Category: Culture

In folklore and religion, the Devil has taken on many names, each one offering a glimpse into how different cultures view the nature of evil….

Men and women spitting in the streets, spreading disease and being just overall gross. That was London in 1902 when the public health department decided…

Cherry trees are steeped in various superstitions and folk beliefs. From predicting the future to ensuring love, cherries have inspired fascinating traditions across different cultures….

George Palmer, a farmer from Sullivan County, filed a $20,000 lawsuit  in 1907 against a New York barber after his 20-year-old beard was mistakenly shaved…

Fashion in the 1920s in the U.S. was characterized by significant changes as it moved away from the restrictive fashions of previous decades and embraced…

Bibliomancy, also known as sortilege, involves interpreting messages from randomly selected passages in books to gain insights into the future. While it shares similarities with…

Caterpillars, those sometimes charming yet peculiar garden dwellers, have been subjects of fascination and fear throughout history. These fuzzy creatures are more than just future…

John Melton, a farmer from Carrollton, Mo., crafted his own summer suits using corn husks. In 1925, it was reported that: “The high cost of…

Fingernails in dreams can be interpreted in many ways, from poverty and riches to misfortune and success. It all has to do with the length…

The color orange has long held a multifaceted place in human history. Its presence is felt across a spectrum of cultures and epochs, each imbuing…