The Trojan Horse was popularized by Homer in his retelling of the battle for Troy, yet this wooden horse, the great battle, Homer, and Troy itself were all considered purely myth for many centuries. So what do we know, how do we know it, and did they really build a giant horse?

If history is to be believed then the actions of the very real Elizabeth Bathory forever defined the vampire as we know them today. If history is subject to bias and propaganda then the crimes she was accused of nevertheless inspired the original vampire novels which still shape our mythology today.

The order of St Lazarus and King Baldwin IV stand out in history for their strange tales, odd twists, and surprising legacies.

Some claim the statue represents a demon controlling the Vatican. Others claim it is Christ come to save us all. But what is it really, who made it, and what inspired this baroque bronze conversation piece seated behind the Pope?