Religion

10 Ancient Religious Texts Not Included in the Bible
Those who believe that the Bible is the Word of God and as such is the infallible source of the…

10 of History’s Most Remarkable Hoaxes and Forgeries
Hoaxes are falsehoods deliberately concocted to masquerade as the truth and can range from the trivial, amounting to little more…
Wrath of Olympus: 10 Bizarre and Horrific Punishments of the Ancient Greek Gods
Examining a culture's religion, mythology, and folklore, is a great tool for shedding light on its collective worldview, and how…

Here Are 10 Fascinating Historical Cases Where People Claimed to be the Messiah
Originally, the word "messiah" referred to a king who ruled by divine right. The anointing of the king made him…

The Evil “Justice” William Stoughton Was the Ultimate Hanging Judge at the Salem Witch Trials and Here’s Why
The infamous Salem Witch Trials involved the prosecution of men, women, and children who were accused of witchcraft. They took…

Brutal Aztec Human Sacrifices Were Believed to Serve the Aztec People for This Unbelievable Reason
History is packed full of terrible atrocities in every corner of the world. Many months ago, History Collection published an…

Search for Holy Grail Leads to Jesus’ Child and Royston Cave as the Key to Centuries Old Mystery
Upon its capture by Christian armies in 1099 AD, Jerusalem saw a large influx of Europeans traveling to the Holy…

These 10 Remarkable and Bizarre Crimes From History Make Modern Day Criminals Look Tame
History is full of odd crimes and remarkable criminals, ranging from the grotesque to the audacious, and from criminal masterminds…

10 Historic Events and Fads That Would Break the Internet Today
The internet did not invent viral stories that captivate the country and become a burning topic and conversation trend. Nor…

10 Heroes Screwed Over by Their Ungrateful Countries
Why do bad things happen to good people? It is an existential question over which philosophers and theologians have agonized…