1. Burning Hair to Chase Away Fever Some families believed that burning a lock of a sick child’s hair would ward off fever and keep other illnesses from spreading through the household. Parents would carefully snip a small piece of […]
1. Smoke as a Pathway for Spirits In many ancient cultures, smoke wasn’t just something that drifted into the air, it was thought to be a highway for spirits. People believed that burning incense, herbs, or even wood sent messages
1. Apple Peeling for Marriage Predictions Long before kids went door-to-door for candy, Halloween had its own strange fortune-telling games. One of the most popular involved peeling an apple in a single strip, then tossing the peel over your shoulder.
1. Marathon Bar If you grew up in the ’70s or ’80s, you probably remember this one. The Marathon Bar was a long, braided strip of chocolate-covered caramel that stretched out to eight full inches. It came in a bright
1. The Doll That Blinked on Its Own Plenty of kids had dolls that closed their eyes when you laid them down, but some parents swore their child’s toy went a step further. The creepy part was when dolls would
1. The Ghost Children of San Antonio In San Antonio, Texas, there’s a chilling story about schoolchildren who died in a bus accident on railroad tracks. Locals claim that if you park your car on those tracks, the ghostly children
1. Lincoln Tunnel’s Phantom Hitchhiker Drivers in New York City have whispered for years about the ghostly figure said to appear in the Lincoln Tunnel. The story goes that late at night, a woman in old-fashioned clothing flags down a
