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Old Christmas Superstitions and Omens
Here are a bunch of old Christmas superstitions and omen that were adopted by the Christian religion. They are a fascinating look at what Christians…
11 Shadow Superstitions That Will Make You Scared
Superstitions about appearances of shadow people in photographs, mirrors, and windows are rampant. A majority of shadow superstitions center on the belief that seeing a…
14 Superstitions and Ancient Lore About Human Hair
Hair has long been held in the highest esteem when it comes to superstitions and lore. It is even used in magic. In fact: In…
6 Armpit Superstitions You Will Have to Read to Believe
One might never suspect that superstitions were associated with one’s armpits, yet here we are. People will stick things wherever they can fit them. 1….
11 Useful Superstitions About the Night
There are numerous superstitions about the night. Why? Man, Myth and Magic (Vol. 15) describes it best: “Fear of the dark is one of the…
Large cat with glowing eyes spotted in Pennsylvania 1914
A large wildcat was spotted in Northwestern Pennsylvania in 1914. One witness described the cat as having eyes that glowed like balls of fire –…
Flying Dutchman sighting of 1881
There are numerous old reports of Flying Dutchman sightings, with the most eery of them being logged in 1881 by the captain of the H.M.S….
Large meteorite made impact in Oklahoma and no one wanted it
A large meteorite landed in a field in Oklahoma, 1912, and no one wanted it. The homeless meteorite was in the farmer’s way and needed…
Phantom ship spotted before boat struck reef and crew drowned
In sea lore, phantom ship sightings foretold of some disaster. In the following report from 1922, crew on the Reliance spotted a phantom ship before…
Lemuria: Birthplace of Mankind
In 1864, zoologist Philip Sclater proposed a theory on the origins of humankind. He believed that there was a lost continent, Lemuria, where human life…
