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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Due To A Cotton Shortage, These Familiar Babies Were Invented As Gas Masks

When there was a cotton shortage during World War I, Kimberly-Clark developed a thin, flat cotton substitute that the army tried to use as a filter in gas masks. The war ended before scientists perfected the material for gas masks, so the company redeveloped it to be smoother and softer, then... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 26, 2020

The Tail Of the Dragon, America's Most Unique & Curvy Stretch Of Asphalt

Meandering through the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee, travelers will discover one amazing stretch of asphalt that is not for anyone who has a queasy stomach while driving. The Dragon’s Tail, also known as Deals Gap, or The Tail of The Dragon is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 25, 2020

England's Eerie Haunted House With the Mournful Ape Crying To Be Released

The Athelhampton House, Puddletown is regarded as being one of the top ten haunted houses in England, due to it being the home of eleven different spirits, ghosts, and ghouls. The presence of paranormal activity has been recorded for centuries in the 15th Century Manor. Perhaps one of the strangest... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 24, 2020

The Foreboding House Of Witches

A once luxurious home now sits marred by events that have been blamed on unexplained events that destroyed the family that once inhabited it. The Villa de Vecchi is a foreboding mansion that is located near Lake Como, Italy. It is alternately nicknamed the "Ghost Mansion," and more often than not,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 23, 2020

Suspicious Minds, Secrets, And A Smart Mama

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

The True Story Of the Vampire Who Murdered Nine Before Being Staked

The remote village of Kisiljevo, Serbia is home to less than 800 inhabitants and one creepy vampire legend. In 1725, a resident named Petar Plogojowitz passed away, and in the next eight days, nine deaths occurred. The nine who died had said on their deathbeds that they had been throttled by... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Fortune Cake, A Halloween Harvest Cake For Economic Well-Being

From the Ladies Home Journal, 1900. https://wearinghistoryblog.com/2019/10/halloween-food-from-1900/ Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

If Animals Could Talk About the Things That They Witness

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Monday, October 19, 2020

A Haunted History, Burgers, And Ghost Sightings In An Illinois Restaurant

The Country House Restaurant is a hot spot for paranormal activity, both large and small. The restaurant was built in 1922 as a combination restaurant and home for the owners, the Country House changed hands a few times before the ghost sightings became more common in the 1970s while the building... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

The Castle With A Fearsome Reputation And Home To the Diabolic Elemental

The Ghost Hunters are a group of experienced investigators who mean business and they appear to fear nothing. That all changed once they stepped foot into the Leap Castle in Roscrea, Ireland for a game of cat and mouse with some very inhospitable specters who gave the owner a good reason to uncover... Sign in to see full entry.

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