1. Bean Soup During the Great Depression, bean soup was a staple in many households because it was affordable, filling, and nutritious. Families would cook up large batches that could last for days, making it a true comfort food that […]
1. Owls as Harbingers of Death For centuries, people whispered that hearing an owl’s hoot outside your window meant someone in the household would die soon. This myth was especially strong in Europe, where owls were linked with graveyards and
1. Ketchup in Glass Bottles For years, ketchup came in those heavy glass bottles that seemed designed to test your patience. You could bang the bottom, shake it furiously, or even slide a knife inside, and still only get a
1. The Lantern That Never Goes Out There’s an old barn in rural Pennsylvania where locals swear they see a lantern swinging inside at night. Farmers passing by after dark say the faint orange glow moves slowly through the rafters,
1. Dunkaroos These little cookie-and-frosting packs never looked very appetizing when you opened them up. The cookies were plain and a little dry, and the frosting was an odd shade of neon that no one would confuse with something homemade.
1. Blood Is Blue Until It Hits Oxygen One of the most common body myths is that blood is blue inside our veins and only turns red when it meets oxygen. People point to the bluish tint of veins under
1. Hostess Chocodiles Chocodiles were basically Twinkies dipped in a thick coat of chocolate, and for kids in the ’80s and ’90s, that was enough to feel like you’d discovered dessert heaven. They weren’t always easy to find either, which
