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Catherine

Catherine

If someone were to propose a movie based on the life of a young woman of the late Middle Ages who was functionally illiterate even into adulthood and tortured herself with acts of penance, yet managed to become a counselor to princes and an advisor to two Popes, you...

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Drukpa Kunley (1455 – 1529)

Drukpa Kunley (1455 – 1529)

Of all the crazy fuckers we are likely to talk about, Drukpa Kunley is likely to merit the title of craziest. Hands down, at least if we are to take the record of his exploits at face value. Trouble is, however, that the details of some of his exploits are so...

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