1. Victory Garden Stew When fresh produce was rationed, many families turned to their own backyards to keep food on the table. Victory gardens supplied carrots, potatoes, onions, and whatever else could be coaxed out of the soil. These simple […]
1. Snacktime Cabbage Patch Kid In the ’90s, every kid wanted a Cabbage Patch Kid, but the Snacktime version took things way too far. This doll was designed to “eat” plastic snacks by pulling them into its mouth with a
1. The Haunted Cellar Door Many horror films begin with the creak of a basement door, and for good reason. Homeowners have long told stories of hearing knocks from below, even when no one was inside. In some old houses,
1. Planters Cheez Balls These neon-orange little puffs of crunchy cheese goodness used to be everywhere, and for a while you couldn’t walk past a vending machine without spotting the bright blue canister. They were messy, they left your fingers
1. Forgotten Mannequins Picture walking into an abandoned theater and spotting a figure sitting in the front row. At first, your heart skips because you’re sure it’s a person staring back at you. Then you realize it’s just a mannequin,
1. Hungry Ghost Festival in China Every year, parts of China celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival, where it’s believed that restless spirits roam the earth in search of food and attention. Families prepare offerings of rice, meat, and fruits, placing
1. The Singing River of Mississippi There’s a legend along the Pascagoula River in Mississippi that says the water itself sings. Locals once claimed they could hear a ghostly chorus rising from the waves, like a mournful hymn echoing through
