Ancient History
Wrath of Olympus: 10 Bizarre and Horrific Punishments of the Ancient Greek Gods
Examining a culture's religion, mythology, and folklore, is a great tool for shedding light on its collective worldview, and how…
10 Secrets from the Mayan Civilization that Will Leave You Dumbstruck
The Mayan Empire was centrally based in the tropical lowland that is now known as Guatemala. It was in the…
Julian the Apostate: The Incredible Life and Death of the Last Pagan Emperor of the Roman Empire
The life, and the reign, of Flavius Claudius Iulianus, was brief but eventful. As the grandson of Western Emperor Constantius…
Here Are 10 Fascinating Historical Cases Where People Claimed to be the Messiah
Originally, the word "messiah" referred to a king who ruled by divine right. The anointing of the king made him…
Saint Olga of Kiev is the Best Warrior Princess You Never Knew
Olga of Kiev lived a life of extremes. The descendant of Viking mercenaries and traders, she married Igor, the Rus…
10 Reasons Why the Western Roman Empire Collapsed but The Eastern Empire Didn’t
The bare facts about the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire (which…
10 Creepy Secrets About the Bog Bodies of the World
In 1640, a peat cutter unearthed something strange on Shalkholz Fen, a peat bog in Holstein, Northern Germany. It was…
Big Bastards: 10 of History’s Most Influential Illegitimate Children
Throughout most of history and across most cultures, calling somebody a "bastard" has been used as an insult to stigmatize…
10 of History’s Biggest Badasses
What makes a badass? Depends on one's definition and frame of reference. Generally, a badass is somebody who is tough…
Greeks Defeat the Persians and Save Greek Civilization in This Epic Battle
Much is made of the heroic stand by Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. The sacrifice of…