There never was a “Golden Age,” and a simple look at history can prove it. From the Wild West, to Late Antiquity, to The Great Depression, bad things have always happened. WatchMojo counts down the Top 10 Worst Times to be Alive.

These are by far the worst priests in history. For this list, we’ll be examining controversial preachers who used their position to commit acts of evil and also explore the consequences of their grim deeds.

The time has come to recap one of the worst years in recent human history. For this list, we’ll be looking at why 2020 was a turbulent year unlike any other, making us long for the simpler times of 2016.

We're still not over the times Zack Morris was the WORST.

All the times Dawson was the WORST on "Dawson's Creek" should call his "nice guy" status into question.

Love him or hate him, these are the times Troy Bolton was the WORST.

We're still not over all the times Mr. Schue was the worst on "Glee."

All these times Sam Winchester was the WORST are why we’re Team Dean. For this list, we’ll be going over the occasions when Sam Winchester from the TV show “Supernatural” displayed terrible behavior and/or looking at the worst things he’s ever done.

We cannot get over all the times Archie was the WORST on “Riverdale!” For this list, we’ll be looking at some of Archie’s worst moments so far on the teen drama, "Riverdale."

All these times Jerry was the worst makes a wish that Beth would leave him for good.

We can’t yet over all the times Lucas on One Tree Hill was the WORST.

Lorelai and Rory had their issues, but we’re even more peeved about all the times the guys from Gilmore Girls were the WORST. We’re taking a look at instances when the male characters on Gilmore Girls came off has possessive, obnoxious, and even abusive. To be fair, some of these men aren’t without their redeeming qualities, but these moments will always be blemishes on their character arcs. MsMojo ranks the times the guys from Gilmore Girls were the WORST. Which guy from Gilmore Girls frustrated you the most? Let us know in the comments!

Ever made a bad choice that you’d sooner forget? Imagine being one of these people... WatchMojo counts down the Top 10 Worst Decisions in History.

Unfortunately, there are many bad moms in history – but some can be categorized as the worst mothers on the planet. Between Casey Marie Anthony, who waited a month to report her daughter’s death to authorities, Mary Ann Cotton, who likely killed three husbands and 11 of her children, and Susan Smith, who drowned her two young kids by driving her car into a lake, there are more than enough notoriously terrible mothers out there. In honor of Mother’s Day, WatchMojo introduces you to ten famous bad mothers.

From the CIA's covert operations to the internment of Japanese Americans, the US government has made some of the most egregious mistakes in history. Join us as we count down the worst decisions America ever made.