained popular from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, beginning with cannibalism. This belief, …
A ‘Good Friday ritual’ will be held by members of the Catholic Church in the Philippines’ Pampanga province. The 12 people participating in the ritual will perform this traditional ritual by crucifying themselves. The ceremony, which was suspended for 3 years due to the Kovid-19 epidemic, will be held this year in the town of …
The history of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over three continents for more than 600 years, is full of mysteries. One of these mysteries is talismanic shirts. These shirts show the high level reached in the art of calligraphy and illumination with the writings and ornaments on them. At the same time, they reflect the …
Fasting is a form of worship considered obligatory by Islam. However, other world religions have also adopted fasting. For example, in Christianity it is fasting during Holy Week, and in Judaism it is customary to fast on Yom Kippur. Also, fasting is practiced in Hinduism, Buddhism and some other religions and beliefs. Fasting has been …
Zerzevan Kalesi, Diyarbakır ile Mardin arasında bulunan tarihi bir yapı ve askeri yerleşim yeridir. Kalenin altındaki gizli Mithras tapınağı, dünyayı yöneten ailelerin ve uluslararası belgesel kanallarının büyük ilgisini çekiyor. Tapınak, İlluminati’nin atası kabul edilen Mithras’ın sembollerinin en iyi korunduğu yerdir. Rothschild ve Rockefeller ailesi gibi derin dünyayı yöneten aileler Zerzevan Kalesi’ne ayrı bir önem verirler. …
Jerusalem is an ancient city located in the Middle East’s Canaan region, built on a plateau in the Yehuda Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is an important religious center for the world’s three major monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All of these religions evaluate the historical, religious and cultural …
For an unknown reason, worms rained from the sky in Beijing, the capital of China. The incident caused great repercussions on social media and in the world press. The US, British, Turkish and Brazilian press announced the event to their readers as priority news. According to the news of Milliyet; The incident in Beijing took …
The “Great Ocean Road”, built by Australian soldiers after their return from World War I, is considered one of the largest war memorials in the world. Stretching along the south-east coast of Australia, this road offers breathtaking scenery at a distance of approximately 243 kilometers. Listed as an Australian National Heritage, the road attracts millions …
Hundreds of Christians affiliated with the Church of the Apostles of Christ in Uganda, one of the East African countries, went to Ethiopia for fear of the ‘apocalypse’. Police spokesman Oscar Ogeca told Anadolu Agency (AA) that hundreds of Ugandan Christians went to Ethiopia for fear that the apocalypse would break out and it would …
When ancient Egypt is mentioned, many different historical artifacts, pyramids and Cleopatra as well as cat figures come to mind. The Egyptians respected other creatures with whom they shared the environment they lived in, especially cats had a special place in their homes and hearts. Cats also have an important place in Egyptian mythology. The …
Istanbul has been shaken by many great earthquakes throughout its history. However, the works of Mimar Sinan, which combine his aesthetic and engineering skills, survived these earthquakes almost unscathed. Mosques such as Selimiye Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque and Şehzade Mosque, as well as bridges, baths, tombs and many more, are just a few of Mimar Sinan’s …
Quaise Energy, a subsidiary of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), plans to dig deeper into the earth’s crust than anything else has ever landed for unlimited energy. Known as a pioneering energy company, Quaise’s project aroused great interest worldwide after its introduction in 2020. The advanced fusion technology to be used in this process …
The Ancient City of Pompeii is an ancient Roman city located in the Campania region of Italy, near the city of Naples. This city was founded on an old lava layer at the foot of Mount Vesuvius in 5 thousand BC. On August 24, 79, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, it was buried under …
Located in the Atlantic Ocean, Sable Island is approximately 285 km east of the coast of Halifax, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The island, which is in the form of a sand bar with the appearance of a narrow crescent, frequently experiences fog, hurricanes and sudden storms. For this reason, the island, which …
Danube Shoes or Danube Shoes; It consists of 60 pairs of iron shoes stretched along the banks of the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. These shoes, located in front of the Budapest parliament building, It was built to commemorate the massacres of Jews in World War II. Designed by film director Can Togay, the shoes were …
In the Tarsus district of Mersin; In 2016, a mysterious excavation lasting 1 year was carried out under the supervision of the security forces. Official sources declared that no immovable cultural property was found during the excavation. The excavation, which was carried out on an area of approximately 150 square meters in the courtyard of …
In many parts of the world there are high-security places that ordinary people should not see or hear. It is almost impossible to enter these secret places and to get out once entered. It is strictly forbidden to enter and visit, both in terms of national security and individual. These mysterious places, which consist of …
miniature coffins; It was discovered by native children in a cave in Scotland in 1836. The coffins, which were cut from wood and made in human form, were designed with attention to every detail. For what purpose and by whom the 17 miniature coffins were unearthed is the subject of research. Although more than 200 …
The Ashoka Pillar, which does not seem very interesting at first glance; It is located in the garden of the famous Kul al-Islam Mosque in Delhi, India. This column, which is 7 meters long and 6 tons in weight, consists of 98 percent iron. This column, which has not rusted for centuries, is counted among …
Alcatraz Prison; It is one of the most famous and notorious prisons in the world. The prison, which has high-level security measures, is famous as the “Place No Escape”. For this reason, books have been written about “Escape from Alcatraz”, movies have been made, competitions have been organized and many news have been published about …