Religion
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…
20 Amazing Polyglots in History That Most People Didn’t Know About
Right now, more than half the people in the world are bilingual. That is, alongside their own mother tongue, they…
A Countdown of History’s 16 Most Influential and Formidable Mercenaries
Mercenaries - warriors hired to take part in armed conflicts, without being a formal part of a government's forces -…
17 Notable Figures Who Really Wielded the Power in the Shadow of those They Were Sworn to Serve
History has been made by kings, queens, presidents and dictators. It’s those people in positions of power – earned or…
18 Spooky Native American Monsters That Will Keep You Awake At Night
Every single civilization and society on Earth has enjoyed an array of mythical creatures, many of which take the form…