Category: Culture
What is the Age of Aquarius?
The Age of Aquarius is an astrological age associated with the idea of “the age of enlightenment” and the “New Age” movement. There are numerous…
5 Curious Facts About Sunday
Is Sunday the first day of the week or the last? And why is the sun so important that there is a weekday named after…
How Dice Were Used In Divination
People used dice for divination and gaming throughout ancient history. And it is easy to understand why dice were so popular. Dice were bagged and…
1912 Definition of a Real Man
We hear the phrase “real man” quite often, but what does, or did, this mean? I found this 1912 article on the definition of a…
Rattlesnake Guard and Heathenish High Heels – Odd News From 1911
The odd news reported in 1911 was rather bleak, if not overly violent. I’m sad to report that very little has changed in over 100…
Why Eyes are Painted on Boats
We see eyes painted on boats in many cultures and for many different reasons. Eyes have long been used around the world as a symbol…
Lore, Crafts, and Magic of Lavender Herb
The magical lavender herb has been found throughout history in folklore and crafts. In addition, the scent is used in oils, perfumes, cosmetics, baths, and…
Why Thursday is the Day of Thor
The article below, originally published in 1929, explains how Thursday was named after the God of Thunder, Thor. Thursday – Day of Thor The fifth…
Human Skulls in Medicine
An Irish cure cure a toothache was to drink water from a human skull, but this use of the human skull as medicine is fairly…
Weird Names for Common Herbs
Growing herbs is easy enough, but have you ever read up on the strange names once used for the plants we use in the kitchen?…
