Ep. 261 - The Castration Cult

In 18th-century Russia, the Skoptsy cult took religious extremism to a whole new level, believing that castration was the key to salvation—yeah, you read that right. Their radical practices freaked out both the church and the government, who cracked down hard on them. It’s a wild, dark chapter in history that shows just how far people can go for their beliefs.

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