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Remembering The Forgotten: WWI Fought By More Than Just Christians

November 11th, 2020

Despite battlefield efforts from all faith groups in World War I, the contributions of Muslims, Sikhs, and others seem chronically forgotten if not erased from the history books. Now some are fighting for recognition.

ULC Minister Training & Education 16 Comments

Ancient Tablets Intended to Call Upon the Old Gods to Curse Mortals Unearthed in Athens

March 20th, 2020

At the bottom of a well in Athens, archaeologists recently found lead tablets engraved with curses intended to bring harm to the mortal world. Some are worried they might have just unleashed a cataclysmic event.

Pagan & Wiccan 29 Comments

Nazis on Parade: Holocaust-themed Festival in Spain Causes Global Outrage

February 27th, 2020

A Holocaust-themed parade in Spain is drawing global criticism for its vulgar use of Nazi imagery, including dancing Nazis and floats decorated like crematoriums. Even if meant satirically, are images like that harmful?

Political & Religious Controversy 28 Comments

The Curious History of All Hallows' Eve and Its Cousin, Samhain

October 18th, 2019

It’s October, which means that almost anywhere you go, you’ll see signs of Halloween. It’s impossible to miss the festivities which culminate on October 31st. But why do we celebrate this holiday in the first place?

Pagan & Wiccan 198 Comments

Why You Should Thank Christian Fundamentalists for Breakfast Cereal

June 29th, 2019

Fan of breakfast cereal? Well it turns out you owe thanks to Christian fundamentalists, who played an integral role in its invention and eventual popularity.

Christian 14 Comments

Could Magic Mushrooms Explain the Story of Santa Claus?

December 21st, 2018

Where does the objectively strange story of a man in a red and white suit who travels with flying reindeer come from? One popular theory involves Siberian shamans bearing particularly special gifts: magic mushrooms.

Humor & Satire 30 Comments

The Legend of Stingy Jack and the Original Jack O' Lantern

October 25th, 2018

Pumpkins have been carved and illuminated for centuries, yet few people know the origins behind the practice. How did we decide to start carving pumpkins, and how did Jack O' Lanterns become a universally-recognized symbol of Halloween?

Life and Death 112 Comments

Einstein’s Famous Letter Denouncing Religion to Sell for Over $1 Million at Auction

October 4th, 2018

ust a year before his death, Einstein penned a letter rejecting the very notion of God and religion. This “God letter” will soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The final price is expected to top $1 million.

Science & Technology 34 Comments

Finding Peace in a Hopeless Place: Korean Leaders Pledge End to War

April 27th, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jon Un stepped across the border into South Korea for the very first time for a face-to-face meeting with President Moon Jae-in. The two men intend to sign a peace treaty.

Political & Religious Controversy 39 Comments

“What’s Auschwitz?” New Survey Reveals Stunning Holocaust Ignorance

April 13th, 2018

A shocking new survey (released, ironically, on Holocaust Remembrance Day) reveals that many Americans – particularly millennials – lack a basic understanding of the Holocaust and its horrors.

Political & Religious Controversy 70 Comments

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