PinnedWhat Happened at Caligula’s FeastsWarning: After reading this article, ordinary parties may seem hopelessly dull.Feb 636Feb 636
PinnedWhat Were the Chances of Survival for a Wounded Warrior in the Middle Ages?Many assume that medieval medicine was nothing but quackery, offering little hope for effective treatment. In reality, healers of the time…Dec 13, 20247Dec 13, 20247
Why the Romans Worshipped Him and Whether It’s Correct to Call the Devil “Lucifer”Today, the name Lucifer is invariably identified with the devil, darkness, and demonic powers. But here’s the catch: in translation, it…10h ago10h ago
Nephilim: Giants Whose History Was Washed Away by the FloodThe Old Testament describes them as a terrifying, destructive force that almost destroyed the earth. Supporters of other theories claim…10h ago10h ago
A Scandalous and Gruesome Biblical Episode: The Concubine in GibeahChapter 19 of the Book of Judges in the Bible tells a story often referred to simply as “The Concubine in Gibeah.” Among all the Hebrew…10h ago10h ago
Where Did Adam and Eve’s Sons Find Wives? They Married Their Own Sisters?The question of where Adam and Eve’s sons found their wives is one of the most controversial and ambiguous. The first humans had not only…1d ago11d ago1
Why Was Christ Given Vinegar During the Crucifixion?Each Gospel writer mentions the episode in which Christ is offered vinegar before His death. For example, Mark recounts it this way:1d ago1d ago
What Did Adam and Eve Really Eat? Spoiler: It Wasn’t an AppleWhen asked what fruit the cunning serpent offered to the biblical Eve, anyone will confidently answer, “an apple.” But they would, most…1d ago21d ago2
How the Bacchanalia Turned from a Religious Festival into a Symbol of Shame and HedonismWhen we hear the word “bacchanalia,” we picture wild parties where people revel noisily and indulge in their basest desires. Consequently…2d ago2d ago
This girl has been captivating men for 2,300 years. Her name is Phryne.Meet Phryne, who is originally from Ancient Greece and lived thousands of years ago. Yet humanity knows her as the goddess Aphrodite — the…2d ago2d ago
