Category: Culture
10 Old Easter Superstitions
The Easter we celebrate today is a mix of Pagan and Christian customs and superstitions. Many people do not realize that their actions on this…
Tattoo Trends in 1893 London – Victorian Era Tattoos
While a number of people think that tattoos have only recently gained in popularity, the truth is that they have been popular since before the…
10 Strange Apple Superstitions From the Past
The apple tree and its fruit have been the center of superstitions and magical folklore for centuries. The fruit is associated with love, divination, good…
Ancient Crete Women as Early Suffragettes
In the early 20th century, there were many attempts within newspapers to show that women once had power, such as the women of ancient Crete….
10 Unusual Ant Superstitions
Most ant superstitions are tied to the weather. Our ancestors believed that the lowly ant was better at predicting the weather than most other animals….
10 Fashion Fails from the Early 1900s
Every year brings us a slew of fashion fails from across the world, but how about those fashion fails from the past? What crazy fads…
10 Weird AF Fashion Trends from the Past
If you think the fashion trends of today are pretty wild, you had better take a moment to check out the weird shit they called…
Ancient Egypt’s Queen Hatshepsut was Called a Militant Suffragette
The following article, originally published in 1913, compares the ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut to the suffragettes of the time. Indeed, the queen did have to…
9 Popular Daisy Flower Superstitions
While a seemingly plain flower, daisy superstitions formed a profound center in the realm of flower magic. The flower’s name, daisy, comes from the Old…
8 Weird Chewing Gum Superstitions
Chewing gum was clearly an American invention and since 1848 there have been numerous superstitions and strange rituals associated with the chewy treat. Keep Her…
