Religion
Norse Mythology Shows There Was a Different Side to Vikings than Plundering and Pillaging
During the medieval ages, Vikings scoured the land from the 8th century to the 11th century. Vikings originally were not…
The Unfortunate Scapegoats of the Black Death Were Mainly Heretics, Jews and Witches
During the period from 1348 to 1350, the scapegoats for the Black Death were mainly heretics and members of the…
20 Incredible Ancient Civilizations and Cultures That We Know Surprisingly Little About
Ancient civilizations and cultures provide the bedrock of our own modern societies and nations, imparting knowledge and histories which have…
16 Surprising Facts About Halloween You Never Knew
While many of the trappings of Halloween are widely known, such as the witches, ghosts, skeletons, zombies and more, many…
16 Reasons Why the Da Vinci Code is Full of Inaccurate History
Dan Brown’s 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code, became an international bestseller, one of the bestselling books of all time.…
Pope Stephen VI Dug Up His Predecessor’s Corpse and Put it on Trial
Generally speaking, the papacy is a prestigious institution today, and popes are highly respected figures. During long stretches of the…
16 Macabre Cultural Festivals in History that Make Halloween Look Like Child’s Play
Halloween is indeed an iconic holiday, instantly conjuring spooky visions of jack-o-lanterns, black cats, witches in flight and all of…
Lovestruck Minister Fascinates Media After Committing this Grisly Crime
Crawfordsville is a small town in western Indiana, where seemingly little happens. Its main historic distinction is probably that Lew…
17 Popes Who Didn’t Practice What They Preached
For the first one thousand years of the Catholic Church, there was no official ban on marriage for members of…
Facts About How The Aztec Culture Handled Their Desires
The Aztec civilization flourished from the 14th to 16th century. Living in what is now known as Mexico, the Aztecs…