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Archeologists Discover Two Huge Sphinxes in Egyptian Ruins
The sphinxes measure 26 feet in length and represent King Amenhotep III, who reigned about 3,300 years ago.
Archaeologists Find Offering Under 'Temple of the Feathered Serpent' Pyramid
Flower bouquets that date back nearly 2,000 years have been found in the ruins of Teotihuacan.
An Indian Village Built a Temple for Bollywood Actor Who Helped Migrants in the Pandemic
Indian actor Sonu Sood claims he has helped over 7,00,000 people in various ways during the pandemic, from funding healthcare to helping them regain their livelihood.
Villagers Find Hidden ‘Ancient’ Gold While Renovating a Temple
The police in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu seized the valuables, despite the protests of locals.
Yet Another Temple in India Asks Visitors To Not Wear 'Objectionable' Clothes
An activist has raised questions on why devotees and priests are held to different standards, “since the priests in temples are half-naked.”
We Hear From Women Who Let Priests Walk Over Them in a Fertility Ritual
“The goddess ensures that no pain is caused to the women who lay down. It is what they must sacrifice in order to have a child.”
Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in India Erupts in Celebration After US Election Win
A tiny hamlet in southern India rejoiced after Harris made history as the first woman and woman of colour to be elected vice president.
No Kissing, Cartwheels or Nudity: Here's What Not to Do At a Place of Worship in India
Last week, a French woman was arrested for shooting a video of herself half-naked at a holy site in north India
One of the World’s Wealthiest Hindu Temples Is Now a COVID-19 Hotspot. It’s Still Open.
Hundreds of employees of the Lord Venkateswara temple in India have coronavirus. At least three have died, but its doors remain open to visitors.
Some Chicken Stalls in Tamil Nadu Were Caught Selling Crow Meat
Two people have been arrested for selling chicken mixed with crow meat after locals noticed that the crows kept dying from eating rice offered at a temple.
A Priest Wants Hindu Gods to Be Given Indian Citizenship Through the Citizenship Amendment Act
He believes that the idols should be treated like minors and thus given citizenship under Section 5(4) of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
This Thai Homeless Man Left All His Savings to a Temple Before He Died
Despite his living conditions, he was able to amass a sizeable collection of coins amounting to 70,000 THB ($3,153), all of which became his charitable donation to the local temple.