From the archives: A comet's tale
From the archives in 2012, Mark Duwe takes a look at the latest comet in the sky, and the appearances of comets throughout history
Source: skeptic.org.uk
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After 100 people starve to death in Kenya 'to meet Jesus', a look at other DEATH CULTS
As the mass starvation in Kenya joins a terrifying list of cults that have ended in tragedy - either for their members, detractors or the general public - MailOnline looks at some of the most infamous death cults...
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Hale-Bopp, Heaven's Gate, and the Largest Mass Suicide on U.S. Soil
25 years ago today, 39 bodies were discovered in their California home, and America’s eyes turned from the stars to the largest mass suicide ever committed on U.S. soil. Welcome to Heaven’s Gate.
Source: saturdayeveningpost.com
5 SFF Subgenres for Fans of True Crime
I spend a lot of time (emphasis on A LOT) thinking about, reading, watching, listening to true crime in many iterations. I also spend a lot of time thinking about and consuming sci-fi, fantasy, and horror media. Never has it occurred to me that there might be a correlation. But then, I consider my deep fascination with Heaven’s Gate and equally deep love of Star Trek, because of the homage the cult paid to the franchise (when Heaven’s Gate members died by suicide, convinced that was their ...
Source: tor.com