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Young woman learned shoemaking trade from father
A bit of a fluff piece, but it is interesting to see the fascination with women in trades back in 1913. This short article is…
A 19th Century Account of China’s Most Infamous Opium Den
Within the heart of China, hidden amidst the bustling streets of Shanghai, lay the Nan-Gin-Tsin – an opium den of such infamy that its tales…
What Lurks Behind the Closet Door? A Look into Historical Intrusions
When nighttime descends and the world hushes to silence, the familiar corners of our homes can sometimes breed unease. It’s easy to dismiss these feelings…
Trial of Rev. Kelly for the Villisca Ax Murders
Sometime between the evening of June 9, 1912 and the morning of June 10, 1912, eight people were murdered with an axe in the Moore…
8 Headless ghost sightings from long ago
Throughout history there are tales that defy explanation. One such enigmatic category in the annals of the supernatural is that of headless ghosts—spirits who roam…
Amber: The Golden Gem of Folklore and Magic
Amber, with its golden translucence, captures the imagination like few other gemstones. Originating from fossilized resin, it holds ancient worlds and lore within its glowing…
Strange lights spotted over Nebraska ranches in 1923 and lights before Japan’s earthquake
A fascinating account of ghost lights over ranches in Nebraska as well as mention of strange lights over Japan before a big earthquake. Internal Earth…
Drunken Idiot in a Sleigh
The following newspaper article about a drunk person driving a sleigh was published in 1880. What caught me off guard was the tone of the…
Mysterious Lights in Sand Creek, Meade County, Kansas
Ghost lights were seen in Meade County, Kansas, and it caused quite a bit of speculation in 1913. Below are two article published that year…
Nowata County, Oklahoma Ghost Eludes Pursuers
A strange red-orange ghost light is spotted traveling over the Oklahoma prairie and in 1926 people begin to try and hunt it down to find…
