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Coatlicue was one of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon. Not only was she the goddess of fertility, but she also gave birth to Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of war and the sun. Her high ranking in the pantheon doesn’t mean she received the respect she deserved, however. Many Aztec gods came to […]
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Tlaltecuhtli: Fearsome Fertility Goddess of the Aztecs
October 29th, 2022 
Awake Goy Tlaltecuhtli was a Mesoamerican earth goddess predominantly worshiped by the Aztec people. Read more Section: News Myths & Legends Americas Read Later Source
The Fearsome Attila the Hun Died of a Nosebleed on His Wedding Night
October 13th, 2022 Awake Goy In what must have been one of the worst honeymoons in history, Attila the Hun, the brutal nomadic warrior of the 5th century AD, was found dead in his nuptial bed, drenched in blood the morning after his marriage. Whether in the arms, or by the hands, of his beautiful new bride Ildico, his unexpected […]
Viking Ships: More than Fearsome Weapons of the Open Seas
July 28th, 2022 Awake Goy Few things struck fear into the hearts of medieval people more than the sight of a fleet of Viking ships sailing up the coast of their homelands. Read more Section: Artifacts Ancient Technology News History Ancient Traditions Read Later Source
The Fearsome Wicker Man: An Eerie Way Druids Committed Human Sacrifice
January 15th, 2021 Awake Goy The wicker man is purported to be one of the means by which the ancient druids made human sacrifices. According to a number of classical authors, the druids partook in human sacrifice, though these authors usually did not specify the way these sacrifices were carried out. Nevertheless, references to a form of druid human sacrifice […]
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No Comments »The Ark Of The Covenant: A Fearsome Weapon Of Destruction
October 7th, 2020 Awake Goy The Ark of the Covenant must be thought of as two or even three separate things. First of all it is a box with a cavity in the middle of it that can contain a medium-sized object, such as an electrical device of some kind. Secondly, the ‘Ark’ can be that object inside of the […]
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? A Fearsome Beast in Tales Around the World
October 2nd, 2020 Awake Goy There are many stock characters that are present in folk stories, fairy tales, and legends from all over the world. However, few are as constant as the figure of the Big Bad Wolf, a giant predator which would devour his victims in a single bite. Appearing in many cautionary tales – stories that are created […]
Santa’s Horned Helper: The Fearsome Legend of Krampus, Christmas Punisher
December 26th, 2017 Awake Goy In ancient times, a dark, hairy, horned beast was said to show up at the door to beat children, and carry them off in his sharp claws. The Krampus could be heard in the night by the sound of his echoing cloven hooves and his rattling iron chains. The strangest part was that he was […]
Posted in Jewish News, World News Tags: Christmas, fearsome, helper, horned, krampus, legend, santa No Comments »AI computer joins millions of Chinese students taking fearsome entrance exam
June 8th, 2017 Awake Goy The exam, colloquially known as the ‘gaokao’ in China, was held over Wednesday and Thursday across most of the country. According to Xinhua, a total of 9.4 million Chinese high school students applied this year, a little less than the record 10.5 million in 2008. The fierily competitive exam is considered one of the most […]
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