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7 Morning Dew Superstitions That Will Make You Wet
Years ago, while living on an orchard farm in a beautiful green valley, I would wake up in the early morning and head out to…
Alexander “Sawney” Beane: The Legend of Scotland’s Most Notorious Cannibal
I have covered quite a few cannibal stories on StrangeAgo in the past, but the story of Alexander “Sawney” Beane is one that tends to…
The Majestic Gods and Goddesses of Sumer: An Exploration of Ancient Mesopotamian Religion
At the center of Sumerian religion were the gods and goddesses, who were believed to have created the world and governed the forces of nature….
Ownership of 184 pound stone meteorite in litigation
The problem with finding a meteorite on someone else’s property is that they will sue you for the item’s value. The case below was covered…
When the harvest was poor, Kansas farmers harvested meteorites instead of crops
When there is a drought and no harvest to be had, men and women in Kansas went into their fields and began digging up meteorites…
How might ancient alien theory change our understanding of history?
The ancient alien theory, also known as paleo-contact or ancient astronaut theory, posits that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth in the distant past and had…
The Relationship Between Sumerian Religion and Politics
Sumerian religion and politics were closely intertwined in ancient Mesopotamian society. The Sumerians believed in a pantheon of gods who ruled over various aspects of…
Meteorite crashed through Alabama woman’s roof and hit her arm and hip
Better than a Florida man story, this Alabama woman was sitting in her home one day when a meteorite crashed through her roof and hit…
Proof of life on other planets found in meteorites in 1922
I absolutely love reading old science theories that would be thrown out by the stifling, uncreative minds that seem to fill our world today. Sometimes…
9 Skills You Need to Become a Historical Researcher
I began researching and publishing history articles in 2015, but long before that, in the late 1980s, I began a journey of self study into…