Sports Betting Is Lowering Credit Scores and Increasing Bankruptcies, Says New Study
18% of online sports bettors lose money needed for living expenses. According to a new study from researchers from UCLA...
Why Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year
This day of atonement marks the end of the Jewish high holy days—and offers a chance for people to change...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet the trailblazers that the holiday honors
The U.S. celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month each fall. Here’s how the holiday came about—and the stories behind its most iconic...
‘Witch bottles‘ filled with nails and teeth were once thought to heal the cursed
”Keep it hidden, keep it warm“ was the instruction for these capsules of anti-evil from 17th century England. The reasons...
Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets
Whether we’re exchanging locks of hair or bright plastic beads, humans have been finding ways to honor our friends for...
A brief history of Rosh Hashanah, the kickoff to the Jewish New Year
Celebrated with trumpet blasts, prayers, and symbolic foods, this holiday marks the start of the Jewish high holy days. Rosh...
Witch hunts were common in the 17th century. Here’s what made Salem infamous.
The Salem witch trials are more than just a historical curiosity. Explore how this chilling history teaches us about fear,...
Murder or madness: What really killed Edgar Allan Poe?
The famed poet died in ‘delirium’, wearing someone else’s clothes. Over 170 years later, we’re still searching for answers. “Edgar...
Someone Spent $25 Million on Lottery Tickets to Guarantee a Win. And It Worked.
New rules should prevent it from happening again, though. I’ve always wondered if it was possible. If someone had the...
French Priests Are Blessing Camper Vans and Dogs in Brittany
The Catholic Church in Malestroit is coming up with strange new ways of luring nonbelievers into the flock. Every year,...
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