Misc.

As the phrase ‘witch hunt’ still shows, the Witch Craze of the early modern period is now an infamous byword for superstition,…

In the 1920s and ’30s, H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos not only started a new genre of horror but also introduced some of…

Destruction of cultural artifacts and heritage sites in times of war has been a norm throughout history, intentionally or otherwise. Sadly, cultural…

Some people go beyond the call of duty to make the world a better place. These generous spirits make incredible sacrifices to…

In the past, we have examined the origins of some popular and peculiar idioms, but for every true story, there’s also a…

While underground isn’t anyone’s favorite place to live, cultures throughout history have experimented with the idea in one way or another. Even…

Global or nuclear war. A stray meteor on a collision course with Earth. Famine. Pestilence. A shift of the Earth on its…

The modern sniper showed up some time around the late nineteenth century, especially during the American Civil War. While still not known…

These days, it seems like there’s no way to remove yourself from society in a meaningful and permanent way. After all, carrying…

While the Second World War came to a decisive end more than seven decades ago, many of its biggest mysteries remain unsolved…