Death is something we will all face sometime in our lives and yet it is something we don’t like to talk about. Yet of all human rituals, burials are often the most elaborate.
As Sure As Death And Taxes
The two things we’re certain about in life is that we must pay tax and we will die. While most of us are happy to discuss taxes and our dislike of it, humans prefer not to talk of death.
A Guide To The Viking’s Most Fearsome Gods
The Vikings were an ancient people who began their longboat travels in the late 8th century, raiding surrounding countries east, west and south of them.
Mighty And Powerful Aztec Gods
The Aztecs lived in Central America at the site of current-day Mexico City. They set up home in the middle of Lake Texcoco, where legend has it, they saw an eagle sitting on a cactus with a rattlesnake in its claws.
The Convoluted Family Tree Of Greek Gods
They lived in a cloud palace on Mount Olympus, ruling over the ancient Greeks. Those that lived on the mountain came to power when their leader Zeus killed his father.
Does Congress Really Represent America?
When someone says “member of Congress,” what image comes to your mind?
A Handy Guide To Ancient Egyptian Gods
No doubt the ancient Egyptians were god-fearing citizens. With more than 2000 gods, theirs was the largest and most complicated group of deities anywhere in the ancient world.
A Beginner’s Guide To Chanukah
If you’re not Jewish or if you didn’t grow up in a traditional, Jewish household, then you may know surprisingly little about Chanukah. To help with this lack of information, here’s a little bit of information on one of the most important holidays: