1. Wolves Howling at the Moon For centuries, people swore that wolves howled directly at the moon. Villagers would point to the glowing full moon and claim that wolves were singing to it, almost as if they were offering prayers […]

1. Fresh Air Fixes Everything Old parenting magazines loved to insist that the cure for almost any childhood ailment was to send kids outside. Sniffles? Fresh air. A stomachache? Fresh air. Even the flu was supposedly no match for a

1. Forgotten Coffins in the Basement Some abandoned churches had crypts beneath them, often used to bury clergy or wealthy families. Over time, as congregations moved on, the wooden coffins were left behind. When explorers stumble upon them today, they

1. Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast If you grew up in the ’50s, chances are you remember creamed chipped beef, sometimes jokingly called “SOS” in military circles. This dish was exactly what it sounds like—thin slices of dried beef cooked

1. McDonald’s McDLT The McDLT, short for “McDonald’s Lettuce and Tomato,” hit menus in the mid-’80s with a very unusual box. The idea was to keep the hot side hot and the cool side cool, with the burger and bun

1. The Vanishing Footprints Hikers in certain forests talk about finding a fresh set of footprints on the path, only to have them suddenly stop in the middle of nowhere. No matter how carefully they look, the trail just ends

1. Lead Toy Soldiers Toy soldiers were a huge hit with kids in the ’30s, often painted in bright, shiny colors. The problem was that those colors came from lead-based paint, which today we know is highly toxic. Kids would