In 869 Kyoto was struck by an massive epidemic. In order to end the plague and appease the gods, Emperor Seiwa requested the head priest of the Yasaka Shrine to hold a procession to remove the... »

Cultures and Civilizations , Wondrous Performances, Rites and Rituals | Edited by spinkk and Dylan

A haven for criminals of all stripes, the sanctuary stones of Beverley marked an ancient boundary inside of which thieves and brigands could escape the law. Legend has it that King Athelstan... »

Strange Statues, Rites and Rituals | Edited by Annetta, Dylan and others

petroglyphs at Basse Terre, Guadeloupe »

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Most people have heard of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, but far fewer are familiar with Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson, the Smokey Mountains very own (non-Mormon) 'latter day saint.'... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by

Relics of the true cross are a strange thing, and carry with them a Christian legend most Christians have never heard of. Known as the "Golden Legend," it begins as Adam - as in Adam and Eve -... »

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A mysterious pattern of stones sits at the summit of Medicine Mountain, nearly 10,000 feet above the Bighorn Range in Wyoming. Covered by heavy snows for most of the year, the stone configuration... »

Instruments of Science, Retro-Tech, Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Trevor

One of the first realizations one has about Easter Island is, it's not an archipelago. There are no other islands surrounding it. No, in all directions there is nothing but empty ocean for greater... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Retro-Tech, Intriguing Environs, Disaster Areas, Rites and Rituals, Lost Tribes, Long Now Locations, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins, Outsider Architecture, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by LongNow, re_nakaba and others

At its founding in 1872, the Bohemian Club was founded as an official regular meeting of journalists, artists, and musicians. The building's exterior is adorned with plaques bearing owls and the... »

Rites and Rituals, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by littlebrumble and Annetta

The small Swedish town of Gavle harbors a history of repeated sustained vandalism, unexpected in the polite mild-mannered Nordic country. Making of Yule Goats, straw goat figures are an ancient... »

Rites and Rituals | Edited by stanestane

The notorious doughnut shop was founded by Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson and Tres Shannon to fill a void in Portland's late night dining scene. Apparently there was a spiritual void as well as the... »

Rites and Rituals, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by littlebrumble