Religion
Burning Ambition in Renaissance Florence: The Life and Death of Girolamo Savonarola
Visit Florence today, and you'll see a city of extraordinary beauty, breathtaking architecture and unrivaled artistic heritage. But for all…
The Pendle Witches: 12 Disturbing Details About the Notorious 17th Century Witch Trials
On August 20, 1612, the single largest trial of witches in English history concluded at the Summer Assises in Lancaster Castle.…
The Dark Prints: The Baffling Mystery of the Devil’s Footprints
Even for England’s dreary standards, the winter of 1855 was particularly bleak. From January right through to March, temperatures hovered…
Two Monks Started First Recorded Copyright Battle, Resulting in Thousands of Deaths
It doesn’t take much for copyright disputes to turn nasty. Intellectual property, being so personal by nature, is one of…
America’s Commercial Airline Inventor Also Founded a Bizarre Cult
Alfred Lawson was an unassuming man whose life was filled with some success and a few failures, but few could…
Philosopher Prince to Islamic Prophet: 9 Surprising Legends About Alexander the Great
Most people are familiar with the historical exploits of Alexander the Great. After unifying Greece, he set about defeating the…
The Devil is in the Details: Medieval Devil’s Bible Contains Portrait of Satan Himself
A great deal of time in the life of a medieval monk was spent in contemplation. Within the abbey and…
Treason! 12 of History’s Most Notorious Traitors From Ancient Times to the 20th Century
"Traitor" is a heavy word laden with ugly connotations of deception and dishonesty - the kind of disreputable and disgusting…
Mother Teresa: 8 Reasons Why Some Believe She Was No Saint
Mother Teresa received 120 prestigious awards and honors during her lifetime, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her…
Hell on Earth: 12 of History’s Most Destructive Natural Disasters
The term "Mother Nature" often evokes warm and fuzzy feelings, bringing to mind loving and nurturing images, perhaps of green…