1. Pickle on a Stick Some amusement parks thought a giant pickle skewered on a stick was the ultimate grab-and-go snack. The idea was that it was refreshing, tangy, and easy to eat while walking from one ride to another. […]

1. Smoke as a Pathway for Spirits In many ancient cultures, smoke wasn’t just something that drifted into the air, it was thought to be a highway for spirits. People believed that burning incense, herbs, or even wood sent messages

1. Chicken à la King Chicken à la King was once the definition of a luxurious dish, showing up on menus across America in the mid-20th century. It was creamy, rich, and loaded with mushrooms, green peppers, and chicken, served

1. Apple Peeling for Marriage Predictions Long before kids went door-to-door for candy, Halloween had its own strange fortune-telling games. One of the most popular involved peeling an apple in a single strip, then tossing the peel over your shoulder.

1. The Bottomless Well For centuries, some villagers swore that certain wells had no bottom. The story went that you could drop a stone or even a bucket down and never hear a splash, as if the water swallowed it

1. Marathon Bar If you grew up in the ’70s or ’80s, you probably remember this one. The Marathon Bar was a long, braided strip of chocolate-covered caramel that stretched out to eight full inches. It came in a bright

1. The Locked Trunk in the Farmhouse In a quiet farming town, people still whisper about the attic of an old clapboard house where a massive trunk sat chained shut. Neighbors swore that late at night, you could hear scratching