The Victorian Era's Obsession With The Occult Explained
Is there something out there, something beyond what we experience on this plane of existence? If so, is there a way to make contact? Some Victorians thought so.
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Angela Lansbury's Bizarre Connection To The Manson Family
Charles Manson cast a wide net in the LA area in the 1960s, even leading to actress Angela Lansbury's bizarre connection to the Manson Family.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Yahweh Cult Of Nebraska
The life that Rick Stice loved was quickly dwindling away, and he soon found himself involved in a Yahweh cult in Nebraska. Here's the story.
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How TLC's No Scrubs Changed Popular Culture
Pop, R&B, and hip-hop trio TLC released their hit single "No Scrubs" in 1999, and it remains one of the group's most well-known songs to this day.
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The Reason Pandas Are So Important To Chinese Culture
Over the centuries, some countries have come to be associated with animals. So why are pandas so important to Chinese culture? Let's find out.
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How Accurately Does Encanto Represent Colombian Culture?
Rich in magical realism, "Encanto" tells the story of a young girl named Mirabel Madrigal, the only person in her family lacking superhuman abilities.
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LuLaRoe Is Accused Of Cult-Like Behavior. Here's Why
LuLaRoe is a multi-level marketing company that recruits independent sellers to sell its women's athleisure wear. It's also accused of cult-like behavior.
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The Creepiest Things Cults Said In Public
Statements made by cults seem so creepy that it can be hard to imagine how anyone could believe them. These are the creepiest things cults said in public.
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The Dark Truth Of The Undertaker's 'Satanic Cult'
Here's a rundown of the key moments of The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness faction, a group many fans interpreted as a satanic cult.
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The Truth About Tina Turner's Difficult Childhood
Tina Turner's struggles didn't begin with Ike. Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, she had a difficult childhood during which both of her parents abandoned her.
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The Dark Side Of Gladiator Culture
Roman life was not always filled with riches, particularly for the gladiators, who practiced violent hand-to-hand combat for entertainment.
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The Dark Truth About The LuLaRoe Marketing Cult
Founded in 2012 by DeAnne Brady Stidham, LuLaRoe is classified as a multilevel marketing company and has generated billions of dollars in revenue.
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What Ever Happened To The Leaders Of The LuLaRoe Marketing Cult?
You too can join a pyramid scheme-like cult selling leggings and other apparel for California-based DeAnne Startup (yes, real name) Brady Stidham of LuLaRoe.
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The Real Reason The Samurai Culture Went Extinct
The samurai were a group that mystifies modern onlookers in a way that few other cultures have. They are seen as a stoic warrior class, placing honor over all.
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The Stunning Number Of Deaths In The Branch Davidian Cult
In April 1993, FBI and ATF agents raided the compound of the Branch Davidian cult outside Waco, Texas. Here's how many people died as a result of the standoff.
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The Psychology Behind Why People Join Cults
At best, cults are predatory organizations intent on scamming people out of their funds or possessions. At their worst, cults are terribly dangerous.
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A Staggering Amount Of People Died In The Order Of The Solar Temple Cult
The Order of the Solar Temple was responsible for the deaths of a staggering amount of people in the mid-1990s. Here's how many fell victim to the cult.
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This Was Glenn Close's Experience With A Cult
Many actors have links to abusive, brainwashing cults. Here is Glenn Close's experience with a cult, how she got out, and how she overcame her past.
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Disturbing Details Found In The Heaven's Gate Victims' Autopsy Reports
The Heaven's Gate mass suicide shocked the world in March 1997. The bodies of 39 cult members were found, and the autopsies told a harrowing tale.
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Why Heaven's Gate Used Science Fiction To Brainwash Its Members
For most of its existence, very few people were aware of Heaven's Gate, a cult that was concocted in 1974 by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles.
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This Was Joaquin Phoenix's Experience In The Children Of God Cult
Over the years, actor Joaquin Phoenix has talked about his experience with the infamous Children of God cult in several interviews.
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This Was Rose McGowan's Experience In The Children Of God Cult
As a child, Rose McGowan was born into the Children of God cult — a free-love hippie dream gone horribly wrong that still exists to this day.
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The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leader Ron Lafferty
Ron Lafferty was a self-professed prophet who after being excommunicated from the LDS church, started a fundamentalist splinter group called School of Prophets.
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How Heaven's Gate Used The Promise Of UFOs To Lure Their Victims
Heaven's Gate was a cult formed in 1975 that lured their followers through Christian teachings paired with UFO-inspired mysticism. It all led to their deaths.
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The Simple Tool The Heaven's Gate Leaders Used To Control Their Members
Here's the simple method Heaven's Gate leaders Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles used to convince their followers to stay in the cult.
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The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leaders Bo And Peep
Heaven's Gate was a cult that posed as a religious group. The cult believed in UFOs and alien beings but they also borrowed from the Christian religion.
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The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leader Daniel Perez
In 2015, Daniel Perez, who was also known as Lou Castro, was found guilty on dozens of criminal counts, including sex crimes and murder.
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