Category: Culture
Visions of the Virgin Mary in 1874
Visions of the Virgin Mary were popular in days gone by. Whether people believe or not, the circumstances of and reactions to the visions are…
Man Gets Phone Call From Dead Wife
Phone calls from the dead are a fairly common occurrence even though incidents are almost never reported in newspapers these days. When they first started…
Spices Used For Food Preservation
This piece comes from a time when food science was relatively new, so please don’t use it in place of the latest discoveries regarding spices…
When Witches Were Not Fantasies
While this article, published in 1912, treats witchcraft as trickery and hallucinations, some of the historical facts are interesting and valid. When Witches Were Not…
10 Strange But True Ouija Board Stories
In popular culture today, Ouija boards are seen as evil tools that summon up destructive, murderous spirits. However, the Ouija board was originally developed as…
Will The Ghost Reveal The Secret Letter?
Ghost talk was a hot item in the newspapers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In fact, the early newspapers were filled with attempts…
10 Strange Beliefs and Superstitions About Angels
History and the Bible are filled with the lore of the angels, from strange appearances to their duties of watching over entire nations. Here are…
10 Origins For The Man In The Moon And Other Moon Figures
Since ancient times, people have stared up at the moon and wondered what was up there. They gazed at the moon spots and saw figures….
Women Sing Hymn As Fire Burns
In 1922, women are singing a hymn when a sexton sees a fire burning in the flue. The sexton takes off to “raise the alarm”,…
10 Strange and Gross Hangover Cures You Might (Not) Want to Try
Slowly you begin to rouse. Are you in your own bed? Did you make it home last night? You stretch out your arms and try…
