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Superstitions About Trees

The past is full of tree superstitions that could fill volumes of books with the mystery and lore from the ancient groves. The article below,…

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American Flag Superstition Among Steelworkers

Superstitions are fascinating and this rare superstition involves the American flag and steelworkers. Steel Workers Crown Skyscraper Frames With “Old Glory” to Prevent Death There…

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Evil Eye Customs Reported in 1914

In this article published over 100 years ago, belief in the evil eye was labeled a “quaint custom” of the “world’s queer people.” Of course,…

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A Stand Against Religious Vampires Published in 1908

When religious vampires use superstitions to bring about the deaths and subjugation of other humans, does the religion become a cult of hate? While this…

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Freedom as a Moral Issue Published in 1914

This article on freedom of and from religions hits the nail on the head: If your religion brings you happiness, no one has the right…

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An Argument Against Religious Superstitions Published in 1908 in Kentucky

Should we strive to put an end to superstitious religious beliefs in order to grow as a society in the realm of science and reason?…

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Cat Superstitions from the Past

Cat superstitions from the not so distant past were somewhat gruesome and even weird. In this newspaper article printed in 1908, there are a number…

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10 Witchy Superstitions About Brooms

Whether there are witches riding brooms across the sky or brooms being thrown after a husband, brooms have a long history in the superstitious world….

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10 Strange Things People Do to Find Something Lost

Don’t you hate it when you lose something and can’t for the life of you remember where it is? It drives me absolutely insane, especially…

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10 Fascinating Candle Superstitions

Candles have long fascinated us. They are used in religious ceremonies all over the world and we buy them in bulk to light up our…

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