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Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Blue Mosque
This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.
Cape Town, South Africa
Bo Kaap
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Willemstad, Curaçao
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue
The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.
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Over 3,000 Years of Humans Exaggerating Their Lineage on Family Trees
Charting genetic lines through branches gets aspirational pretty fast.
Bangkok, Thailand
Amulet Market
Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
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Taiwanese Temples Cut Down On Incense To Fight Pollution
Incense, "ghost money," and pyrotechnics generate a surprising amount of smoke.
Los Angeles, California
Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens
A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.
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Villagers Thought a Sex Toy They Found on a Beach Was a Fallen Angel
The timing was a little bit odd.
New York, New York
Hare Krishna Tree
One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Conewago Chapel
One of the oldest Catholic churches in the U.S., situated just east of Gettysburg.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Millennium Folk Arch
A park full of outsider art, created by college students studying outsider art.
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Pastafarianism is Not a Legally Recognized Religion in the U.S.
The Nebraska ruling is a small setback as the movement expands its noodly reach.
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The Self-Sacrificing Japanese Pilgrims Who Chose to be Swallowed by the Sea
For 1,000 years, Buddhists in Japan sealed themselves into boats and let the waves carry them.
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2,500-Year-Old Rock Could Be Key To Understanding Ancient Religious Cult
Not much is known about the Etruscan civilization or its unique language.
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Can an Outsider Ever Truly Become Amish?
One of the rarest religious experiences you can have in America is to join the Plain.
Mumbai, India
Tower of Silence in Mumbai
A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.
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Japan's Coolest Pastor Moonlights As A Rock Star
His Lutheran hard rock band, Boxi Rocks, draws hundreds.
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The Neurologists Who Fought Alzheimer's By Studying Nuns' Brains
The 30-year partnership between convents and brain researchers has been unexpectedly rewarding.
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