Browsing Tag
Weird Cultures
11 posts
Xibalba: The mysterious Mayan underworld where the souls of the dead travelled
The Mayan underworld known as the Xibalba is similar to the Christian hell. The Mayans believed that every man and woman who died travelled to Xibalba.
Daisy and Violet Hilton: The incredible, heartbreaking story of the conjoined twins that once shook the world
Long ago, before Paris and Nicky lived their dream lives, there were two Hilton sisters whose lives were…
Don’t touch the royals: An absurd taboo that killed Thailand’s queen Sunandha Kumariratana
The word “taboo” has its origin in the languages spoken in Hawaii and Tahiti that are of the…
16 ancient cities and settlements that were mysteriously abandoned
Civilizations rise and fall in the blink of a cosmic eye. When we unearth their ancient settlements decades,…
The Nor’ Loch ― A dark past behind the Edinburgh Castle
The Castle of Edinburgh is lying on a prehistoric site dating back to the Iron Age and prevailed…
The island of the ‘dead dolls’ in Mexico
Many of us have played with dolls in childhood. Even after growing up, we can’t leave our emotions…
Aokigahara – The infamous ‘suicide forest’ of Japan
Japan, the country that is full of weird and bizarre mysteries. Tragic deaths, blood-curdling legends and unexplained trends…
The mystery behind the “Rock Ship of Masuda” in Japan
The truth is that you will never find the actual purpose of some megalithic marvels. They are strange…
The 12 most gruesome methods of torture and execution in human history
It’s quite true that we humans are the kindest beings to ever exist in this world. Nevertheless, a…
Toyol and Tiyanak – Two mischievous child spirits in the asian cultures and beliefs
Since several thousand years ago, the Asian cultures and beliefs have always put forth such strange events and…
The African tribe and the incredible extraterrestrial civilization of Sirius who visited us in the past
On every continent, there are cultures and rituals showing such knowledge that arises questions which still need the…