Category: Culture

Here are some old Halloween games that used to be played at Halloween parties back in 1912. Some of the games are charming, but some…

We grow up fascinated by ancient Egyptian mummies. We read scary books about them, see them in the museum, and watch horror flicks with “living”…

Imagine going 366 days without getting into an argument with your significant other. Could you do it? The Dunmow flitch was a celebration and a…

There are numerous Halloween traditions, superstitions, and beliefs. Many have come and gone. New ones have bee made. This one called the Halloween Jinx is…

How did they divine the names of future mates back on Halloween night? This short little article from 1912 gives Halloween charms that were practiced…

You have probably heard that beads were once used as a form of money or for barter and trade. How prevalent was this custom? Who…

Halloween night used to be a night full of tricks and divining a future mate. It is a shame that most kids these days have…

If you have the sewing skills, here are some descriptions of Halloween costume gowns for women in the late 1800s. Halloween Costumes Pretty Fanciful Gowns…

It was fairly easy for women in the 1800s and early 1900s to present themselves as a man. They would dress as men, take office…