French tourists in Sri Lanka receive suspended jail terms for pretending to kiss Buddha statue

In The New York Times, religious right investigative journalist, Katherine Stewart, has a chilling piece on the extreme religious-nationalist views of Missouri Senator Josh Hawley (he of the Go Team! power fist to the Capitol insurrectionists). In multiple speeches, an interview and a widely shared article for Christianity Today, Mr. Hawley has explained that the… READ THE REST

I'm sure this didn't cause any psychological issues in the Catholic boys forced to wear this. The rare 19th century item is made of copper and was designed to be worn by boys so they could not commit the 'sin'. Attached to a belt it would have encased the genitalia. The bizarre antique dates back… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's only so much side-hustling you can do in one lifetime — perhaps it's about time you chose a career that has great earning potential you can really enjoy, like cybersecurity.… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When you were a kid, your parents used to tell you to be wary of pickpockets and stranger danger lurking around every corner. While these things may still be around today, you have… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Whether you're in the middle of playing a game or trying to get through a slew of work emails in your home office, a lagging internet connection is enough to make you want… READ THE REST