Folklore/Mythology
10 Little Known Witch Trials From History
Witch trials. Mention the word, and several scenarios come to mind. The Salem Witch trials of seventeenth-century Massachusetts may be…
Cool Off and Take A Step Back in Time With 10 Facts About the History of Ice Cream in America
In the markets of ancient Athens, snow mixed with fruit and honey was eaten with the encouragement of the students…
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…
Saint Wilgefortis: The “Brave Virgin” with a Beard from God
On the walls of the Church of St. Mary’s Church in the Norfolk village of Worstead, there appears a very…
Witch Tests: 10 Historical Tests for Proving Someone Was a Witch
The concept of the witch is as old as civilization. Whether they were known as shamans, wise folk or cunning…
10 Christian Holidays and Beliefs Steeped in Pagan Traditions
Pagan traditions and celebrations preceded the onset of Christianity. Arising spontaneously in the ancient world, holidays and feasts developed in…
Embellishment and Mutilation Were Part of the 10 Most Bizarre Fashion Trends in History
In this list we are going to cross historical and geographic divides to offer up some of the most bizarre…
Where the Wild Things Weren’t: A Dozen Map Monsters from History
Have you ever looked at a church or cathedral, and wondered why it’s covered in hideous monsters? After all, these…
10 of History’s Perverse Rulers
Being kinky or sexually weird is one thing when the kinky weirdo is an average person. It is something else…