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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Tata Duendes, the Miniature Scalawags Who Protect the Woodland Creatures

Protectors of the woodland creatures, gnomes are well-known scalawags in many different cultures. They are a popular mythical creature in all parts of the world, but they are prominent in the folklore of Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Central and South America, and many Spanish speaking regions. In those... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 11, 2021

Murder In the Breached Apartment; Entering Through the Gap In the Wall

The fact that truth can be stranger than fiction not only came into being, it mimicked one of the most terrifying horror flicks of all time. One of its most famous scenes involved a murderous one-armed soul with a hook for a hand who entered your home when you said his name five times in front of a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 10, 2021

A Most Creative Way To Get Out Of A Speeding Ticket

Late one night a guy is speeding down an empty road. A cop sees him go flying past so he chases him and pulls him over. The cop goes up to the car and when the man rolls down the window, he asks, “Are you aware of how fast you were going, sir?” The man replies, “Yes I am. I’m trying to escape a... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 9, 2021

The Man, the Wife, the Neighbor, And the Empty Jar Fail

An 85-year-old man goes to see his doctor for his regular physical exam. The doctor says that the man needs to provide a sperm sample and gives him a jar saying, “Take this jar home with you and come back tomorrow with a sperm sample.” The next day the old man goes back to the doctors and gives him... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 7, 2021

America's Gateway Destination Is Also One Of the Most Haunted

Despite the possibility of being turned away, hope held out for millions of Europeans who headed for New York City, the promised gateway to America for countless new immigrants over the 19th and 20th centuries who were looking for a better life. My own family passed through Ellis Island before... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

This City Was Cited And Criticized For Being Full Of Hot Air, Not Cold Wind

It is awfully breezy, but Chicago's famous nickname "the Windy City" has nothing to do with the cities wind issues or the fact that it gets blustery cold in the winter. The reference to "wind" comes from an entirely different source. According to the Chicago Historical Society, the term "Windy City"... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

A Psychological Fact, Never Underestimate the Intelligence Of An Animal

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Monday, January 4, 2021

Year Round Paranormal Activity On An Entire Island Full Of Ghosts

It has hard to imagine an entire island that is filled with ghosts and paranormal activity, but since the 1600s this has been a reality for one of New Hampshire's resort fishing communities. Star Island is one of the nine Isles of Shoals located seven miles off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 3, 2021

The Original Pioneer Girl Who Loved Travel And Writing About Her Adventures

As a young girl, I never missed an episode of Little House On the Prairie. I was a fan of the Ingall's clan and the little red-haired girl who always found her way in doing the right thing as she learned lessons along the way to adulthood. Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in a log cabin in Pepin,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 2, 2021

Now A Ghost Himself, This Famous Writer Once Witnessed Paranormal Activity

The New York brownstone known by its insidious name, 'The House of Death," has long been considered the state's most haunted building. Built-in 1856, the haunted house is thought to be home to at least two dozen ghosts who are continually spotted roaming the halls. They are believed to be prior... Sign in to see full entry.

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