It was kind of viewed as the same thing. Cats were thought of as symbols of the Devil. Did you know that witch burning was rare in the medieval world, and most of it took place during the Renaissance… (View Post)

I've seen that in a lecture before. One of the key things, was that the cats had to be from the city you were sieging, so that when they got freaked out by having a flaming bomb on their back, they'd… (View Post)

I have to argue this stuff with my Dad all the time and explain things like when you melt the ice caps, where is all that cold water and cold moist air going to go. I think this May was the hottest o… (View Post)

Is it creepy that I just liked a post with elephant murder in it? (View Post)

Yes, please cite a reference, doesn't necessarily have to be a link, it could be a history book or something of the like. Did you know that the Cotton Gin had been in use in India and China hundreds … (View Post)