Category: Culture
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…
Can Thought Flash From Mind to Mind?
Do you believe in thought transference – sending messages from mind to mind? People were just as interested in this subject over 100 years ago…
6 Old Time Bible Superstitions
Looking for some old time religion? How about some old time superstition? Smack the two together and you’ve got bible superstitions. Who You Will Marry…
Young Woman Cursed With the Evil Eye
Accused of having the evil eye, the only option was to burn her. Thankfully, there were people wise enough not to burn the young woman…
Flower Messages
Victorians printed off books detailing the language of flowers. Each flower in the garden could be used to send a secret message to someone you…
5 Strange Beliefs About Cedar Trees and Wood
Cedar is a slow growing evergreen tree that produces an aromatic wood. People have long used cedar wood as a natural way to deter moths….
Ancient Etruscan Discoveries Made In 1915
Even today, so little is really known about the Etruscans and discoveries are still being made. In this newspaper article from 1915, the Etruscan language…
