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Man wakes up after fight to find his ear on a shelf
New Jersey man woke after a fight to find his detached ear resting on a shelf. This is the stuff of nightmares! Found His Ear…
Parrot arrested after telling police to go to hell
From out of New Jersey, 1906, a policeman on patrol overheard something talking from a bush. Upon closer inspection, he discovered a talking parrot that…
Ghost shows family where he hid his gold
In 1922, it was reported that a ghost revealed where he hid his gold to a family renting his former home. I’ve always enjoyed ghost…
Young woman defends herself with hatpin after strange man tries to kiss her
After hearing so many people say that hatpins were used for self-defense, I finally found a hatpin story in the wild. In truth, I wasn’t…
Unsuccessful gold miner prepared for his demise
Mining for gold left many men and their families in extreme poverty. The following report from out of California, 1922, tells of a man who…
Old rectory torn down to find source of ghostly happenings
In 1916, Indiana, a rectory was reportedly haunted by the ghost of a suicide. As no one in their right mind wanted to stay in…
Ship haunted by ghost of drowned man
In the following 1896 news article, it is reported that a schooner is haunted by a ghost. The ship’s captain believes it is the ghost…
42 rattlesnakes found under flooring in family home, 1906
It was 1906, and after spending many sleepless nights thinking her home was haunted, Mrs. Welborn has her husband tear up a section of flooring…
7 Disturbing Facts About Surgery in Ancient Rome
Surgery in ancient Rome was a frightening prospect. Unlike modern times where surgical procedures are commonplace, in ancient Rome, surgery was a rarity reserved for…
Ketchikan Natives forbidden from visiting Indian Doctors and any Native practicing fortune telling or “witchcraft”
As an American, I strongly believe in the Freedom of Religion and in Freedom From Religion. As a Pagan and Witch, I am often on…
