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Why Ancient Chinese Parents Named Their Babies 'Dog' And 'Pig' To Keep Them Safe
The unusual tradition developed when medical care was limited, and childhood survival was uncertain. These humble names reflected parents' hopes that their children would enjoy long, healthy lives.
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Gujarat Man, Stomped On By Family To Ward Off "Evil Spirits", Dies
To ward off "evil spirits", family members of a 50-year-old man in Surat repeatedly jumped on his chest until he died, the police said today.
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Woman Sets Herself On Fire; Family Says She Was Possessed By Evil Spirit
A young woman allegedly set herself on fire and sustained serious injuries in the district yesterday, with her family blaming an "evil spirit" for her act.
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Are You a Believer? 10 Food Superstitions Over The Centuries
It can be fun to follow certain food habits and traditions to ward off bad luck or turn around an unrequited love.
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Woman beats two children to death, claims she was possessed
In a ghastly incident, a woman beat two small children of a family to death in a village in Shimla district while a third girl was injured, police said on Thursday.
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Man accused of being 'evil spirit' lynched in Rajasthan
A 75-year-old man was beaten to death in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, after being accused of being an 'evil spirit', police said on Thursday. Three men have been arrested.
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2000 women whipped for 5 hours by priests
In a strange ritual 2,000 women, who were believed to be 'possessed' by evil sprits, were given severe, blood-oozing lashing in public to 'free them from these bad elements'.
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Why Ancient Chinese Parents Named Their Babies 'Dog' And 'Pig' To Keep Them Safe
The unusual tradition developed when medical care was limited, and childhood survival was uncertain. These humble names reflected parents' hopes that their children would enjoy long, healthy lives.
-
Gujarat Man, Stomped On By Family To Ward Off "Evil Spirits", Dies
To ward off "evil spirits", family members of a 50-year-old man in Surat repeatedly jumped on his chest until he died, the police said today.
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Woman Sets Herself On Fire; Family Says She Was Possessed By Evil Spirit
A young woman allegedly set herself on fire and sustained serious injuries in the district yesterday, with her family blaming an "evil spirit" for her act.
-
Are You a Believer? 10 Food Superstitions Over The Centuries
It can be fun to follow certain food habits and traditions to ward off bad luck or turn around an unrequited love.
-
Woman beats two children to death, claims she was possessed
In a ghastly incident, a woman beat two small children of a family to death in a village in Shimla district while a third girl was injured, police said on Thursday.
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Man accused of being 'evil spirit' lynched in Rajasthan
A 75-year-old man was beaten to death in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, after being accused of being an 'evil spirit', police said on Thursday. Three men have been arrested.
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2000 women whipped for 5 hours by priests
In a strange ritual 2,000 women, who were believed to be 'possessed' by evil sprits, were given severe, blood-oozing lashing in public to 'free them from these bad elements'.
