Religion
10 Little Known Witch Trials From History
Witch trials. Mention the word, and several scenarios come to mind. The Salem Witch trials of seventeenth-century Massachusetts may be…
10 Wars of the Old Testament
The Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, contains several stories of wars and conflicts involving the Israelites…
Saint Wilgefortis: The “Brave Virgin” with a Beard from God
On the walls of the Church of St. Mary’s Church in the Norfolk village of Worstead, there appears a very…
11 Lavish Details About the Palace of Versailles that Helped Take It to the Next Level of Luxury
From 1682 until the Revolution of 1789, the Kings of France made the Palace of Versailles their principal residence. And…
17th Century Children’s Literature Was Rife With Stories About Death, And For Good Reason
When we think of children's literature, magical stories like J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild…
The Incredible Evolution of the Temperance Movement in 10 Distinct Moments
The social movement against any use of alcohol other than for medicine began in the United Kingdom, spreading to the…
Witch Tests: 10 Historical Tests for Proving Someone Was a Witch
The concept of the witch is as old as civilization. Whether they were known as shamans, wise folk or cunning…
10 Times The Past Was Crazier Than People Could Ever Imagine
We might be living through what many consider to be strange and weird times today, but we are not the…
10 Christian Holidays and Beliefs Steeped in Pagan Traditions
Pagan traditions and celebrations preceded the onset of Christianity. Arising spontaneously in the ancient world, holidays and feasts developed in…
10 Wicked Humans from History
We all love a juicy story, and there is nothing juicier than the revelation that some arch villain has done…