# Religion
Pope Stephen VI Dug Up His Predecessor’s Corpse and Put it on Trial
Generally speaking, the papacy is a prestigious institution today, and popes are highly respected figures. During long stretches of the…
10 of History’s Most Scandalous Popes
Papal controversies these days are just not what they used to be. Take the current Pope Francis, a widely popular…
Solving the Mystery of the Bible’s Most Controversial Character, Mary Magdalene
Almost 2,000 years after the Gospels were written, Mary Magdalene remains one of the most mysterious figures of the Bible.…
These 10 Truly Bizarre Beliefs From History Will Keep You Laughing All Night
From the belief that joining the workforce and getting a job would dry out a woman's uterus, to the conviction…
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…
These 10 Crazy Discoveries Will Change Everything You Thought You Knew About the Silk Road
The Silk Road is the modern term for a series of interconnected trade routes that facilitated the exchange of goods…
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 American Utopian Communities that Rose to Perfection Only to Dramatically Collapse
A utopian community is often considered to be a simply perfect place to live, free of danger, a modern equivalent…