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...later became known as Shi'ites, Hussein's tragic attempt to establish the Prophet's true succession was the supreme sacrifice for the faith. Martyrdom thus offers Shi'ites a chance to imitate their sainted hero. In Iran, which is more than 90% Shi'ite, passion plays depicting Hussein's last hours are performed regularly. Each year, on the date of Hussein's death, thousands of penitents march through Iranian streets whipping themselves with chains and branches, seeking purification through suffering...
From death in Detroit to the supernatural in an English cathedral, a sampler of mysteries. -- The tragic odyssey of a Harlem youth...
...over the course of seven to 10 minutes, the white stream became a cloud of smoke, steadily increasing and turning black, until the fire in the engine finally became obvious. We all stood at a safe distance and watched as the bus quietly went up in smoke. Although potentially tragic, as any automotive malfunction is, no one in our group was ever harmed...
Thirty years ago, Harvard wouldn't let the sexes mix in its dorm after the evening hours. Seemingly, Father John's authority knew no bounds. But today, a student group has involved area school children in two near-tragic traffic accidents, and Harvard has hardly seemed to notice...
...meant to think of Ritchie as some sort of demi-god, besmitten with a tragic curse. You see, it was simply destined that one day Ritchie would die in a plane crash...