The Girl with Mysterious Powers
Strange things were happening in Jonesville, LA, in 1938. Alice Belle Kirby was thirteen years old at the time and was described as having light wavy brown hair with grey-blue eyes. She was the sevent...
9 Feb 20217min
Household Superstitions: Doors, Stairways, Salt, Candles, and Umbrellas
Our ancestors lived in perilous times, not knowing what would happen from one day to the next. They faced sickness, death, and suffering—the likes of which we can only imagine today. One of the only w...
9 Feb 20219min
Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Robert Frost is one of the most widely respected and accomplished American poets of all time. His simple, yet profound, work has touched the minds and hearts of millions. His extraordinary use of lang...
5 Feb 202110min
Clue
If you've ever been into board games, chances are that you own or have owned a Clue game. Have you ever wondered about the history of it? As per usual, I’ve followed my curiosity and learned about the...
5 Feb 20216min
The Foley House Inn
The Foley House Inn is one of the infamous historical places in Savannah, Georgia. Because of its dark history, tourists daily walk by the house on one of the city's many tours. Though lovely, it's no...
3 Feb 20217min
The Fasting Woman of Tutbury
In the early 1800s, crowds gathered to witness the fasting woman of Tutbury, Ann Moore. It seemed remarkable, impossible even, that a woman could live without sustenance for years. Certainly, such a t...
2 Feb 20219min
Rabbit, Rabbit
Why are rabbit's feet considered lucky? And why do people say "rabbit, rabbit" first thing on the first day of the month? Find out more about the tradition, superstition, and folklore surrounding this...
2 Feb 20216min
History and Haunts: The Springer Opera House
Even the most lovely places can harbor ghostly pasts. The haunting tales of the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia have spanned many years. Who roams the halls with the guests before performanc...
22 Jan 202120min
