Folklore/Mythology
The Real Story Of Mulan and Where Disney Got it Wrong
Have you seen the movie Mulan? Disney released the movie in 1998, and it told the story of a young…
Odd Facts and Myths from History
History has taken many strange twists and turns as it unfolded, and no doubt will continue to do so. Some…
Myths About the Middle Ages Debunked
Some of what most of us know – or think we know – about the medieval period is true, and…
The Life of a Medieval Doctor
A physician in medieval times lived a stressful existence, contending with the diseases and illnesses of mankind. They were not…
25 Events in the Mysterious Life of Jesus of Nazareth
According to the biblical narratives and widely believed by western Christians, Jesus of Nazarus was born in Bethlehem, lived most…
40 Facts About the Holiday of Love
These days, Valentine’s Day is big business. All around the world, it’s been embraced as the one day of the…
This is the Truth Behind All of the Famous Myths We Hear About
Some famous people and events from mythology are pure fiction. They are inventions of fertile imaginations and the creative products…
This 17th Century Woman Took Down Ten of her Abenaki Captor’s and Became a Legend
Much of what is known about Hannah Duston is speculative, including what her real name was. It can be found…
20 Incredible Works of Art that are Lost Forever
Whilst today we take for granted the idea that all we produce will be stored indefinitely, whether on the cloud…
20 Historical Figures that We Would Love to Bring Back from the Dead
As in fiction, the past is full of interesting people who have imbued the future with their legacies. Whether great…