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When Venus and Jupiter Were Mistaken for Hostile Airplanes
During World War I, two bright lights were spotted in the sky. In certain areas of France, the people believed the lights were from a…
A Fire Ball in Paris 1906
The fire ball described in this account, published in 1906, seems to have an almost curious nature as it investigates a room and its occupants…
Talk to Venus, Not Mars
We are paying way too much attention to Mars, claimed an astronomer and scientist back in 1922, and we should turn our eyes to Venus…
10 Fun Superstitions About Finding Things
If you like finding things, then you will love these superstitions about finding odd bits of this and that. 1. Corn Kernel If, while walking…
Health Officer Urges People to Swat 1000 Flies a Day
Fly swatting is the civic duty of every man, woman, and child, at least according to Dr. Fowler, a Washington D.C. health officer back in…
10 Rotten Old Superstitions About Harming Your Enemies
The past holds plenty of old superstitions involving enemies. Some of the superstitions bordered on being spells, cast to get rid of an enemy for…
Searching the Catacombs of Rome for Hidden German Soldiers – World War I
The article below, published in 1915, claims that German spies hid in the catacombs of Rome during World War I. Searching the Catacombs of Rome…
Odd Superstitions About Ashes
Ashes have long been a symbol for fertility and many of the superstitions about ashes reflect this fact. They have also been used in good…
Ruins of a Vanished Race Found in Central America in 1898
In the late 1800s to early 1900s, Central America was the place to go searching for ancient ruins of past civilizations. And while it is…
10 Interesting Apron Superstitions From the Past
There was a time when women wore aprons while doing their housework which is why there are so many superstitions about aprons. 1. Comes Untied…
