Category: Culture

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…

Whether you are a fan of Dan Brown or some other author who touches on the occult in their work, below is a list of…

When it comes to barbaric punishment, few devices carry the grim fascination of the cucking stool, a medieval mechanism designed to discipline and humiliate.  Known…

n German folklore, Berchta stands out as a figure both feared and revered. Known as an ugly hag with supernatural attributes, Berchta’s tale is that…