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Muhammad (pbuh) abolished the practice of female infanticide, overturning a prevalent cultural norm by the verse At-Takwir. The practice, however, still exists today.

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An insidious practice has taken root in Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. The horrific custom of branding children as witches has resulted in the abuse of numerous children.

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The priestesses of the goddess Vesta were accorded a level of respect not afforded to most women in ancient Rome; the price was their life-long chastity.

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I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here returns once more to the screens offering celebrities a chance to prove their mettle in the jungle.

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The city of Teotihuacan was the site of the infamous Aztec sacrifice made to the sun god and was at the centre of the Aztec religion.

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Aida, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Aida opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.

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A synopsis of one of Poe's short stories that convinces the reader that they know what the protagonist will suffer only to discover that he doesn't.

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The Rape of Nanking took place after the fall of the city of Nanking, -today's Nanjing - in China when Japanese troops committed acts of unspeakable cruelty.

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