http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Peru has opened up a tourist attraction in which hikers view a site that held an oracle consulted by Incan leaders pondering big decisions such as whether to go to war. http://phys.org/news273085264.html Other Sciences Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:01:10 EST news273085264 Although it may not seem like much, the small wooden figurine Grandma brought back from the Holy Land has been blessed. She gives the souvenir to her grandchildren knowing she has done her job: deliver God into their lives. http://phys.org/news263563002.html Other Sciences Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:57:35 EST news263563002 The Mashair Railway, also known as Mecca Metro, rolls out on Sunday to serve pilgrims beginning the annual hajj rituals near the Muslim holy city, bringing a new solution to crowding. http://phys.org/news208962709.html Technology Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:11:59 EST news208962709 (AP) -- Millions of Muslim pilgrims, many wearing surgical masks, jostled together shoulder-to-shoulder furiously casting pebbles at stone walls representing the devil Saturday - the hajj ritual of highest concern to world health authorities watching for an outbreak of swine flu. http://phys.org/news178645622.html Medicine & Health Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:48:21 EST news178645622 Bolivian pilgrims ask the Virgin Mary for money and revenge. Bolivian pilgrims come to her in huge numbers to complain about their poor financial position and the neoliberal system which they blame for this. Women also grab the chance to vent their frustrations about their dominant husbands. The Virgin Mary of Urkupiña not only provides a listening ear, but according to the believers she can also issue harsh punishments. Dutch researcher Sanne Derks established this after 14 months of research in Bolivia. http://phys.org/news171128295.html Other Sciences Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:02 EST news171128295