Life's Little Mysteries Culture Archives
What's Inside a Mosque?
August 23 , 2010, by Nicholas Gerbis, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Mosques in the United States have been prominent in the news, from the ones that are allowing their sermons to be streamed online during Ramadan to the controversial "Ground Zero mosque," a 13-story Islamic… View Full Article »
7 of the Greatest Scams Ever
August 20 , 2010, by Linda Rosencrance, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
You may have heard the one about 51-year-old Maria Gabriella Perez, the owner of a Beverly Hills beauty salon, who was arrested by federal authorities this week for allegedly stealing credit card information… View Full Article »
When Does Ramadan Begin?
August 18 , 2010, by Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Ramadan is celebrated as the holiest month of the Islamic calendar because that was the month that Muslims believe their holy book, the Koran, was first revealed by Allah to the prophet Muhammad.
In… View Full Article »
Women’s Right to Vote: Which Countries Led and Which Still Lag?
August 18 , 2010, by Kristina Grifantini, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Today marks the 90th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in the United States. While some states had allowed women to vote conditionally, it wasn't until the passing of the 19th amendment to… View Full Article »
How Do Marriages, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships Differ?
August 17 , 2010, by Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
The ongoing debate playing out in California courtrooms over the validity of Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, has sparked debate over how marriage is defined. In the United States,… View Full Article »
Why Do People Often Drown Together?
August 13 , 2010, by Karen Rowan, Life's Little Mysteries Managing Editor
A spate of recent drowning incidents has highlighted the fact that many people do not know the correct away to try to help a drowning victim.
All too often, upon seeing a drowning person in distress,… View Full Article »
Killer Thrills: How Safe Are Amusement Parks?
August 12 , 2010, by Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
August is one of the most popular months for visiting amusement parks, but recent accidents have shined a spotlight on a long-debated issue: How well are these parks monitored when it comes to safety?
From… View Full Article »
What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
August 11 , 2010, by Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 in a cave near the Dead Sea in present-day Israel.
A young shepherd was searching in a cave for a stray goat when he found a collection of jars containing… View Full Article »
Dorm Room Decorating
August 6 , 2010, by Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
College students moving into new dorm rooms this fall might feel that strict school policies on decorating are stifling their creativity. But interior design experts have plenty of creative, simple solutions… View Full Article »
The Most Dangerous Things in a National Park
July 30 , 2010, by Karen Rowan, Life's Little Mysteries Managing Editor
A bear attack in a Montana campground near Yellowstone National Park that left one man dead and two others injured earlier this week brought a flurry of concerned phone calls and emails to the park, according… View Full Article »
