If so, please share!
Thanks!
2006-09-12 07:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by lilfireyballofhate 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Yes...
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That I miss an old friend, or two.
2006-09-12 08:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I learned something that was very interesting to me. Some may be very familiar, but not me.
In Mumbai, India for centuries the Zoroastrian dead have been wrapped in white muslin and left at a leafy funeral ground on downtown Mumbai's Malabar Hill, where they are devoured by vultures. Only then can the soul be freed.
Followers of the Persian prophet Zarathustra, Parsis consider fire a symbol of God's spirit, so cremating the dead is a mortal sin, while burial is seen as a contamination of the earth. But the vulture is precious to Parsis who believe it releases the spirits of the dead.
Over the past 15 years millions of South Asian vultures have died from eating cattle carcasses tainted by a painkiller given to sick cows. Conservationist estimate that more than 90% of India's vultures have died, creating havoc for Parsis' funeral rites.
I guess they used to disappear quick, but with so little vultures it is taking at least a year to decompose and the stench is horrible.
It was interesting and surprising to me. Just read it in a U.S. newspaper a couple of days ago. You asked, I answered.
2006-09-13 00:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not today, but earlier this week I learned that swans are the only birds with penises. I thought that was both cool and interesting, as did the students in my World Lit I class.
2006-09-12 16:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by ckmclements 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure did. I stayed home from school and learned that the world is even more terrible than I thought when i saw a father on T.V. trying to drown his own child.
2006-09-12 14:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i learned something very interesting but it was tonight. no one believes that unicorns actually existed, but i found out they are mentioned in the old testament of the original king james version Bible 6 times. in numbers, job and psalms.
2006-09-13 02:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by GoAskAlice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup: today I have learned that "mythology & folklore"-section is much saner than "religion & spirituality"-section.
Many interesting persons come in "m & f"-section: I suppose they were bored in "r & s"-section.
Thx for asking :-)
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2006-09-12 16:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. I learned that my sisters baby is going to be a boy. =)
I also learned what time I'm leaving for Seattle, lol.
2006-09-12 15:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by Requiem for Insanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm learning that planning a wedding will suck the life out of you
2006-09-12 15:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by Krn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Did you know that you can pronounce the word "carrot" while sitting down?
2006-09-12 15:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I can use my tears to get more money from my father.hahaha
Maybe it is cool to be manipulative these days.
But I guess I am wrong.
Maybe you can help me, with this one???
2006-09-12 15:01:40 · answer #10 · answered by c.starling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋