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5 days ago · Hades and Cerberus, in Meyers Konversationslexikon, 1888. Hades, as the god of the dead, was a fearsome figure to those still living; in no hurry to meet him, they were reluctant to swear oaths in his name, and averted their faces when sacrificing to him. Since to many, simply to say the word "Hades" was frightening, euphemisms were pressed ...
1 day ago · You may be good at dad jokes—or mom jokes for that matter—but there's a good chance that some of these riddles will definitely stump you. Don't worry, though, because we also included some easier brain teasers that can double as riddles for kids. There's quite a range, in fact, so go ahead and read these if you want to frazzle your mind a bit.
3 days ago · A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including comics, fiction, film, television, and video games. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's ...
3 days ago · Some groups of people from history benefit from a bit of selective commemoration. Vikings are a big one for this—if you ignore 40 percent or so of what they actually did, they were super cool ...
2 days ago · Philosophy of religion article index. v. t. e. The afterlife or life after death is a purported existence in which the essential part of an individual's stream of consciousness or identity continues to exist after the death of their physical body. [1] The surviving essential aspect varies between belief systems; it may be some partial element ...
1 day ago · Some of the site’s collections include nearly 350,000 records. People will be able to look at more than just names and tell “a bigger story of a person,” said Duncan Ryūken Williams, the ...
1 day ago · The names that mean poison are not just a list but a tapestry woven with stories of power, mystery, and ancient lore. These 45 names, each with its own unique background, invite us into a world where names are more than just identifiers; they are windows into the narratives of history, culture, and personal identity.
