1. Ayds Diet Candy Back in the day, people actually thought candy could help you lose weight, and Ayds Diet Candy was proof of that mindset. It came in flavors like chocolate and butterscotch and was marketed as a way […]
1. Jell-O Salad with Vegetables Back in the ’60s, Jell-O wasn’t just for dessert. Families proudly served gelatin “salads” loaded with shredded carrots, chopped celery, and sometimes even olives. The bright, wobbly molds were often the centerpiece at dinner tables
1. Ecto Cooler If you grew up in the late ’80s or early ’90s, chances are you remember the bright green juice box that seemed way cooler than anything else in your lunchbox. Ecto Cooler was a tie-in with Ghostbusters,
1. Resurrection Mary, Chicago If you’ve ever driven along Archer Avenue near Chicago, you may have heard about Resurrection Mary. The story goes that motorists sometimes pick up a young woman in a white dress who asks for a ride,
1. Burning Herbs in the Streets When plague swept through medieval towns, people often set piles of herbs and spices on fire right in the middle of the streets. The idea was that the sweet or pungent smoke would drive
1. Fire Whistles at Night Many older generations passed down the belief that if you whistled near a fire at night, evil spirits would come calling. Parents would warn children to stay quiet around campfires, fearing that a simple tune
1. The Door That Never Closed in Salem In the heart of Salem, Massachusetts, there’s a tale about a wooden door that refuses to stay shut. Locals say it belonged to a home where accused witches once sought refuge, and
