1. Valley View Center – Dallas, Texas Once a buzzing hub for fashion, food, and fun, the Valley View Center in Dallas now sits as a quiet relic of the past. After its peak in the ’80s, the mall slowly […]

1. The “Electric Facial” Shock Treatment In the early 1900s, some beauty salons offered an unusual facial treatment known as the “electric facial.” This process involved using electrical currents to stimulate facial muscles, which was supposed to improve skin tone

1. The Rotor Back in the day, The Rotor was the ultimate thrill ride—at least for those who could stomach the experience. Riders would enter a circular chamber, stand against the wall, and experience a spinning sensation so intense that

1. Baptism for the Dead One of the most well-known Mormon practices that may seem strange at first glance is baptism for the dead. Mormons believe that baptism is essential for salvation, so they perform baptisms on behalf of deceased

1. Mustard Plaster for Chest Colds A mustard plaster, often touted as a remedy for chest colds and coughs, might sound like something straight out of a grandmother’s handbook, but it actually has merit. The combination of mustard seeds and

1. The Amityville Horror (1976) In the 1970s, the Lutz family moved into a seemingly perfect house in Amityville, New York, only to find themselves haunted by terrifying paranormal events. The couple, George and Kathy Lutz, claimed that strange occurrences

1. A&P A&P, or The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, was once a grocery giant, with stores spanning the country. Founded in 1859, it became one of the first supermarket chains to expand nationwide. A&P was a go-to spot