Tag: mass-hysteria
The Village Without Doors: India’s Shani Shingnapur Miracle
No doors. No locks. No fear. In Shani Shingnapur, India, people sleep peacefully with their homes wi...
May 13, 2025
The FBI Once Tried to Ban Encryption… with a Clipper Chip
In 1993, the U.S. government proposed a small hardware chip called the Clipper Chip, meant to be emb...
May 07, 2025
The Airport Where You Cross a Runway to Get to the Beach
If you think airports are boring, you've never been to Princess Juliana International Airport in...
May 06, 2025
The Dancing Plague That Took Over a City
Imagine waking up to find dozens of people dancing in the streets — not for joy, but because t...
May 06, 2025
The Great Emu War: When Australia Lost to Giant Birds
In the annals of bizarre military history, few episodes are as strangely comical as the Great Emu Wa...
May 06, 2025
Napoleon Was Once Attacked by a Horde of Bunnies
You’d think Napoleon Bonaparte, the man who conquered most of Europe, couldn’t possibly...
May 06, 2025
Cardinal Jackson Could Become Pope Ezekiel I: Who Is the Frontrunner in the Next Conclave?
Cardinal Jackson, Frontrunner in the Conclave, Could Become Pope Ezekiel I As anticipation builds...
May 06, 2025
From Ancient Rituals to Smart Toys: The Science Behind Vibrators
The Science and History of Vibrators: From Ritual Objects to High-Tech Pleasure Let&rsquo...
Apr 30, 2025
What’s Inside a Black Hole? Exploring the Deepest Mystery in the Universe
What’s Inside a Black Hole? Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the univ...
Apr 29, 2025
Conclave: Electing the Pope - History, Process, and Significance
"I've heard the word 'conclave' used when they talk about choosing a new Pope. What...
Apr 25, 2025