Head Scratchers & Good Stuff to Know

Brownies are small, usually helpful spirits originating in Scotland and northern England. They are generally male and reside in the house carrying out useful household tasks such as churning butter or polishing floors. Brownies are either clad in rags or naked, and some folktales say that if you... Sign in to see full entry.

Alice was asked to bake a cake for the church ladies' group bake sale, but she forgot to do it until the last minute. She baked an angel food cake and when she took it from the oven, the center had dropped flat. She said, “Oh dear, there's no time to bake another cake.” So, she looked around the... Sign in to see full entry.

Originally built in 1797, the Old County Jail, was in operation until 1987. It served Nelson County and surrounding areas for 100 years, making it the oldest continuously operated jail in the state of Kentucky, and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. In 1988 it was purchased by... Sign in to see full entry.

Some people are so devoted to their families that their love carries over, even after death. James Lewis Chaffin had a nasty fall and died in 1921, leaving behind a wife and four sons. When it came time to read the will, the family found to their shock that everything was left to the third son, with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Pype Hayes Park in the quiet Birmingham, UK, suburb of Erdington is a picturesque place, yet it conceals the truth behind two eerily similar murders that took place 157 years apart. Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest, both 20, spent their last hours alive dancing on May 27, 1817. Ashford was spotted... Sign in to see full entry.

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During rush hour traffic, a blonde gets a flat tire on the Interstate. So she eases her car over onto the shoulder of the road. She then carefully steps out of the car and opens the trunk. She takes out two cardboard men, unfolds them and stands them at the rear of the vehicle facing oncoming... Sign in to see full entry.

Whenever people question the reason why spirits may be restless, one look at these photos should be answer enough. Abuse of a corpse and inhumane treatment leading to death is not a recipe for a peaceful soul to transition into the afterlife. Centuries ago before people understood the science of... Sign in to see full entry.