1. Mirrors Were Thought to Steal Your Soul at Night For centuries, people believed mirrors in bedrooms were dangerous after dark. The idea was that while you slept, your soul wandered, and a mirror could trap it before it found […]
1. Cap Guns Plastic revolvers with a roll of caps may have seemed innocent enough, but they packed a surprising punch. The tiny gunpowder charges created a loud bang and even sparks when fired, which delighted kids but often startled
1. The Box of Old Baby Teeth Most families had a tiny box tucked into a drawer that nobody ever opened unless absolutely necessary. Inside were baby teeth, wrapped in tissue, sometimes with a note about which child they belonged
1. Midnight Séances Gathering around a table after dark to attempt communication with spirits has long been treated as something that simply does not work in daylight. The quiet of night is believed to thin the barrier between worlds, making
1. Making Your Bed Every Morning For a long time, an unmade bed was seen as a sign of laziness or poor character. Parents and teachers believed that starting the day without straightening your sheets meant you lacked discipline. A
1. Counting the Steps Invites a Fall People whispered that counting stairs as you climbed practically invited you to trip before reaching the top. The idea was that stairs demanded respect, not attention, and counting showed arrogance. Kids were warned
1. Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand arrived in the ’60s sounding and looking like no one else, and she never tried to smooth out the edges. Her breakout in Funny Girl turned her into a Broadway and film sensation almost overnight.
