Religion
16 Details About What Life Was Like for a Slave on Mount Vernon
George Washington wanted his slaves to know a trade and dress a certain way. His house slaves, because visitors saw…
16 Times “The Witcher” Borrowed from Real-World Mythology
Based on a collection of fantasy short stories and novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is a fantasy…
20 Times Game of Thrones “Borrowed” From Real History
When asked about the inspiration behind his internationally successful fantasy epic series A Song of Ice and Fire, author George…
20 Times Nativism in American Politics Stepped on Immigrants and Native Americans
Nativism - the promotion of the rights of native inhabitants over those of immigrants - has been a longstanding component…
Major History Mistakes Made in the Movie Mary, Queen of Scots
Released in late-2018, Mary, Queen of Scots, directed by Josie Rourke and starring Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous Mary Stuart,…
These 16 Romantic Break-ups Changed History
Breaking up is hard to do for almost everyone. But for certain prominent figures from centuries past, the end of…
20 Reasons Why Pope John XII was the Worst Pope in History
Turning 18 is a big milestone in your life. Depending on where you live in the world, you can have…
It’s Time to Revisit these 20 Political Scandals that Rocked the United States
Engulfing nearly every single presidency in United States history, political scandals are a ubiquitous part of life for American politicians.…
20 Times Americans Rebelled Against Their Government
The open resistance of orders by an established authority, rebellions are an integral part of the American national story. Fashioned…
16 Women of The Bible that We Don’t Talk About Enough
Despite comprising only around 7% of all of the named figures in the Bible, women still stand out with some…