Religion
The Man Behind The Mask: Guy Fawkes, The Gunpowder Plot and the Mask that Sparked Revolutions
You have probably seen the mask worn by protestors at G7/G8 summit meetings, or worn by members of the hacker…
Not Your Average Neighborhood Graffiti: 12 Mysterious Graffiti Works from History and What they Mean
Graffiti are words or pictures informally inscribed or painted on walls, floors, and objects. Modern graffiti can be a form…
Nobody Can Hold a Candle to These Top 12 Fearsome Female Warriors
Throughout most of history, the bloody business of war has typically been considered a male occupation; warfare was a profession…
Ten Terrifying Christmas Customs and Legends From Around the World Will Give You Chills
Today, we associate the Festive Season with peace and goodwill to all men. It’s a time to celebrate the turning…
12 Details About Rasputin’s Controversial Life Not Many People Know About
Rasputin can be defined as many things. He was an illiterate Siberian peasant, charlatan, mystic, holy wanderer, faith healer, blasphemer,…
12 Odd Details History Books Don’t Tell You about the Life and Reign of the Infamous Henry VIII
Henry Tudor was never meant to be King. Born on June 23, 1491, he was the second son and third…
12 of History’s Most Baffling Mass Hysteria Outbreaks
Mass hysteria, or collective delusion outbreaks, are more common than people realize. Most are familiar with some of history's most…
These 8 Lesser Known Genocides and their Leaders Will Shock You
Genocide is the destruction of a people or peoples based on ethnic, racial, religious, or national distinctions. It has been…
12 Generals You Won’t Believe Switched Sides and Defected to the Enemy
Loyalty, duty, honor, and keeping faith with one's side through thick and thin are prized military values, counted among the…
8 Historical Figures Who Used Religion To Con Their Way To The Top
The fictional Baptist and later Methodist minister Elmer Gantry, who appears in three novels by Sinclair Lewis, was initially considered…