# papacy
30 Popes Who Changed History: The Most Shocking, Powerful, and Controversial Leaders of the Catholic Church
The papacy has existed for nearly 2,000 years, with each pope shaping history through doctrine, diplomacy, and sometimes drama. From foundational changes in Church policy to scandals and bold theological moves, the…
The Vindictive Pope Who Dug Up and Tried a Rival’s Corpse
Rome and Central Italy in the early Middle Ages were marked by feudal violence and near anarchy, as various factions…
Really Inappropriate Deaths in History
You know that feeling after intimacy when we lay there wondering if our breathing and heart rate will ever return…
History’s Most Lunatic Events and People
Throughout history, many a lunatic has risen to a position of power, from which he played an outsized role in…
Creative Pranks and Hoaxes in History
Just like today, there was no shortage in the past of pranksters and hoaxers who gulled others with acts of…
The ‘Baron’ of Arizona and Other Historic Hucksters
Back in the 19th century, a huckster laid claim to most of Arizona. In of itself, that would not be…
40 Facts About the Borgias, One of History’s More Scandalous Dynasties
Life was tough in Renaissance Italy. Unlike today’s country, it was not united, and instead, numerous kingdoms fought among each…
20 Lesser Known History Facts That Captured Attention
History is composed in the main of broad outlines and major stories known by many, and smaller stories and details…
20 Reasons Why Pope John XII was the Worst Pope in History
Turning 18 is a big milestone in your life. Depending on where you live in the world, you can have…