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13 Club Ends 13th Year

I remember hearing about the 13 Club back when I was a teenager. I think the psychology teacher brought them up, but this is the…

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10 Humorous Reports Of Cemetery Ghosts

Recent history is full of some of the funniest ghost discoveries. It was a time when people were becoming more brave in the face of…

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Cactus Farming Is A Real Thing

Cactus farming is not a novel farm activity that you build up on Minecraft. It is an actual thing and, amazingly, it is gaining traction…

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Amazing Trance Feats of a Country Girl

People of the past were far more likely to believe in the paranormal and parapsychology. While studies conducted today show that under certain circumstances, people…

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10 Unbelievable Facts About The Angel Of Death Nurse Jane Toppan

Jane Toppan was a round woman who put on a happy smile as she cared for her patients. Little did anyone know, she was actually…

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10 Street Peddler Jobs From The 20th Century

Street peddlers and hawkers were pretty much like the kiosks in the malls today. Some people find them fun and some people are completely irritated…

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6 Most Popular Protection Symbols and Charms

The world is filled with numerous protection symbols and charms. Here are six of the most popular ones that many people still use today. 1….

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10 Unbelievable Facts About The Mandrake Root

The mandrake root (Mandragora officinarum) has long been steeped in the occult and medieval lore. It was often believed to be an evil root because…

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10 Strange Old Uses For Castor Oil

During World War I, newspapers reported that Italian battle heroes were horrified by the thought of taking a dose of castor oil. Anyone who has…

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Early Beliefs About Polio

Polio is caused by a highly contagious virus. It is transmitted from one person to another through the environment. The fecal matter from one infected…

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