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Worldwide Methods of Criminal Execution in 1895
How did countries execute criminals in 1895? Surprisingly (or not), a Michigan newspaper published the following statistics that year: Modes of Execution Spain – garrote…
Decapitated Heads That Bite
Do human heads remain “alive” after being decapitated? And if so, what do these heads do that make us believe there is still consciousness within…
13 Intriguing Button Superstitions and Folk Beliefs
Buttons and the superstitions surrounding them are fascinating. While we tend to think very little about these ancient fasteners, our recent ancestors had a lot…
10 Old Superstitions About Amethyst Stones
The amethyst is the birthstone for those who are born in February, and there are plenty of old superstitions and folk beliefs about this semiprecious…
The World’s First Video Game in 1909
While there were no gaming consoles in the early 1900s, there were moving pictures and, of course, plenty of guns to kickstart one of the…
10 Superstitions About Tuesdays
Tuesday, according to superstition, is the day of Mars (Ares), god of war and agriculture. In some cultures, Tuesday is a day of ill fortune…
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…
