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Monday, December 20, 2021

A Very Paranormal Christmas

Considered one of the most haunted hotels in America, it comes as no surprise that ghosts are often seen walking around the premises. Lula Tunis is a highly spirited ghost who is seen strolling throughout the Crescent Hotel. She died at Christmas time at the hands of the evil Dr. Norman Baker, who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

An Italian Appetizer Served Before the Christmas Dinner

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

It's Hard to Believe, but This is a Real Photogenic Phenomenon

Nature can be mysterious as seen by these trees that mysteriously avoid touching each other. The phenomenon is so mysterious that studies on this behavior have been around for more than a century, but no one is quite sure why certain trees exhibit this unique behavior. One explanation is that the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Watch Out for Fast Moving, Double Roped Vehicle That Crosses Highways

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

This is Such a Sickening Image, But At Least They All Finally Found Freedom

In 1907 a group of slaves escaped in a canoe from a slave-trading village along the coast of Mozambique after learning that a Royal Navy ship was in the area. The British blacksmith is seen removing the leg irons off one of the slaves. Slave shackle being removed by a British sailor, 1907 - Rare... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 13, 2021

This First Lady Was Not Loved by Her Famous Husband When They Married

She was the first lady from 1861 to 1865, but she was not the president's first choice for a wife. Mary Ann Todd was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 13, 1818, to a prominent and influential family whose ancestors had a distinguished record in the American Revolution. Despite their very... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 12, 2021

Travels To Mexico Gave Us One of Our Most Beautiful Christmas Flowers Today

Joel Roberts Poinsett was a scholar and traveler whose skills as a diplomat were relied upon by five consecutive American presidents in the early 1820s. During his travels to Mexico, he experienced the beauty of the poinsettia plant. A devoted gardener, he is responsible for the beautiful holiday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

A Banned Christmas

Christmas is known worldwide, but the holiday along with its traditions wasn't always received well. In 1644, all Christmas activities, including dancing, seasonal plays, games, singing carols, cheerful celebration, and especially drinking were banned by the Puritan-dominated Parliament of England,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 10, 2021

Christmas, Arizona Style is Now a Famous Tradition

I lived in Arizona for a few years, but I never experienced a Christmas tree like this one. According to the legend, a fire in late 1956 or early 1957 destroyed all of the Christmas decorations in Chandler and the town replaced them with a tree made of tumbleweeds, and a tradition was born. So,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Ideal for Your Bedroom, It Absorbs Toxins and Is a Natural Allergy Fighter

The amazing Snake plant purifies air by absorbing toxins through the leaves and producing pure oxygen. In fact, the Sansevieria is an ideal bedroom plant. Whereas most other plants release carbon dioxide at night, the Sansevieria continues to produce oxygen. Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our world is bursting with nostalgia, unexplained, beautiful, fascinating, and hidden situations and destinations. When it comes to the paranormal and ghosts, "for the believer no proof is necessary. For the skeptic, no proof is possible."

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