Over the last decade, one saint in Mexico has attracted 2 million followers: Saint Death. Known as Santa or Santisima Muerte, this figure has become an issue for the government and Catholic Church of Mexico. The church does not recognize Santa Muerte as an official saint, but the worship of her resembles other syncretic traditions in Mexico. For example, the Virgin of Guadalupe is revered by many Mexican Indians as an Aztec goddess, but Santa Muerte is not as well received.
Imagine you have a little robot that holds a pencil. Set it down on a sheet of paper and give it these instructions:
If the robot makes its turns at 90° angles, it will produce this figure:
But, remarkably, if it turns at 120° it will draw this:
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When you think “propaganda” you immediately picture a huge statue of a dictator, or banners stamped with corny slogans. You think of the kind of clumsy brainwashing that only works on uneducated peasants.
But then there are acts of propaganda that have changed the world, usually because you didn’t know they were propaganda. If there was a hall of fame for such things, it would include…
There once was an old cock named Chronos,
who wasted his time planting seeds.
And all through the land felt the touch of his hand,
the young maidens he stole in his greed.
CONSPIRAPORN! 