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Janitor and Caretaker of Murder Castle Ends Life – H. H. Holmes
Patrick Quinlan was at the H.H. Holmes murder castle when the murders were taking place, but he claimed he knew nothing of the matter. Below,…
11 Weird Sleep Superstitions
What do the old superstitions have to say about sleep? There are ways to bring about bad luck, good luck, and, if you do your…
The San Diego Giant – Real or Hoax?
Was the San Diego giant real or was it a hoax? While we will never know with absolute certainty either way, the story of this…
The Cardiff Giant – America’s Greatest Hoax
American history is full of hoaxes, but the great hoax ever in the United States was the Cardiff giant hoax. Discovery According to old newspaper…
10 Strange Petrified Bodies and Body Parts Found in the United States
How many petrified bodies and body parts have been uncovered in the United States? Apparently far more than this article can cover. Since the 1800s,…
6 Ultimately Disturbing Severed Hand Discoveries
Severed hands were found on streets, bobbing along river banks, and found on trains in the early 1900s. In fact, severed hand stories were published…
8 Gory Axe Murders From the Past
Put on any B-rated horror movie and someone is bound to be swinging an axe, but just how prolific are axe murders? Truthfully, we rarely…
10 Superstitions About Monday or the Day of the Moon
Monday, also known as the day of the moon, was, in ancient times, a day for the sacred art of scrying and divination. Today, Mondays…
Old Photos of Pets Dressed in Costumes
Dressing pets, including kittens, puppies, small dogs, rabbits, and piglets into costumes was a huge trend in the early 1900s. Sometimes the animals were placed…
10 Old Superstitions About Friday
Friday is the day of love in superstitious lore. While there were more recent efforts to make it a bad luck day, the name Friday…
