Virgin of Pompeii Miracle Painting Earns Devout Catholic Reverence
In the Pompeii region near Naples, Bartolo Longo found a Madonna painting in an ancient castle around 1875. An infirm woman reportedly healed after praying before it, triggering more cures and leading to a shrine near the Pompeii excavations now under Dominican care.
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Car of Juggernaut Idol of Jagannatha in Puri Temple
The idol Jagannatha, Krishna’s eighth incarnation, sits in the Puri temple flanked by Subhadra and Bala Rama. During Jagnnatha festivals the idol rides a 16 wheeled car attracting up to a hundred thousand pilgrims. In years past some followers threw themselves under the wheels seeking heaven.
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Elusive Clues and Ancient Yucatan Notes
Clues on handling smallpox and diphtheria credited for reducing fear amid medical advances. Yucatan called the Egypt of America with Christian era stone works, observatories, calendars and advanced numerals. Burns verses found in a London sale, traced to a friend of the poet.
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Sunlight Kills Germs in River Water
Sunlight has a powerful germicidal effect on polluted rivers. When sewage taints a river, vast numbers of bacteria spread disease. exposure to sunbeams destroys these microbes, helping keep the water safer for nearby communities.
Balm for the Kindhearted
A quote from Uncle Eben in the Washington Evening Star advises kindness despite being taken advantage of. He says guilt can hurt more than the giver, and urges readers to endure unfairness to preserve personal integrity.
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