Five Mourning Behaviors & Rituals Chimpanzees Similar mourning behaviors to humans have been seen by primate researchers often unintentionally. Both gorillas and chimpanzees and other non-human primates have displayed distinctly…
The Hanging Coffins of Sagada – The Philippines While this tradition can be seen in a few other areas globally, the hanging coffins of Sagada are perhaps some of the…
The term “bog bodies” sounds like something out of a science-fiction novel where peat submerged bodies emerge from the earth in some strange zombie-esque awakening. However, these bodies are the…
The Bubonic Plague has been known by a variety of names from the Black Death to the Great Mortality. This disease has been with humanity for thousands of years and…
While this season came out over ten years ago, it remains my absolute favorite for its strength of narrative, historical inclusion and powerful acting. This third installment of American Horror…
Hollywood seems to love melding death and comedy to create a viewer experience out of the ordinary. With supernatural classics like Ghostbusters and more contemporary takes on funereal hijinks like…
Everyone dies, but burials are not standardized and neither are the rituals surrounding them. While many fear death, some cultures not only venerate the dead, but actively engage with the…
Having been born in Arizona, I have always been fascinated by the lore I heard about throughout the state. From the Superstition Mountains, to hauntings and shoot outs in Tucson,…
The Netherlands is a land of cheese, great height, and mighty polders. However, its capital shares a dark and gory history that may leave you catching a freight on your…
Rick and Morty has become synonymous with sci-fi hijinks that span the universe and various realities beyond. Although Rick and Morty has consistently been advertised through the slogan which became…
