Category: Culture
How People Dressed and Traveled in 1812 United States
The following article was published in 1912 and talks about what dress and travel was like back in 1812. Just One Hundred Years Ago How…
10 Wacky Underwear Superstitions
Yes, there are superstitions involving your underwear. Sounds kind of weird and maybe even kinky, but you know you want to read on. Inside Out…
Rose Superstitions From Long Ago
The beautiful roses we grow in our gardens have a long history in the world’s mythologies and religions, so it is not surprising that there…
10 Stinky Onion Superstitions You Need to Know
There are numerous superstitions involving the lowly onion. Since ancient times, the onion has been used for oath taking, protection, healing, and, of all things,…
10 Funeral Superstitions From Times Past
At one time there were numerous superstitions about funerals. There were a few things that we should do on the day of the funeral, but…
10 Burning Fire Superstitions From Long Ago
Fire, the gift of the gods, is steeped in superstitions. Being one of the four elements, fire is both beneficial and destructive in its nature….
10 Weird Frog Superstitions From Long Ago
There are frog superstitions from all over the world and nearly all of the old folk superstitions are a touch weird, if not completely bogus….
10 Silly Superstitions About Your Ears
There are old superstitions about almost everything, including your ears. For example, did you know that astrologers long ago decided that the right ear was…
16 Good and Bad Dog Superstitions from the Past
There is little wonder as to why there are so many superstitions about dogs. After all, long ago, dogs were sacred to the goddess Hecate,…
Old Fern Plant Superstitions
There were numerous fern plant superstitions in the past and the plant itself was associated with the fairies. Fern plants also took a predominant place…
