The Controversial Origins Of The Pythagorean Theorem
Was Pythagoras a mathematical genius or the king of numerical hype?
Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities
All the bizarre, seldom seen, and utterly delightfully odd and strange people, places and stories from a bygone era
Pop Occulture: Pulling Back The Veil On The Oddities Market
Patron: “Do you have any jawbones in there?”
Vendor: “Yeah, there should be some jawbones in there. Dig around if you like.”
The Strangest Final Resting Places Of Celebrities
They may be gone, but these pop culture icons are far from forgotten.
Jingle Bells Isn’t A Christmas Song
Many believe the song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
Pucker Up Under The Parasitic Mistletoe
You’re standing under a dung-twig that supposedly killed a mythological god.
The History Of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards
Turnip-men, murderous frogs, and cats could have become the hallmarks of Christmas instead of reindeer, elves, and Santa!
The Horrors Of Cannibal Cabbage Patch Kids
A children’s toy that could totally chomp up your child…sort of.
The Many Miracles of Saint Nicholas: Santa’s Inspiration
Saint Nicholas was said to roam the city at night, leaving little gifts for the poor.
The Trunkated Stories Behind White Elephant Gift Exchange
Your coworkers may be trying to tell you something.
People Used To Tell Ghost Stories At Christmastime
Have you ever wondered why the popular Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” has a line about telling “scary ghost stories?”