Ancient History
16 Disturbing Historical Demons People are Scared Of
The word ‘demon’ conjures images of evil entities out to tempt or torment. However, originally, the term referred to something…
From Ancient Egypt to the Nazis: 16 Horrors of Dentistry Through the Centuries
Early man didn’t really have any tooth worries. Not only did the people in pre-agricultural societies not have any sugar…
16 of History’s Lesser Known Dark Moments That Will Give you Chills
History has no shortage of moments when things seem to be going on their merry - or at least routine…
Debunking Myths and Shedding Light on Viking Legend, Ragnar Lothbrok
The name Ragnor Lothbrok has been made famous in recent years by The History Channel series Vikings. The series sets…
How And When Islam Originally Branched Off From Christianity
The so-called Abrahamic religions, also referred to collectively as Abrahamism, are a group of Semitic-originated religious communities of faith that…
10 Things About the Agricultural Revolution, History’s Greatest Revolution
About 12,000 years ago, some humans took up agriculture - animal husbandry, followed soon thereafter by farming - instead of…
10 People Who Laughed Themselves to Death
Of the many ways to shuffle off the mortal coil, death from laughter is probably among the better way to…
10 Wars of the Old Testament
The Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, contains several stories of wars and conflicts involving the Israelites…
10 Times The Past Was Crazier Than People Could Ever Imagine
We might be living through what many consider to be strange and weird times today, but we are not the…
Why What You Know About Trepanning Is Probably Wrong
It's 4000 BCE, and the sun is slowly rising over the dark forests surrounding your village. Men and women begin…