Folklore/Mythology
10 Details from the Daily Life of Vestal Young Women in Ancient Rome
For thousands of years in ancient Rome, young women were chosen to devote their entire lives to make sure a…
12 Crazy Descriptions from Medieval Bestiaries
Before the advent of science, those wishing to find out more about the natural world would consult a bestiary. A…
12 Essentials You’ll Learn in this Quick Crash Course on Norse Mythology
Over the last 200 years, Norse Mythology has been used to sell everything from racism (via the propaganda arm of…
A Beginner’s Guide to the Illuminati
The term sounds familiar, even if you’ve never been concerned with conspiracies. Many have heard about this secret brotherhood, whose…
12 Unexpected Facts about Vlad the Impaler, the Real Dracula
The fictional Count Dracula has cast a long shadow over Western Culture since the publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in…
10 First Ladies Who Believed in the Supernatural
The White House has been home to the Presidents of the United States and their families for hundreds of…
10 Stories of Feral Children You Won’t Find in Your History Books
For centuries, stories of feral children have been circulating throughout the world. Once thought to be “wild children”, the modern-day…
12 ‘Real’ Werewolf Cases Throughout History
Werewolves are present in legends around the world. They were men with the ability (or compulsion) to turn into wolves,…
10 Lost Treasures in America Waiting to be Found
The idea of finding a lost treasure has universal appeal. There are people who spend their whole lives and considerable…
St. George and Beyond: 12 Dragon-Slayers from Around the World
Dragon legends are recorded all over the world, from the seas of Japanese folklore to the icy climes of Northern…