We Talked To A ‘Heaven’s Gate’ Cult Member About Being Left Behind
In 1997, 39 members entered ‘The Next Level.’ Four remain. It’s hard out there for a cult, especially when you’re best known for wearing matching Nikes during a notorious mass suicide….
This Real-Life Noah Built His ‘Ark’ Underground
God told him to prepare for the apocalypse. And that he did. Getting ready for the end of the world has been an obsession for some people pretty much as long…
This Religious Scholar Thought Jesus Was A Mushroom
In the name of the Father, the Son & the Holy Fungus. Historians and theologians have long debated the “real story” of Jesus. Sure, the Bible tells us he was the…
History’s Worst Job: Village Sin Eater
Forgive us our trespasses until you puke. A martyr’s work is never easy, but throw eternal damnation and social rejection into the mix and the vocation becomes near impossible. Nobody knew…
We May Be Living In The Year 1719
Steve McAlister/Getty Conspiracy theorists say 300 extra years were added to our calendar. Sometimes I lose a few hours. Like if I have 14 drinks, for example, and I can’t…
‘The Sword In The Stone’ Is Real — And You Can Visit It
‘The Sword in the Stone’/Alexmar983/Wikimedia Commons The weapon is still trapped in the earth. One of the most overlooked Disney movies has to be the 1963 film “The Sword in the…
You Can Now Order A Priest On Amazon In Japan
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Rent-a-priest makes funerals easier than ever before. The New York Times reported last month that Japan has introduced a priest delivery network to its scattered Buddhist community. The service,…
