Horse fighting as a big-time "sport" and tourist attraction in China? Definitely barbaric. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

New laws allow for sexual intercourse between married couples without consent and requires a husband's permission for a woman to leave the home, work or pursue education. And in the event of divorce, the father or grandfather is granted custody of the children. It's not all bad. Female politicians were able to change the marriage age from 9 years to 16 picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

A unique bill has been proposed that, if passed, would make Connecticut the first state to make it illegal to de-claw cats, except in cases of medical necessity. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Most of these traditions are now a part of history (and in most cases that is a good thing) and most are considered barbaric or evil. Yet some of them have only stopped recently. This is the list of the top 10 bizarre traditions that are now mostly lost to mankind. Warning: Contains adult material. picked by wraithx 2 years ago

One of the most barbaric forms of animal cruelty has an underbelly which for years has remained literally hidden in darkness: “Trunking” is dog fighting’s ugly secret. picked by horsefeathers 1 year ago

"Alaska is the only state that allows private hunters to participate in the cruel and barbaric practice of aerial gunning of wolves. Alaskan wolves can be shot from airplanes -- or chased to the point of exhaustion, then shot at close range. Across large areas of Alaska, no wolf is off limits -- not even pregnant females." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Canadian officials have tried to maintain the illusion that seals are killed in a humane way, a point of contention with animal activists who say this is not the case. The proposed EU ban on seal products has been lauded by animal rights activists who have long maintained that the Canadian seal hunt is a barbaric, cruel and antiquated practice. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Until recently, the French would have been incensed by any comparison between Napoleon and Hitler.

But to their rage and shame, new research has shown that France's greatest hero presided over mass atrocities which bear comparison with some of Hitler's worst crimes against humanity. picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

'Stairway To Hell' Is A 'Barbaric Assault' On Jesus picked by Hoosker 3 years ago