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Unlucky Number Thirteen
A look at the history behind why thirteen is considered an unlucky number in Western culture
Friday the 13th is upon us once again. What better way to celebrate the unluckiest day of the year than by looking at why the number 13 so concerns those of us from the Western world? In fact, the origin of 13 as an … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged 13, Death, Friday 13th, Friday the 13th, friday the 13th history, History, Judeo-Christian, Loki, Lucky, Norse mythology, numerology, Religion and Spirituality, Sarah Winchester, superstition, Unlucky 13, Western culture, Western world, Winchester Mystery House, Winchester rifle
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He did What? Barack Obama’s Funeral Selfie
A recent image has us wondering: did Obama really take a selfie at the funeral of Nelson Mandela?
Last Thursday, we said a bittersweet farewell to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. The South African leader’s funeral was packed to the brim with admirers and friends from all corners of the globe, including our own President Obama. And as a … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Death, Funeral Selfie, Grief, Michelle Obama, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Dead, Obama, Obama Selfie, Obama Speech, Selfie, South Africa
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A Love That Transcends Death : The Letters of Eung-tae
Archeologists discover ancient love letters in a tomb in South Korea
We cherish the death-fated love stories of Romeo & Juliet and Tristan and Isolde — but what about the story of Eung-tae and his beloved, to this day nameless wife? About a decade ago, a 16th century mummy was uncovered in … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Archeology, Death, Eung-tae, Grief, Love, Mummy, Romeo and Juliet, South Korea
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The Lady and the Reaper
An award winning short film about a sassy old woman's journey to the afterlife.
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Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Academy Award, Afterlife, Death, Death and the afterlife, Goya Award, Humor, Near Death, Near Death Experience, Old age, Short film
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Celtic Dreamlands and Burial Rites
How Celts prepared for a wonderous afterlife in the otherworld
Although many cultures adorn the dead with material comforts like flowers, coffins, and well-pressed suits, these objects are generally meant to benefit those in grief. However, for the Celts, a society that spread across Europe and the British Isles from … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Burial, Burial Rites, Celt, Celtic, Celtic Burial, Death, Fear of Death, Iron Age, Life After Death, Otherworld
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23andMe Says Ancestral and Genetic Knowledge Can Prevent Death
Why the startup that claims to “save your life” is in trouble with the FDA
We’re no strangers to marketing techniques with ambitious promises in America. Every day, we’re seduced by packaging that assures us we’ll be happier, thinner, healthier, etc., if only we buy or consume a company’s service or product. But just how … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged 23andMe, Ancestry, Anne Wojcicki, Death, DNA profiling, Family History, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Google, Health, Life Saving, Silicon Valley
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