Articles related to "Cannibalism"

From fairy tales to a new study conducted by a British medical historian, instances of cannibalism serving a variety of purposes was more widespread than thought.

Human beings have eaten each other throughout history for a variety of different cultural, criminal, religious and philosophical reasons not always with evil intent.

Nigeria has publicly denounced District 9, a film in which aliens are placed in a camp in South Africa, for its portrayal of Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals.

The Soviet government's refusal to acknowledge, or attend to, the famine that swept much of the Soviet Union during the early 1920s led to widespread cannibalism.

Gold fever and dreams of riches clouds a man's common senses. With the help of inaccurate reports and bogus Guide Books to the Gold Fields, the trip could turn deadly.

Cannibalism continued until the early twentieth century in parts of Indonesia. In Sumatra, Malacca and elsewhere, religion, punishment and hunger led people to eat others

After surviving the horrific violence of World War II, Charles Simic uses poetry to expose humanity's violent past.

A father and son brave the elements and face off against cannibals in John Hillcoat's bleak outdoor adventure with Viggo Mortensen at his grittiest best.

Aztec human sacrifice is a well known aspect of the Aztec civilization. But was this only to honor the Aztec Gods or was Aztec cannibalism a supplement to Aztec food?

For survivors of the tragic1846 westward-bound Donner Party, the cannibalism that made it possible for some to live remains an unfortunate legacy.

Ejecting blood and body fluids has been shown to effectively deter predatory lizards.

There is something sensual about a well crafted movie featuring food. The smells and tastes leap off the screen and make the viewer hungry for more.

What's worse than being lost and frozen in the ice with little food and months of day-long darkness? The men of the Franklin Expedition are about to find out.

Over the centuries, the Yanomamo and Cashinahua people who live deep in the Amazon Rain Forest have evolved their mourning practices in rare and emotional ways.

Interested in flying, adventure, and avoiding organ harvesters? Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore has all the answers to any of your travel queries.

Although easy to hatch and educational to watch, young mantids are cannibals and must be kept separated.

Farnham' s Freehold establishes a parallel universe cracked open by a nuclear explosion where cannibalism and the proposition of incestuous propagation are the norm.

The story of Sweeney Todd captures the imagination of most who know it, but where did the tale originate?

Violence played a large role in the shaping of historical events in Eastern Europe. Domestic abuse, torture, forced labor, and other atrocities occured on a broad basis.

Results of Famine in the Soviet Union during the first half of the 20th century included decreased population, increased censorship, and an instance of foreign aid.

Rodney Liddell is a famous and highly regarded author in Queensland, Australia. His popular book "Savage Frontier" attacks Indigenous identity and claim to the land.

Albert Fish is one of the most deranged criminals to have lived in America. This article will summarize his life from early years to his eventual capture.

Dr. E.W. Brandes and his team ventured into unexplored jungles of New Guinea in 1929 on an expedition to find new disease-resistant varieties of sugar cane.

The Fourteenth Century in Europe is marked by widespread destruction and death, caused by a series of calamities that transitioned society into the early modern period.

With sophisticated observance and language that predates Freud and Jung by nearly 400 years, the Iroquois cultivated a significant understanding of the unconscious mind.

The tragic story of the westward-bound Donner Party, also tainted by cannibalism, is a grim chapter in American history. Here is a list of those who died.

The Donner brothers' California-bound wagon train became snow-bound and members faced starvation. Survivors were tainted by having resorted to cannibalism to stay alive.

Yann Martel's Life of Pi focuses on the desire to survive and the value of telling a story.

The scale of human sacrifice during the Aztec period is unrivaled in history. At its height, up to 30,000 souls a year were offered up to the Aztec sun and water gods.

The Wendigo was part of the folklore of various AmerIndian tribes, especially the Algonquians. Both natives and settlers claim to have seen this being.

Although the extent of the practice is debated by scholars, human sacrifice played an important role in Aztec religion and culture.

Several fossils found in 1994 at La Gran Dolina (Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain) open the door to a new species, the Homo Antecessor.

Every year the American Library Association receives requests for literary works to be banned, since 1982 libraries and groups have protested by celebrating these books.

A discussion of two artists who use controversy and nausea to get our attention. But is it art?

The ghastly and grisly murder of a 3 1/2 week old infant sends shock waves throughout not just Texas, but the country as a whole.

Catherine Merridale uses historic fact and interview notes to illustrate how Russians dealt with death during Soviet Rule.

Voodoo is marked with a colorful past, ceremonial rituals, and many misconceptions.

Significant geographical differences between the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations affected popular religious development and views of an afterlife.

The London 2008 mayoral race is practically down to two candidates and even the popular Boris Johnson may find it hard to upstage the current mayor Ken Livingstone.

The last White Rajah of Sarawak continued the progressive works of his father until the Japanese invaded in 1941.

These are only selections from a diet of news that highlights a steady stream of catastrophes; is it any wonder that the defining emotion in SF was anxiety

In their first pairing since their famous restaurant scene in Heat (1995), De Niro and Pacino are back on screen in Righteous Kill, with mixed results.

Paramount Home Video's The Cult of Cartman - Revelations is a decent introduction to South Park's #1 fatass. But do I detect more than a hint of double-dippery? 7/10.

Scores of science fiction books have been written with a dark, dystopian slant. The following is an introduction to clear examples of dystopia in literature.

The dramatic models created by Brecht and Artaud aimed towards a non-conventional theatrical event

This fall, FX has provided us with The League, a semi-scripted sitcom about grown men playing in a fantasy football league while juggling their normal life problems.

Gericault a French Neo-Baroque painter is most known for this dramatic painting based on actual events.

This is the true, raw, sea adventure/tragedy about the crew of the Essex, forced to abandon their ship and survive the elements, after the attack of an angry, sperm whale

The goriest and most brutal play in Shakespeare's repertoire should be read by all who possess an interest in literature, and perhaps even a few curious cynics.

Natural pesticides are cheap and easy to make for the organic garden. Supplement your gardening supplies with these homemade pest controls.