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10 Ancient Religious Texts Not Included in the Bible
Ancient History

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
American History

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…

Ancient History

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
American History

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
Religion

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
Ancient History

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
People

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
American History

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
American History

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
American History

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…

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