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Belphegor: The Demon Who Fled Marriage
In the twisty corridors of medieval folklore, where demons and deities play with the fates of mortals, few tales are as curious and revealing as…
A Quick Look at Bee Superstitions and Old Bits of Bee Folklore
Bees have long been surrounded by a variety of superstitions and bits of folklore. Here are some common superstitions about bees from different cultures. Telling…
Tragic End for Young Criminals: The LeBlanc Brothers Executed in Lafayette
In Lafayette, Louisiana, a grim chapter closed with the execution of Alexis and Earnest LeBlanc, two young French brothers who modeled their lives after the…
California Man Discovers Snake Inside Lump of Coal
In an odd incident at the Livermore, California waterworks, fireman Peter Zabella stumbled upon a bizarre and unsettling discovery while attempting to fuel the furnace….
The Whale Cure: Rheumatic Patients Napping in Whale Corpses
In Australia during the late 1800s, rheumatic patients would gather at whaling stations for a rather unusual form of therapy. When a whale was captured…
The Legend of La Befana: Italy’s Christmas Witch
Italy’s La Befana presents a charming blend of folklore, faith, and festivity that captures the imagination. Unlike the jolly, red-suited Santa Claus familiar to many,…
Horseshoes Made Out of Paper, Turpentine, and Cement
In an unusual twist on traditional blacksmithing, some of Chicago’s horse owners were outfitting their steeds with paper horseshoes. Introduced by a German inventor and…
Native American Calendar of the Months as Published in 1919
The following article, dated 1919, provides a look at one of the Native American calendars provided by a veteran chief in Canada. The Indians’ Calendar…
Symbolism of the Bee: From Hard Work to Spiritual Messenger
Bees are a popular emblem that are found on dish ware, paper products, and are worn as charms, but what does the buzzy bee symbolize?…
Mysterious Green Bottle With Masonic Symbols Found Buried at Cornerstone
In April 1919, a curious discovery at an armory building in Springfield (Massachusetts?) captivated local antiquarians—a mysterious green bottle buried at a cornerstone. It featured…
