Shoko Asahara And The Japanese Doomsday-Cult Of Aum Shinrikyo Wojtek Laski/Getty ImagesShoko Asahara during a visit to Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 17, 1994.
In 1987, Shoko Asahara (born Chizuo Matsumoto) founded the group Aum Shinrikyo. The group began as a yoga school that fused Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism and encouraged spiritual mindfulness — at first. According to The Independent, the group amassed thousands of acolytes in Japan and Russia.
Unfortunately, the group also eventually preached Doomsday prophecies and occultism. Read More...
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The Cairn of Barnenez, dating back to 4,800 BCE, is one of the oldest surviving examples of Neolithic art and architecture. It almost didn’t make it to the present — in the 1950s, the site was being used as a quarry for paving stones, a damaging operation that nearly destroyed the site. Fortunately, the tumulus’ hidden chambers were discovered in the nick of time.
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With Halloween just around the corner, check out these haunted bed and breakfasts for a fear-filled weekend.When most think of “getting away from it all,” the last thing that comes to mind is a weekend in The Shining hotel. But since vacationing is really about re-awakening the senses, for some there is no better a way to achieve that than by getting a little scared. If you fall into that camp, you might try these haunted destinations: Read More...
