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These Details About Krampus, the Christmas Demon, would Make all Children Fear the Holidays
American History

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
Ancient History

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
American History

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
Middle Ages

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
Ancient History

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
Ancient History

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
American History

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
Ancient History

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
American History

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
Folklore/Mythology

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…

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