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Blue Man of Spring Creek
One of the earliest sightings of the Blue Man occurred in 1865 when a hunter and trapper, “Blue Sol” Collins, spotted large footprints in the…
7 Old Superstitions About Sunday
Sunday is traditionally the day of the Sun, Sol, and it can be both an ominous day and a good luck day is superstition is…
Wild Man of Ohio – Bigfoot Sighting
American history is full of possible Bigfoot sightings. All one has to do is search through the old newspapers to read up on sightings of…
10 Unusual Saturday Superstitions
While Saturdays are party days in today’s world, in the past there were quite a few surprising superstitions surrounding this day. 1. Cutting Fingernails Cutting…
Paper Circle Cutout From 1920
This charming circus cutout was originally printed in a newspaper from 1920. It includes ball playing elephants and dogs doing tricks – two shows that…
6 Interesting Accounts of Severed Humans Legs Found in Odd Places
Severed legs were quite a common find in the early 20th century. This was namely because surgeons who amputated legs by the dozen did not…
5 Magical Facts About the Number Thirteen
Superstition and Christian folklore tells us that the number thirteen is an evil number. It is bad luck and it is something to be avoided….
Does Your Underwear Stink? Undie Ads From the 1940s
Have you ever wondered if your undies smelled bad? If so, you must not be using the right detergent. Here are some blessedly crude detergent…
10 Superstitions About Wednesday or the Day of Woden
Wednesday is ruled by Woden, also known as Odin, and is also the day of Mercury. Traditionally, this was a day for business, communications, and,…
How to Use Eggs to Predict the Future
Are you looking for a way to use eggs in fortunetelling? Who isn’t, right? The article below on how to use eggs to predict the…
