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11 months ago
The Most Genocidal Saint: Olga of Kiev
Olga of Kiev ruled the Rus’ – a medieval people in Ukraine related to the Vikings – for over 15 years. She is primarily known for her christianizing …
11 months, 1 week ago
The Completely Avoidable Collapse of Poland
In the early 17th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth stood as one of Europe’s largest and most formidable states, stretching from the Baltic…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonus: How Nigeria became the Scam Capital of The World
Nigeria has gained a reputation as a "scam capital" due to the prevalence of online fraud, particularly advance-fee scams (also known as "419 scams")…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Greatest Escape From Slavery: Ellen And William Craft
In the mid 19th century in Macon, Georgia, a man and woman fell in love, married and, as many young couples do, began thinking about starting a famil…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Everything is Satanic
Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a…
1 year ago
War Elephants: Great or Terrible
War elephants were elephants that were trained and guided by humans for combat. They were used to charge the enemy, break their ranks and instill ter…
1 year ago
Will a MASSIVE Scandal Collapse the Greek Government AGAIN?!
A scandal involving Greek use of EU agricultural funds is set to play a role in the EU Parliament’s discharge of the Commission budget later this ye…
1 year ago
The Mormon Wars
Of all the faiths in the united states, few have as troubles a history as Mormonism. The Mormon Wars, also known as the Utah War, were armed confront…
1 year ago
When the US Military Tried to Control the West With Camels
When you think of camels, you probably don’t associate them with the military. But, you might be surprised to learn that up until the end of the Civi…
1 year ago