From self-mummification to combat with fire. — Throughout history, ancient civilizations practiced many horrific traditions, especially those of punishment, that would completely horrify someone today! Here are some of the worst customs that represent the dark side of history! 1. The Torture Techniques of the Persians Scaphism was a brutal Persian way of torturing and then murdering their adversaries and prisoners; the practice was…

From Ghost Stories to Haunted Locations: The Horror Tales of Texas! — Myths, legends, and folklore have always been a part of Texas culture because of the state’s long and exciting history. People all around Texas and the American Southwest believe in a wide range of myths and stories, from local folklore to urban legends. Both old and new, from native mythology…

Some of these might come as a surprise to you. — Texas, with its 268,596 square miles and more than 30 million citizens in 2022, is the second biggest state in the United States in terms of both area and population. …

Clergy consultation service on abortion: How women got abortions six years before Roe v Wade! — In 1967, six years before Roe v. Wade, the Clergy Consultation Service was established at a time when abortion was illegal in many states. As a result of a mother asking for his assistance in getting an abortion for her adolescent daughter, the Rev. …

The untold story of how Alexander the Great’s father was murdered by his male lover. — Theopompus of Chios, a Greek historian writing in the middle of the fourth century BCE, titled his account of the life of King Philip of Macedonia or Macedon “the Philippic History” since there had never been another ruler like him in Europe. Theopompus certainly made a good argument. The Greek…

Is it Just a Strongman Bluff, or could it turn into reality? — With Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine and its historical disregard for both human rights and the international community, the situation concerning the potential use of nuclear weapons is certainly volatile. Russia’s statements on whether or not it will use nuclear weapons against Ukraine appear to change every few days. Russian…

The dark truth behind the Nazi breeding farms. — The SS developed the Lebensborn initiative in late 1935 to encourage the birth of healthy “Aryan” children in Germany. Simply said, “Fountain of Life” is what “Lebensborn” translates to. The program’s goal was to ensure the survival of the next generation descended from “racially valuable” Nazis. The original plan was…

Eight little-known facts about the life of Lisa Marie Presley. — Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis “The King of Rock’ n’ Roll” Presley, passed away on Thursday at the age of 54, her mother said in a Los Angeles area hospital. “It is with a sad heart that I must deliver the tragic news that my darling daughter…

How did women in the Viking society live? From possible settlers to warriors. — Judith Jesch, the author of “Women in the Viking Age” (1991), claims that the Old Norse word “vikingar” only referred to men. …