Religion

These Details About Krampus, the Christmas Demon, would Make all Children Fear the Holidays
Krampus is the quintessential antithesis of Santa Claus, and he has seen a revival in the past recent years as…

18 Reasons Why Commodus Was Rome’s Known Depraved Emperor
Any historian asked to name the most crazed of the Emperors of Rome has no shortage of candidates to choose…

These Time Periods in History Surprisingly Accepted and Celebrated Homosexuality
Homosexuals, queer, and transgender people have been widely persecuted throughout much of history, particularly after the founding of the Abrahamic…

The Most Corrupt and Scandalous Papacies in History
Papal corruption throughout history is a fact of the existence of the Church of Rome, and which is, figuratively speaking,…

16 Pagan Christmas Traditions that People Mistakenly Credit to Christianity
Christmas is a midwinter festival celebrated on December 25th that is dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ. Those who mark…

All You Need to Know About the Mystery of the Visigoth King Who Inspired Hitler and Reversed the Flow of a River
The death and burial of Alaric 1, feared leader of the Visigoths, in 410 A.D., is surrounded by mystery and…

Countdown: Worst Years to Be Alive in History
Human history has had plenty of ups and downs. For every great triumph, there has been a great disaster. What’s…

Details Showing the Brutality of the Aztec Empire in Mesoamerica
The various cultures which existed in Mesoamerica in the centuries which preceded the arrival of the Europeans ensured that it…

The Legend of Unofficial Saint and Slave, Escrava Anastacia, is Filled with Cruelty Beyond Words
Imagine that one day with absolutely no warning, your life as you knew it ceases to exist. You are taken…

Legends Behind the Search for the Coveted Christian Grail
The Holy Grail, a Christian artifact believed to have some mystical powers, has long been at the center of many…