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During the French Revolution France…

During the French Revolution France established a state-sponsored atheistic religion called the Cult of Reason to replace Catholicism. It only lasted about a year and was later banned by Napoleon. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12996 – Swami Vivekananda

The man who brought yoga to American showed up uninvited. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12996 – Swami Vivekananda appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12954 – Is the Soul Weighing 21 Grams a Lie?

There’s no evidence that the soul weighs 21 grams. The post WTF Fun Fact 12954 – Is the Soul Weighing 21 Grams a Lie? appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Paparokades was a rock band formed by a group…

Paparokades was a rock band formed by a group of Greek priests in the mid 90s in order to boost tourism to their monastery. The post Paparokades was a rock band formed by a group… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Norse Paganism is the fastest growing…

Norse Paganism is the fastest growing and largest non-Christian religion in Iceland. The post Norse Paganism is the fastest growing… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The King of Norway’s firstborn…

The King of Norway’s firstborn, Princess Märtha Louise, is a self-described ‘clairvoyant’. She has started a school for communicating with angels and dead souls, and is currently dating a self-described shaman. The post The King of Norway’s firstborn… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1997 a small Texas community tried…

In 1997 a small Texas community tried to replace “Hello” with “Heaven-o” citing religious reasons. The post In 1997 a small Texas community tried… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2000, fundamentalist Mormon…

In 2000, fundamentalist Mormon leader Warren Jeffs ordered his followers to pull their children out of public schools, leading one school district to drop from 1,200 students, to less than 250. The post In 2000, fundamentalist Mormon… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Pope Gregory XVIII is an anti-pope…

Pope Gregory XVIII is an anti-pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church. He left the faith, married a nun, stole a BMW, attempted armed robbery on his former Cathedral, and is now in jail. The post Pope Gregory XVIII is an anti-pope… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Every year on Good Friday, Filipino Catholic….

Every year on Good Friday, Filipino Catholic devotees are voluntarily, non-lethally crucified. Sterilized nails are driven through their hands and feet. One especially devoted man has been crucified 33 times. The post Every year on Good Friday, Filipino Catholic…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In the Amish subgroup called Renno

In the Amish subgroup called Renno, men are allowed to wear only one suspender. The post In the Amish subgroup called Renno appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source