Folklore/Mythology
40 Enlightening Facts About Shiva, the Hindu God
Shiva, one of the supreme gods of the Hindu religion, has come to figure somewhat prominently in pop culture and…
20 Pieces of Evidence That Support Events in the Bible
Although one cannot deny the cultural impact of the Bible, with estimated total sales surpassing five billion and is widely…
This was the European Witch Craze that Fueled the Salem Witch Trials
The European Witch-Craze spanned over centuries during the early modern period, resulting in the deaths of thousands across Europe. Most…
Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Created Female-Dominated World Well Before Its Time
The story of Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has inspired the minds of many for over a…
20 Moments Royals Have Met Their Demise
Life is uncertain and, at times, unnecessarily cruel. As Benjamin Franklin famously quipped, "nothing can be said to be certain,…
40 Facts about the Titanic They Definitely Didn’t Teach Us in the Movie
It's the most famous disaster story ever - and it's all completely true. The Titanic sunk to the bottom of…
These Facts are Forgotten or Misrepresented in History Classes
History is a subject often distorted by the repetition of so-called facts which are misrepresentations of events and personalities. Some…
The World’s Grossest Catholic Relics
In 2009, a famous tour came to London. Every day for several weeks, people queued in their thousands, huddled into…
This is Why Stonehenge is Such a Big Deal
Okay, okay, okay. Stonehenge is a group of rocks standing in a lonely field. There’s no getting away from that.…
These Ancient Libraries Would Make Any Book Lover Drool
Few people in the ancient world could read or write. Even many kings and emperors needed to employ special scribes…