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Mel Gibson Originally Intended for The Passion of the Christ to Have No Subtitles Despite the Film Being Entirely in Latin.

The main action in The Passion of the Christ involves a man being beaten, mutilated, tortured, impaled, and finally executed. The film is difficult to watch, so much so that some critics have labeled it offensive, even sadistic, for fetishizing violence. But did you know that Mel Gibson did not want to add subtitles to […]

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Pope Innocent VIII Was Breastfed While on His Deathbed as That Was the Only Thing He Could Eat or Drink.

Pope Innocent VIII was the 213th person to hold office. He led the Church for nearly eight years during the war and widespread witchcraft fear. It was a turbulent time for the Italian peninsula, and the Pope’s politically motivated actions only exacerbated the anarchy. His conflicts would not be resolved until long after his death.

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Pope John Paul II Forgave The Man Who Tried to Assassinate Him in 1981. At the Pope’s Request, the Italian President Pardoned Mehmet Ali Aca for the Crime and was Deported Back to Turkey.

From 1978 until his passing in 2005, Pope John Paul II presided as the leader of the Catholic Church and the ruler of the Vatican City State. He was eventually canonized as Pope Saint John Paul II. But what happened to Pope John Paul II’s attempted assassin? Mehmet Ali Aca, the attempted assassin who shot

Pope John Paul II Forgave The Man Who Tried to Assassinate Him in 1981. At the Pope’s Request, the Italian President Pardoned Mehmet Ali Aca for the Crime and was Deported Back to Turkey. Read More »

Hocus Pocus

In the Middle Ages, Christian Priests Would Recite “Hoc Est Corpus” During Mass When Turning Bread into the Body of Christ. Since Nobody Understood Latin, the Chant was Garbled into “Hocus Pocus.”

You may recognize the phrase hocus pocus as the title of a popular Disney Halloween film, but it has a long history of use in magical circles. Hocus pocus is a phrase that refers to an illusion or a meaningless distraction that fools you in some way. But did you ever wonder where the phrase

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Murdered Popes

For Almost 300 Years, 28 of the First 31 Consecutive Popes were Violently Murdered.

A hefty number of popes have perished violently over the centuries. The circumstances included beatings by envious husbands, martyrdom, and war. Many other popes have passed away in circumstances that some have interpreted as murder, but there is no concrete proof. But did you know how many popes were violently murdered? The pope’s role was

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Alice Nutter

Alice Nutter was an English Woman Who was Executed After a 9-Year-Old Accused Her of Being a Witch.

The Pendle Witch Trials in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, as well as some of the best documented of the 17th century. The twelve accused were charged with the murders of ten people using witchcraft in the area surrounding Pendle Hill in Lancashire. But did you know that Alice

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La Sagrada

Barcelona’s Basilica of La Sagrada Familia Took 100 Years to be Built Because Its Late Architect, Antoni Gaudi, Specified in His Will That the Construction Cannot be Funded by Corporate Donations or Government Funding.

The Basilica of La Sagrada Familia is a church in Barcelona, Catalonia, and is currently the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. It was designed by the Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi. But did you know that Gaudi had a peculiar request for the construction of his work? According to the will of its late

Barcelona’s Basilica of La Sagrada Familia Took 100 Years to be Built Because Its Late Architect, Antoni Gaudi, Specified in His Will That the Construction Cannot be Funded by Corporate Donations or Government Funding. Read More »

Devils Advocate

The “Devil’s Advocate” was a Title Given in the Catholic Church. The Devil’s Advocate’s Job was to Argue Against the Canonization of Any Candidate.

The term Devil’s Advocate is popularly used to describe any individual who is added to a conversation for the sake of argument. But did you know that this phrase had an interesting origin story? The title “devil’s advocate” was given in the Catholic Church. The Devil’s Advocate’s job was to argue against any candidate’s canonization.

The “Devil’s Advocate” was a Title Given in the Catholic Church. The Devil’s Advocate’s Job was to Argue Against the Canonization of Any Candidate. Read More »

Glenn Close

Glenn Close’s Parents were Cult Members, and She Spent 15 Years of Her Life Living in Communes. She Left at the Age of 22.

Glenn Close is a well-known American actress. Close has received numerous honors throughout her four-decade career, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award eight times, tying Peter O’Toole for the most nominations in an acting

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Shakers

The Shakers, a Religious Group, are Completely Celibate and Cannot Have Children. They Can Only Gain New Members by Converting Outsiders.

The Shakers are a religious sect whose formal name is the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Jane and James Wardley founded a branch of Quakerism in England in 1747, which gave rise to the group. But how does this group increase its members if they are completely celibate? The Shakers are a

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