1. Truffles In ancient times, truffles weren’t just seen as tasty mushrooms, they were considered mysterious luxuries that only the wealthy could enjoy. Romans believed they had special powers and even used them as aphrodisiacs, which made them even more […]

1. Dolls with Human Hair Every so often, people stumble upon old dolls tucked away in attics or hidden in basements, and some of them are crafted with real human hair. The unsettling part is that you never know whose

1. Knocking on Wood Long before it became something people did absentmindedly, knocking on wood was thought to keep bad luck at bay. Early Americans inherited the belief from European settlers who thought spirits lived inside trees, and a quick

1. Sarah Bernhardt Before movies and social media, people packed theaters just to hear Sarah Bernhardt speak. She was a French stage actress so captivating that even royalty and world leaders clamored for her attention. Nicknamed “The Divine Sarah,” she

1. Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, West Virginia Lake Shawnee has the kind of backstory that would make even the bravest thrill-seekers think twice. Built in the 1920s on land already haunted by violent conflict between settlers and Indigenous people, the

1. Witches and Butter In early America, butter wasn’t just food, it was almost mystical. People believed witches could spoil a churn of butter with nothing more than a curse. If the butter refused to thicken, families didn’t blame technique,

1. Leech Collector In the 18th and 19th centuries, bloodletting was a common medical treatment, and leeches were in high demand. Leech collectors waded into marshes and ponds to catch them, often letting the slimy creatures attach to their legs