Religion
This Eugenics Movement for Epileptics and the “Feebleminded” Started a Dangerous Trend
In 1909, Bessie Williams and a few other people purchased a property called “Morissana” which would become home to one…
Arthur Rimbaud’s Roller Coaster Life, from Sensitive Poet to Mercenary and Arms Dealer
Few have embodied the "haunted poet" bit better than French poet Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (1854 - 1891), an early…
The King of All Witch Hunters Was None other than King James I Himself
Scotland was one of the most active areas to persecute witchcraft between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries. Over this period,…
Religious Persecutions in Colonial New England Caused Immense Humiliation
Less than 100 years after the Reformation, England was in a state of chaos. Reform religions sprung up and demanded…
16 Dreadful Details about the Black Plague
The Black Death was one of the worst pandemics in human history. It is estimated that 1/3 to 1/2 of…
Dining on the Dead: The Cannibals of Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, England has been a popular tourist attraction since 1838. In their time, the ancient caves have…
The Most Generous Philanthropists in History
The word philanthropy literally means ‘the love of humanity’. However, it’s mostly associated with individuals who show their love for…
The Intriguing Past Times of Peasants in the Middle Ages
When we think of the Middle Ages, we usually think of knights and kings in castles. However, it’s estimated that…
16 Dramatic and Impactful Assassinations from History
By their very nature, assassinations are not only dramatic events, but ones also capable of shaping history or altering its…
How Climate Change Spurred Witch Hunts In Medieval Europe Before The Age of Enlightenment
We typically think that climate change is something brought on in modern times, but as an enormous and violent thunderstorm…