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5 of the Darnedest Arrests of 1895
In this compilation, we take a look at a few arrests made back in 1895. 1. Sold Fake Petrified Human Body First, we have an…
Red Gardenias in Folklore
In folklore, red gardenias are the flowers of choice when it comes to seduction and love magic. In Sexual Bewitchery (Dolnick et al., 1998), the…
Bare Bottom Superstition
We, the people, are a ridiculous species on the planet Earth. We point and make fun of the strange rituals and habits of other animals…
Skull Planter Molds By Pacific Mold Design
In my quest to find unusual molds, I stumbled upon Pacific Mold Design’s 8” skull planter mold. Made of ABS plastic, this was the first…
Footprints and Old Witchcraft – Love and Revenge
One of the more devious, yet often retold methods of capturing love involves the lowly footprint. From Europe to Africa, a woman would watch where…
Hazelnut Burning – Halloween Love Divination
Halloween night was a fantastic time for divining future husbands, according to William S. Walsh (1925). He writes how on October 31st “cabbages are torn…
Got the Whiffles?
Back in third grade, the music teacher taught us how to sing The Old Gray Mare. After singing the song the first time through, a…
5 WTFork News Reports from the Past
After having spent yet another day deep in the newspaper archives, I have decided to compile yet another list of unusual news reports from the…
Skull Mold Tested With Resin and Cement
My son and I each bought the Let’s Resin Silicone Skull Molds and tested them out with resin and cement. The results were surprising. Disclaimer:…
Poly Plasticine Clay for Mold Making
I spent the last few months searching for a sulfur-free modeling clay that would not react negatively with my mold making materials. After several failed…
