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Archaeologists Discover Lost Ancient Language on Mysterious Ritual Tablet
An unknown Indo-European language was discovered on a tablet with cultic ritual links in the long-lost capital of the Hittite Empire in Turkey.
Girls as Young as 5 Were Paraded Naked to Appease the 'Rain Gods’
From marrying off frogs to making women plow fields while naked, rain rituals are shockingly common in India.
Archaeologists Find Offering Under 'Temple of the Feathered Serpent' Pyramid
Flower bouquets that date back nearly 2,000 years have been found in the ruins of Teotihuacan.
We Hear From Women Who Let Priests Walk Over Them in a Fertility Ritual
“The goddess ensures that no pain is caused to the women who lay down. It is what they must sacrifice in order to have a child.”
Some Men Performed a Puja to End Feminism in India
Calling feminism a “cancer” and equating the #MeToo movement with the devil, an NGO called the Save India Foundation performed this ritual at 50 locations across the country to eradicate “evil feminists”.
Morticians Explain How People Choose Their Last Outfits
From a simple shroud to Aretha Franklin's multiple costume changes, here's how to pick the clothes you'd literally be caught dead in.
An Exorcist Is Now Trying to Protect Kavanaugh from Brooklyn Witches' Hex
An exorcist in California is holding a Mass to protect Brett Kavanaugh from the "evil" of a ritual hex set to curse him this weekend.
Archeologists Discover ‘Vampire’ Child Who Died 1,500 Years Ago
The body of a 10-year-old child who died in the 5th century had a rock inserted into its mouth to prevent undead attacks.
The Terrible Tales of a Lizard-Smoking, Blood-Drinking Satanic Cult in Aligarh
In a town with a reputation for religiousness, a group of Satan worshippers are among the faithful.
The Only Place In Indonesia That Celebrates Easter With an Old Portuguese Tradition
The Catholic celebration of Semana Santa is a remnant of Portuguese colonialism.
The Venezuelan Ceremony Where Spirits Take Over the Living
VICE trekked to Venezuela for Baile en Candela, a yearly spiritual ceremony where people use blood, fire, and age-old rituals to channel the spirits of the dead.