Weird Man dies after swallowing live chick in occult ritual, bird survives Allan Rose Hill

archaeology Man makes his own "Aztec Death Whistle" and tests it on his family with disturbing results Mark Frauenfelder

death Human composting grows in popularity as eco-friendly farewell option Rusty Blazenhoff

Weird Security cam catches two nearly-naked "witches" enjoying a "carcass-eating ritual" in homeowner's yard David Pescovitz

Weird Listen to Sasha Sagan's captivating new podcast about the bizarre and sometimes beautiful customs of humanity David Pescovitz

rituals Large pool of human blood found in Pennsylvania town Rob Beschizza

marriage Funny short video: The first couple ever to get married Mark Frauenfelder

film "Larry: The Burning Man Story" premieres in three time zones over solstice weekend Rusty Blazenhoff

animal friends These emus have apparently discovered dark magic rituals. Thom Dunn

Science Today (Thursday): Sasha Sagan and Ann Druyan in conversation with David Pescovitz David Pescovitz

drugs Drug paraphernalia that's 1,000-years-old still contains traces of coke and DMT David Pescovitz

Space Why do cosmonauts piss on a wheel of the bus transporting them to the launch pad? David Pescovitz

religion Two people drowned in river baptisms David Pescovitz

video Beautiful film on a Buddhist ritual only 46 monks have completed Andrea James

mistakes An illustration of the the danger of saying "Play this at my funeral" Rob Beschizza

witchcraft A worldwide occult ritual for binding Donald Trump Gareth Branwyn

Technology Our little technology rituals don't do anything–or do they? Rob Beschizza

nazis Why are these children "sieg heiling" the American flag? David Pescovitz

funerals Have your body turned into effluent and just poured down the drain when you die Rob Beschizza

offworld This game will make your morning coffee seem kind of scary Leigh Alexander