It was tradition in 17th century Virginia to bury corpses with the heads pointed west and the feet to the east. This was done so that the eyes would face east, toward Jerusalem and the rapture.
Archaeology
Oct 23, 2019
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Black men who have sex with men, or BMSM, have been the subject of much research focused on health disparities in HIV occurrence, stigma and mental health. Fewer studies focus on other salient areas of their lives, such as ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2019
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Two of Boston's most venerable institutions are teaming up to create an online database of hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholic Church documents to help people trace their family histories.
Internet
Jan 10, 2017
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Religion hampered the diffusion of knowledge and economic development in France during the Second Industrial Revolution (1870-1914), according to research by Mara Squicciarini of Bocconi University recently published in the ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2020
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Russian investigators began examining the grave of Tsar Alexander III Tuesday ahead of his exhumation in a probe looking to finally identify the remains of the last tsar Nicholas II and his family.
Archaeology
Nov 3, 2015
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The 3-D digital re-creation and preservation of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest African-American church in Indianapolis, will be unveiled Oct. 6 to the public.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 6, 2017
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A new, unprecedented national survey of African American Catholics by University of Notre Dame researchers reveals several significant insights into individual religious engagement and identifies several notable demographic ...
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2011
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Californians will soon have a new end-of-life burial option: human composting.
Environment
Sep 26, 2022
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A white oak tree that has watched over a New Jersey community and a church for hundreds of years began its final bow Monday as crews began its removal and residents fondly remembered the go-to spot for formal photos, landmark ...
Environment
Apr 24, 2017
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Two Scottish researchers are trying to piece together part of Scotland's religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge.
Archaeology
Feb 27, 2023
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