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Corn Symbolism: Fertility, Prosperity, and Celebrations

Corn has been a symbol of life and prosperity for centuries, spreading across different cultures and historical periods. Whether viewed through the lens of mysticism,…

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Dactylomancy: Ring Divination and Its Meaning

Dactylomancy might not be as well known as tarot reading or palmistry, but this ancient method of divination holds a unique place in the pantheon…

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Tesla Says Other Worlds are Trying to Signal the Earth

Nikola Tesla not only believed in the possibility of life on other planets, he also believed that other civilizations were sending us signals. A newspaper…

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Abandoned Children in Fairy Tales: An Exploration of a Timeless Motif

Fairy tales from every corner of the world often weave stories of charm and wonder that bewitch children and adults alike. However, these stories also…

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Ocean City circumvents anti-freedom Blue Laws in 1927

The Blue Laws were created by Christian extremists to prevent people from having any personal enjoyment on Sundays. The laws prevented any sort of entertainment,…

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Man warned not to kiss anymore women for a year

Man accused of kissing a customer, not his wife, was sentenced to no kissing for a year. The year was 1927. Court Limits His Kissing…

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Woman goes insane after fortune teller conjures fake demons

From 1896 comes this horrifying story of a young woman made insane after a fortune teller produced fake demons and threatened her for more money….

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Couple quickly moves out of haunted house; neighbor claims ghost was his cat

Cats do the damnedest things, and it appears that a certain Tom cat made a point of scaring off the new neighbors in Frog Hollow…

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Corn Dollies: Harvest, Fertility, and Goddess Worship

The ancient tradition of creating corn dollies offers a unique window into our ancestral past. These female figures, carefully crafted from the final sheaf of…

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Posted in Civil War

1911 descriptions of Confederate rag dolls made during the Civil War

Below are the descriptions of two types of rag dolls made by the South during the Civil War. The first is a rag doll made…

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