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Were there three Nativity wise men—or twelve?

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Were there three Nativity wise men—or twelve?

Were there three Nativity wise men—or twelve?

Was Biblical villain King Herod really a murderous tyrant?

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Was Biblical villain King Herod really a murderous tyrant?

Was Biblical villain King Herod really a murderous tyrant?

Inside the world's biggest pilgrimage for the Virgin Mary

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Inside the world's biggest pilgrimage for the Virgin Mary

Inside the world's biggest pilgrimage for the Virgin Mary

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Here’s what we know.

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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Here’s what we know.

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Here’s what we know.

Is there historical proof of the Star of Bethlehem?

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Is there historical proof of the Star of Bethlehem?

Is there historical proof of the Star of Bethlehem?

How U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWI battlefield

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How U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWI battlefield

How U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWI battlefield

5 ice skating rinks in the UK to visit this Christmas

5 ice skating rinks in the UK to visit this Christmas

5 ice skating rinks in the UK to visit this Christmas

These manuscripts brought Medieval beasts to life

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These manuscripts brought Medieval beasts to life

These manuscripts brought Medieval beasts to life

Neuroscientists are starting to take miracles seriously

Neuroscientists are starting to take miracles seriously

Neuroscientists are starting to take miracles seriously

Who was the real Virgin Mary?

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Who was the real Virgin Mary?

Who was the real Virgin Mary?

Was the Garden of Eden real? Here’s what archaeologists think.

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Was the Garden of Eden real? Here’s what archaeologists think.

Was the Garden of Eden real? Here’s what archaeologists think.

How 3,000 drones created Michelangelo’s masterpieces

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How 3,000 drones created Michelangelo’s masterpieces

How 3,000 drones created Michelangelo’s masterpieces

Who was Joseph Smith?

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Who was Joseph Smith?

Who was Joseph Smith?

The best Swiss festival for each month

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The best Swiss festival for each month

The best Swiss festival for each month

Do these ancient Egyptian inscriptions mention Moses?

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Do these ancient Egyptian inscriptions mention Moses?

Do these ancient Egyptian inscriptions mention Moses?

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