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Tangihanga: A Look Into a Traditional Maori Funeral

How one of the world's most remarkable cultures approaches expected and unexpected loss

The Maori people are an indigenous group of Polynesian New Zealanders whose ancestry can be traced all the way back to the 13th century. Due to centuries of isolation, the Maori have established a distinct society of characteristic art, language and … Continue reading

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How Embalming Cultures Accidentally Prevented the Coffin Birth Phenomenon

In the late 19th century, formaldehyde solved one of humanity's greatest mysteries

What happens when you die while pregnant? For most women, nothing at all. Unless the fetus is viable, and doctors work to save an unborn child from its host’s womb, the fetus simply dies alongside the woman. However, rare cases … Continue reading

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