Category: Culture
8 Halloween Pranks from Long Ago
Thirty years ago, Halloween jokes and pranks involved soaping windows, decorating trees with toilet paper, and jumping out from behind bushes to scare younger children….
Origin of Black Cat Superstitions
In all ancient cultures, cats were a sign of good fortune and were held in high esteem. This included the black cat. Ancient Egyptians mummified…
7 Grow Your Bust Ads From Long Ago
If you are looking to grow your bust and have a good laugh, look no further. The following ads for growing bigger boobs were originally…
Psychic Claimed to Receive Messages from Mars
The following article, published in a newspaper back in 1908, is about a psychic who claimed she was receiving messages from Martians. I am placing…
Hilarious Letters to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC
The American Museum of Natural History received some hilarious letters in the past (and I am sure they continue to get amusing letters or emails…
10 Paintings of Venus the Goddess of Love
The goddess Venus was a Roman goddess of love and beauty. In many ways she was like the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, and the…
10 Dark and Witchy Owl Superstitions
The owl, a symbol of wisdom and the sacred bird of Athena, is steeped in superstitions. Since the Christian era, the bird has been riddled…
Scary Paper Bag Halloween Masks from 1931
Handmade paper bag Halloween masks are easily scarier than any rubber horror mask you can buy online. Why? I have no idea. They are just…
How Coconut Oil was Used in the Early 1900s
With all the nonsense in the news about coconut oil being poison, I thought I should show you that coconut was wildly popular in the…
10 Old Superstitions About Peaches and Peach Trees
Peach tree and fruit superstitions can be found all over the world. The tree originated in China, and was brought to Europe and North America…
