Omens of Death Around the World
Different omens have different origins and specific meanings. And regardless of their truth, people throughout history have believed in these signs and their ...
Culture & Politics
Cultures That Celebrate Death
The ways in which we mourn the loss of a life and celebrate death is changing constantly. In the West however, funerals and ...
Culture & Politics
The Ethics of Radical Life Extension
Be it through literature, film, or television, the idea of life extension has been nothing short of prolific. The concept has become so ...
Culture & Politics
The Architecture of Death
The ways human beings have memorialized the dead has always been a reflection of a society’s changes over time. Burying and commemorating the ...
Culture & Politics
Military Funerals Around the World
When one thinks about military funerals, you probably think immediately of decorative uniforms, folded flags, firing rifles, and sounding trumpets. But have you ...
