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• 7 kin held after widow dies in medieval rite
It was not immediately possible to contact her sons or any witnesses. Thousands of sati temples, which honor those who have taken their lives, have been erected over the centuries in India. Many are carefully preserved and worshippers still pray at ...
• Legends of Hawaii
The resort has one of the largest heiau, or ancient temples, on the island, built for King Kalakaua. And its adjacent Kahalu’u Bay fills with green sea turtles each evening. Kailua-Kona was the favored place for kings to live in ancient times ...
• Ancient Peru pyramid spotted by satellite
Famous for carving in the Peruvian desert hundreds of geometric lines and images of animals and birds that are best viewed from the air, the Nazca people built Cahuachi as a ceremonial center, molding pyramids, temples and plazas from the desert ...
• 5 new temples planned for Mormon church
SALT LAKE CITY - Mormon church president Thomas S. Monson said Saturday the church has plans to build five new temples worldwide, three abroad and two in the United States. The temples are planned for Calgary, Canada; Cordoba, Argentina; Rome, Italy ...
• Jewish Army trainee says he was beaten
He kept hitting the side of my face, back of my head and temples for about 10-15 more seconds that I can remember," Handman wrote. "After that I was knocked out. Next thing I remember is tasting blood and 2 pvts. (privates) standing over me calling ...