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Horde Monster Fact #41: 'Demon' Didn't Always Mean Evil
The word demon comes from the Greek daimon, which originally referred to a spirit or divine power in general, not necessarily an evil one.
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Bible Fact #40: St. Patrick Wasn't Actually Irish
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was actually born in Roman Britain, not Ireland, before being taken there as a young captive.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #46: The Wicked Witch’s Green Makeup Was Toxic
Margaret Hamilton’s Wicked Witch makeup contained copper‑based ingredients that were toxic if ingested. She had to drink through a straw and avoid touching her face during breaks. After a pyrotechnic stunt went wrong, the makeup ignited, causing burns on her hands and face. She refused to film further fire‑related scenes afterward.
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Source: Reader’s Digest
Horde Monster Fact #40: Demonic Possession Folklore Predates Christianity
Concepts of demonic or spirit possession appear across many ancient traditions, including ancient Mesopotamia, long before similar ideas became prominent in Christian folklore.
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Bible Fact #39: St. Francis Is Credited With the First Nativity Scene
St. Francis of Assisi, known for his devotion to poverty and nature, is traditionally credited with staging the first live nativity scene reenactment in 1223.
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Horde Monster Fact #39: The Pointed Witch Hat Has Murky Origins
The classic pointed witch hat’s origin is debated, with some historians linking its imagery to older European hat styles that were later folded into witch iconography over the centuries.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #45: The Wizard Once Used a Giant Head Illusion
In Baum’s novel, the Wizard appears to Dorothy and her friends in different forms, including a giant floating head. This theatrical trick foreshadows the later reveal that he is simply a clever showman.
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Bible Fact #38: Augustine Wrote One of the First Western Autobiographies
St. Augustine of Hippo, a hugely influential early Christian theologian, wrote Confessions, widely considered one of the first autobiographies in Western literature.
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