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Trapped by Tradition: The Widows of Ukerewe and the Ritual They Cannot Escape
On Tanzania’s Lake Victoria’s Ukerewe Island, widowhood is not merely about loss—it is a passage that demands rituals to ...
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Makes Use of the Violent, Delightful History of a Monstrous Myth
Director Alex Scharfman tells IndieWire about some of the (real) references for the horned monsters in his A24 film.
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My Niece Has Been Using “Witchcraft” Against My Brother’s Girlfriend. And It Gets Even Worse.
My brother, “Drew,” has been a single dad to his 14-year-old daughter, “Sam,” since the death of her mother when she was 7. As Sam’s aunt, I have done my best to offer her support and ...
The New York Times19d
Witches Are Having a Cultural Moment. Some States Are Taking Up Their Cause.
Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why now? By Alexander Nazaryan It was February 1698, and disease was ...
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Do you know what the 17 national symbols of India are?
India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...
USA Today21d
Trump shared an article with a pink triangle symbol: Why critics are alarmed
the symbol was reclaimed as a pride symbol by LGBTQ+ groups. Notably, a right-side-up pink triangle was used for ACT UP's "Silence=Death" campaign for AIDS awareness and action. NCLR points out ...
My Zimbabwe News23d
Witchcraft suspected as another 30-year-old Acting Chief Makumbe of Buhera dies in car accident (SEE LONG LIST OF CHIEFS WHO DIED IN ACCIDENTS)
The death of Chief Masivamele, a respected elder and a symbol of traditional authority ... after presiding over a case in which he fined some villagers for practising witchcraft within his ...
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ASIC sues Australian Super over delays in paying death benefit claims to thousands of members
Australian Super is being sued by ASIC for failing to process thousands of death benefit claims "efficiently, honestly and fairly" between July 2019 and October 2024. It comes after ASIC sued ...
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Japanese streamer stabbed to death reportedly by “hater” on IRL stream
Livestream stabbings have happened before. In 2024, a Korean YouTuber was stabbed to death by his rival outside of a courthouse in Busan. In 2023, a Chinese streamer from Xiamen, Fujian had his ...
Fox News26d
Pope Francis now 'out of danger from death' as health condition continues to improve
Pope Francis is "out of danger from death" as of Monday evening, marking a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization involving the head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement ...
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NITA STRAUSS Recalls Her Worst Gig Ever: "Almost Everybody In The Club Walked Out – Including One Of The Other Bands And The Judges"
“My dad stuck around, and the four other people who bought our tickets were there. But that was about it.” It happened when she was barely a teenager, just 12 or 13 years old, and had joined ...
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Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Died 7 Days Apart. Their Shocking Causes of Death Revealed by Authorities
Two other dogs were found alive on the sprawling property. A necrospy is being conducted to determine Zinna's cause of death. While a small gas leak was discovered on one of the couple's stovetops ...