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Why Did The Aztecs Practice Human Sacrifice?

Sacrifice was a common theme in the Aztec culture. In the Aztec “Legend of the Five Suns”, all the gods sacrificed themselves so that mankind could live.

Some years after the Spanish conquest of Mexico, a body of the Franciscans confronted the remaining Aztec priesthood and demanded, under threat of death, that they desist from this traditional practice. The Aztec priests defended themselves as follows:

Life is because of the gods; with their sacrifice, they gave us life. … They produce our sustenance … which nourishes life.

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Doreen Lioy

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Doreen Lioy was a successful editor at a teen magazine. But she gave it all up to become the wife of a Satanic serial killer.⁠

Following Ramirez’s arrest and imprisonment in 1985, Lioy initiated their connection by sending him numerous letters. Initially captivated by Ramirez’s perceived vulnerability in television reports of his crimes, Lioy’s visits to him in jail gradually increased to four times a week, as described by a Los Angeles Times reporter who witnessed one such encounter at San Quentin.

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She Played ‘Gilly’ On Game of Thrones. See Hannah Murray Now At 33 – Ned Hardy

12 Ways To Be a Better Lover and Have a Great Love Life – Knowledge For Men

Get yourself a headlamp, its so absurdly useful its not even funny. Put in in your car for emergencies, use it while walking the dog at night. Use it to read in bed or while fixing the car. Use it for hiking. the list goes on! Here’s a really good one if you decide to buy one – Amazon

Everything you need to know about the wild world of alternative jet fuels – Technology Review

What does generative AI mean for health care? We asked the experts – STAT

She Played Abby Morgan on “Dawson’s Creek.” See Monica Keena Now at 43 – VL Wanderer

7 Truths About Human Beings, Friendships, and Relationships – John Hawkins

Woman Gets Shot After Stabbing San Diego Police Officer in The Chest – Police Activity

Why does vaginas smell fishy? Gyno’s explain the most likely causes – Insider

Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying An Investment Property – Bigger Pockets

What Ever Happened To 90s Sex Symbol, Jane March? – Ned Hardy

Don’t get fooled or conned again — here are the 5 tactics to look out for – Ideas

A damn fine collection of hot women – Leenks

What You Should Accomplish by The Time You Turn 35 – Sad And Useless

Random guy interrupts MMA training session to challenge the fighters, one of them obliges – Reddit

Improve Your Life With the 80/20 Rule – The Art of Manliness

The #1 Thing Women Crave From A Man – Wing Girl Method

20 Forgotten Video Game Franchises That Deserve a Comeback – Den of Geek

10 Nearly Unknown Episodes of The Twilight Zone – Listverse

How to Fry Fish: The Ultimate Guide on Everything from Oil Temperature to Batter Recipes – Outdoor Life

 

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Dog lays on top of a paralyzed man to save him from freezing to death

When a Michigan man named Bob slipped in the snow and broke his neck outside his home on New Year’s Eve, he thought all hope was lost. His nearest neighbor was about a quarter of a mile away, and he couldn’t move.

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The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time – Vulture

She Played ‘Olive’ in Little Miss Sunshine. See Abigail Breslin Now at 27 – Ned Hardy

Buy yourself some fancy tellicherry peppercorns, put them in a pepper mill and put that shit on EVERYTHING! – Amazon

How to Erase Your Personal Information From the Internet (It’s Not Impossible!) – VOX

The Big Benefits Of Being Silly With Your Partner – Fatherly

College Wrestler Dies After Desperately Looking for Water – Inside Edition

Here’s How Much Bad Habits Can Cost You Per Year – Life Hacker

Want to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain – NPR

She Played ‘Persephone’ in The Matrix Movies. See Monica Bellucci Now at 58 – VL Wanderer

7 Harsh Realities About The World Of Harry Potter – Linkiest

$100 Million Gone in 27 Minutes – After possibly the most expensive jewelry heist in U.S. history, Brink’s went after the victims – Intelligencer

What Did It Feel Like to Receive the Longest Standing Ovation at Cannes? – GQ

James Cameron Is Working on a New Terminator Movie – CBR

The Stock Market is Not a Casino – Wealth of Common Sense

How Often Are Hotel Coffee Makers Being Cleaned, Really? – Traveler

Nikola stock falls after EV maker receives notice of noncompliance with minimum-price listing requirement – Market Watch

18 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was 18-Years-Old – Marc and Angel

Terrifying Chainsaw Wake Up Prank – Leenks

 

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