Religion
The Connection Between Nazism and the Occult
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones has to battle a group of Nazis, who are intent on finding…
This Atheist Leader Used To Be The Most Hated Woman In America
Religion in schools has been a hot topic for parents since Madalyn Murray O’Hair marched up the steps of the…
These Ancient Libraries Would Make Any Book Lover Drool
Few people in the ancient world could read or write. Even many kings and emperors needed to employ special scribes…
Facts and Myths From the Life of Queen Elizabeth I
When she was born in 1533, Elizabeth was a great disappointment to her father. King Henry VIII of England had…
20 Historical Figures Who Changed The World, and Also Committed Monstrous Deeds
People are usually complex, and throughout history, other than at the extremes of the moral spectrum, few significant figures have…
20 Things Everybody Gets Wrong About the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages, also known as the Medieval Era, is generally denoted as the period of human history between the…
16 of History’s Deadly Diseases That Were In Decline And Are Now Making A Comeback
Microbes are scary. Responsible for more deaths than weapons of war, we are unable to see them with our naked…
18 Reasons One is Executed for Witchcraft during the ‘Burning Times’
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, a moral panic spread through large parts of Europe and North America. People were…
16 Incredible Ancient Creation Stories from Around the World
Creation stories often form the basis for many religions around the world; many are well known even among those who…
20 Mind-Blowing Facts from African History that Made Us Rethink Our World History Lessons
Here’s a bold statement to begin: much of what you think you know about African History is plain wrong. Until…