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The Indie bestseller list for the week ending Dec. 7, 2025

Virginia Evans, Crown, $28. 2. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, Kiran Desai, Hogarth, $32. 3. Heart the Lover, Lily King, Grove Press, $28. 4. Flesh- Debut, David Szalay, Scribner, $28.99. 5. The ...
Ancient Origins

The Hidden History of the Knights Templar: Truth, Myth, and Mystery

The order of the Knights Templar was officially founded in 1119 AD by a group of nine prominent knights, led by Hugues de Payens (Hugo de Paganis). Besides Payens, the other knights were recorded as ...

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...

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

Traditional sources and scholars have long hypothesized the location of this sacred chest. But tracing its whereabouts is ...

Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-face

Eastern Orthodoxy in the U.S. is experiencing a surge in converts, partly due to online content. The Very Rev. Andreas Blom ...

The surprising theology inside today's Advent calendars

It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars—usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used ...
Cosmopolitan

Will There Be a ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 3 Reunion? Here’s What We Know

The latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may be available to stream in its entirety—but the drama isn’t over yet!! It’s been confirmed that a SLOMW season 3 reunion special is on its way, ...
Popular Mechanics

Scientists May Have Found a Secret Entrance to One of the Pyramids of Giza

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Pyramid of Menkaure, one of ...
Artnet

What Is the ‘Mona Lisa of Illuminated Manuscripts,’ the Long-Hidden Bible Now on View in Rome?

One of the world’s most beautiful books is now on view at the Italian Senate in Rome. Yesterday, the Vatican unveiled the Borso D’Este Bible, considered the “Mona Lisa of Illuminated Manuscripts” for ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Broke the Fourth Wall and Rewrote the Reality TV Script

These reality stars don’t hesitate to discuss contract negotiations, acknowledge their cast as co-workers or admit to staying on the show for a shot at ‘DWTS.’ Here’s why producers allow all this ...
Decider

Did Whitney Leavitt Quit 'The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives'? Fans Concerned After She Goes Missing From First 4 Episodes Of Season 3

Whitney Leavitt is full of surprises. After burning bridges with MomTok in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 1, Leavitt decided to leave the group, only to come back the next season ready to ...
Yahoo

'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 3 premieres today. Here's what you need to know to catch up.

#MomTok is back. Our favorite Utah influencers are returning to our screens for the third season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which premieres on Hulu today. Since its release in September 2024 ...