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StumbleUpon. These Things Happen To You When You Die. The mysterious after world What happens to us when we die?

These Things Happen To You When You Die

Where does our soul go? Chances are, if you were brought up in a religious background you believe that there are only 2 places you can go: Heaven and Hell. If you are a good person and believe the right things, you spend eternity in Heaven. If you are a sinful person, you spend an eternity in hell. Scientific investigation There has been a lot of scientific investigation into what happens when people leave their bodies when it dies and then return after experiencing time in the spirit world. Dr. In his books Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls he shares case studies that he has gathered over the course of four decades of bringing people back into the memories of their souls journey.

What happens after we die? Draupadi - Unknown Facts about Draupadi from Mahabharata. Unknown facts about Draupadi from Mahabharata Draupadi needs no introduction.

Draupadi - Unknown Facts about Draupadi from Mahabharata

Untitled. Only Muslims are allowed to visit the holy city Do you know that in the Holy City of Mecca, only Muslims are allowed?

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Non-Muslims may not enter or travel through Mecca and attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as a fine or deportation from Saudi Arabia. However, in Medina, both Muslims and Non-Muslims are allowed. The exception is non-Muslims entering the Nabawi Square, where the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi is located. But why this disparity? Comparison of Mecca with cantonment areas This is the most common answer I found – non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca because it is a holy sanctuary. To keep the spirituality intact Mecca and Madinah are cities of great importance in Islamic tradition - centers of pilgrimage and prayer, sacred places where Muslims are free from the distractions of daily life. Why did Parshurama cut his mother’s head? Renuka and the clay pot Parshurama was the son of sage Jamadagni and Renuka.

Why did Parshurama cut his mother’s head?

Renuka was known for her chastity and devotion to her husband. Such was her faith, that she was able to fetch water from the river in a pot of unbaked clay, with the pot held together only by the strength of her devotion. Ram Setu - The science behind the floating stones of Ram-Setu. The sleeping habits of the rich, the powerful, and the genius. This piece was written by Hannah Earnshaw, a PhD student at Durham University in the UK, and was originally published by The Conversation.

The sleeping habits of the rich, the powerful, and the genius

I have always been in awe of the night sky, trying to comprehend the vastness of space and the countless wonders it contains. But I have always felt a certain dissatisfaction with only being able to see it at a distance. One day I imagine that humanity will be able to visit other planets in the Solar System, and venture even further to other stars, but this has always seemed very far away. That’s the reason why I applied for the Mars One mission, aimed at starting a human colony on Mars – it seemed like a real opportunity to get closer to the rest of the night sky, to give me a chance to be a part of taking humanity into the stars.

8 Things You Don't Know About Death. I Bet you don’t know these 8 Things about Death Death is the termination of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

8 Things You Don't Know About Death

Phenomena which commonly bring about death include biological aging, predation, malnutrition, disease, suicide, homicide, starvation, dehydration, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury. Let’s discover 8 things I bet you don’t know about Death. The First Thing that Happens is Bliss. As soon as you die, you’re sucked out of your body into a Healing Chamber. You Still Feel Like Yourself. Light Has a Personality. Sin and Punishment is a Human Concept. Your Life On Earth Isn’t a Punishment Either. After You Die, Instead of Judgment Day There’s No-Judgment Day. You’re Happy You Look Like Yourself. Love Is Not the Same As Earth Love. Aghori Sadhus - Bizarre Sex rituals of Aghori Sadhus. Do Aghoris really have sex with dead bodies?

Aghori Sadhus - Bizarre Sex rituals of Aghori Sadhus

The most feared and the most respected clan of Sadhus or ascetics of India, the Aghori sadhus are notorious for their uncommon and grisly rituals they perform as a part and parcel of their religious routine, enough to arouse curiosity and awe among the public. Aghori Sadhu is associated with cannibalism, rituals using human skulls and making love to corpses. But is there more to them then what meets the eye? Let’s find out… Dark skinned Shiva followers dressed in black clothes, with long black hair, are easy creatures to spot. Aghoris worship Shiva or Mahakala - the destroyer, or its female manifestation: Shakti or Kali, the goddess of death. Demands of the Goddess? Aghoris believe that it is Goddess Kali who actually demands satisfaction through meat, alcohol, and sex. This is the TRUE size of Africa. Our most common atlases are distorting the relative size of countries around the world, so German software and graphics designer, Kai Krause, made this map to set the record straight.

This is the TRUE size of Africa

(Scroll down for a more detailed, zoomable version.) "Africa is so mind-numbingly immense, that it exceeds the common assumptions by just about anyone I ever met," he writes at his website.