Religion
Creative Pranks and Hoaxes in History
Just like today, there was no shortage in the past of pranksters and hoaxers who gulled others with acts of…
These Lavish Dowries In History are Obscene
Slated as one of the worst crimes ever against women, dowries hold a weirdly popular place in history. Many notable…
The Random History of Blue Laws in the United States
Because they are used to restrict activities on Sundays, blue laws in the United States are also known as Sunday…
Mistresses and Lovers of Historical Figures Who Left Their Mark on History
The title of the royal mistress dates back thousands of years but is not something that you often read about…
The Reaction to Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species
Darwin was not the first to suggest that there was a relationship between man and other species. Nor was he…
40 Historical Markers on the Road to Prohibition
The Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing Prohibition, brought about drastic changes in the role of the federal government…
Terrible Schemes that Governments and People Have Tried
Most brainstorms come nowhere near to producing useful and practical ideas. Indeed, if we are honest with ourselves, most brainstorms…
40 Facts About the Borgias, One of History’s More Scandalous Dynasties
Life was tough in Renaissance Italy. Unlike today’s country, it was not united, and instead, numerous kingdoms fought among each…
These Events in Early Showa Japan Led it to War
The Showa era in Japan was the years of the reign of Emperor Hirohito. Because of the defeat of Japan…
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…