• Pope John XII
    By A. C. Grimes

    The Messed Up Truth Of Pope John XII

    In 2018, the AV Club published the scrumptious headline, "The young Pope John XII died as he lived: Fornicating." It simultaneously raises eyebrows and stokes lowbrow thoughts, thoughts that might normally make a pious man feel guilty as sin. Luckily, it's hard to sin as much as Pope John XII.

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  • St. Columba
    By DB Kelly

    The Messed Up And Tragic Truth About These Christian Saints

    It's easy to forget that many saints were flesh and blood people. And sometimes, they faced real dangers when it came to their faith. And sometimes, they were the dangers. From horrific martyrdoms to bizarre lifestyle choices, here's the messed up and tragic truth about these Christian saints.

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  • 19th century woman
    By Becki Robins

    The Messed Up Truth Of The Women's Suffrage Movement

    By the 19th century women were sick of being second-class citizens who were expected to do whatever their husbands told them. But change was going to require some loud, attention-getting stuff, and some people might even have to die. Here's the messed up truth about the women's suffrage movement.

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  • Margaret Thatcher
    By Morris M.

    The Messed Up Truth About Margaret Thatcher

    Margaret Thatcher was the Iron Lady who ran Britain from 1979 to 1990, a period in which she defined a generation. On the world stage, she was renowned, but examine her closer and you'll see her career was a litany of disastrous choices. This is the messed up truth about Margaret Thatcher.

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  • Morrissey
    By Morris M.

    Messed Up Details About Morrissey

    As lead singer for The Smiths, Morrissey was the guy who provided the background for a thousand coming of age tales. Since then, the idol you remember has started spraying a steady stream of manure every time he opens his mouth. Here are some messed up details about Morrissey.

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  • vlad the impaler
    By Benito Cereno

    The Messed Up Truth Of Vlad The Impaler

    Vlad the Impaler gained such a reputation for cruelty he's become synonymous with his fav method of execution. Here's the messed up truth of Vlad the Impaler.

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  • Hitler, Nazi, Car
    By Jim Dykstra

    The Messed Up Truth About Hitler

    Adolph Hitler overcame the odds to do terrible things, and managed to pull the wool over the eyes of millions. Here's the messed up truth about Hitler.

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  • A Borg drone, Star Trek
    By Deborah Kennedy

    The Messed Up Truth About The Borg

    Like everything in the Star Trek universe, the Borg are complex and not nearly as black and white as they appear. Here's the messed up truth about the Borg.

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  • great white shark new jersey
    By Nicholas Conley

    The Messed Up True Story Behind Jaws

    Jaws scared a generation of moviegoers away from the water. But the nightmarish incidents that occurred in a little New Jersey town in 1916 are scarier than anything in the movies. So prepare yourself as we explore the messed-up true story behind Jaws.

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  • barnum and tom thumb
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Messed Up Truth Of P.T. Barnum

    When P.T. Barnum's name comes up these days, it's mostly for one of two reasons. Either someone loved him in The Greatest Showman or someone really loves animal crackers. But in real life, P.T. Barnum was a pretty darn complicated person. Here's the messed up truth of P.T. Barnum.

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  • Terracotta Army
    By Morris M.

    Messed Up Things That Happened In Pre-Modern China

    Put simply, death. Just a massive, horrifying amount of violent death occurred during this period of discussion, be it from war, famine, or more war. Go ahead and count your lucky stars that you weren't born in pre-modern China, a time when some seriously messed up things happened.

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  • dwight screaming the office
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Most Messed Up Things That Happened On The Office

    The Office was a crazy-beloved show, and part of what made The Office wonderful was how insane everything was. Yes, The Office was a comedy, but some parts of it were just ... so messed up. Here are those moments.

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  • sandra bullock creeping
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Most Messed Up Romantic Movies

    Springtime is the most romantic time of the year, but you can watch romantic movies no matter the season. Unfortunately a lot of the go-to romantic movie staples we rely on are weird, or in some cases, downright creepy. Here are some of the most messed up romantic movies.

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