A pink version of the Ouija Board game, made by Hasbro and sold at Toys R Us locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, has been targeted by Christian groups concerned that it is encouraging young girls to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
10 Uncanniest Irish Mythological Creatures
A clurichaun is a mischevious, booze-loving fairy related to (but not the same as) the leprechaun. Perpetually drunk, if you treat them well, they will protect your wine cellar, and if not, well, they’ll drink your cellar dry, destroy all your possessions, and run off your livestock just for good measure.
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Rare phenomenon: Once every 3000 years this flower appears
A recent Telegraph (March 2010) article, Rare Buddhist flower found under nun’s washing machine reported the appearance of the rare “Udumbara” flower, which according to Buddhist scripture blossoms every 3000 years before the coming of the next Buddha or Tathagata (which by the way can also mean the essential Buddha nature found in everyone.)
A nun, Miao Wei, found the cluster of 18 rare white flowers under a washing machine.
Gormley statues spark suicide alerts
In most cities, people look at Antony Gormley’s celebrated work, stroke their chins, and gently wonder: “Is it art?” But New Yorkers don’t have time for sober reflection. Instead, they panic, dial 911, and invite a squadron of noisy police cars to come and investigate what they believe to be an emergency in the making.
The Chinese practice of footbinding
The Chinese practice of footbinding, popular since medieval times, was banned only in 1911. Young girls’ feet were wrapped in bandages to prevent them from growing longer than 4 inches. By age 3, four toes on each foot would break, often leading to infection, paralysis and atrophy. Some elderly Chinese women today still show disabilities.
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