Author: StrangeAgo
Human Energy Trapped in a Bottle?
Science and medicine was simply weird back in the early 1900s, especially when one doctor claimed that he captured and bottled human energy. Here is…
Thirteen at the Table Superstition
Thirteen people should never be seated at the same table, according to an old superstition. This article discusses to possible origins to the superstition. The…
Mint and Floral Superstitions Published in 1907
If you have a garden, you probably like checking out what superstitions are attached to the plants and flowers you grow. It is a fun…
Many Ships Tell of Disaster in Severe Gales 1922
A simple newspaper report from 1922 of ships being taken down during a major storm. Many Ships Tell of Disaster in Severe Gales Reports from…
Superstitions About Friday
There are very few superstitions today about Friday, except for the ever popular Friday the 13th. In today’s world, Friday is the start of the…
Superstitions About Trees
The past is full of tree superstitions that could fill volumes of books with the mystery and lore from the ancient groves. The article below,…
American Flag Superstition Among Steelworkers
Superstitions are fascinating and this rare superstition involves the American flag and steelworkers. Steel Workers Crown Skyscraper Frames With “Old Glory” to Prevent Death There…
Evil Eye Customs Reported in 1914
In this article published over 100 years ago, belief in the evil eye was labeled a “quaint custom” of the “world’s queer people.” Of course,…
A Stand Against Religious Vampires Published in 1908
When religious vampires use superstitions to bring about the deaths and subjugation of other humans, does the religion become a cult of hate? While this…
Militiamen Bully People During Strike of 1912
Give people guns and the authority to terrify and antagonize the populace, and sure enough, things will turn ugly. In the 1912 account below, the…
