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In a first-of-its-kind religious innovation, a Taoist temple in southern Malaysia has introduced what it claims is the world's first artificial intelligence-powered deity: "AI Mazu Statue", a ...

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A famous anti-piracy campaign from the early 2000s is in the spotlight after it appeared the font used in the adverts was pirated. The dramatic campaign compared pirating films to stealing cars ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it ...

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

To mark their first anniversary, Arti and Dipak remarried at the Triyuginarayan temple. Taking to her Instagram profile, Arti Singh and Dipak Chauhan renewed their wedding vows and got married ...

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