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How Did Our Ancestors Live Through Bitter Cold During The Middle Ages?

Winter is the season of peace and holidays, but not to our ancestors who were in an unbalanced fight with Mother Nature. So, without heated blankets, HVAC systems, heating pads, and radiators, how did people survive the cold winters?
October 31, 2024 Alex Summers
Halloween Facts

Strange Facts About Halloween

Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays in North America—but few know its dark history.
October 30, 2024 Jennifer Crump
Winchester Mystery House Facts

Chilling Facts About The Winchester Mystery House, The Mansion That Tragedy Built

Many are aware of the twisted story of the Winchester Mystery House and the haunted woman who built it—but few know its even darker history.
October 29, 2024 Mehroo S.
Edgar Allan Poe Facts

Macabre Facts About Edgar Allan Poe, The Grotesque Poet

A few nights before he died, Edgar Allan Poe was found wandering the streets in a fugue state. Disturbingly, he was wearing someone else’s clothes—and as he was dying, he kept shouting one word.
October 29, 2024 Stephanie Kelsey
Micaela Almonester Facts

Gothic Facts About Micaela Almonester, The Cursed Baroness

New Orleans’ French Quarter has its fair share of shadowy stories, but none are as notorious as that of Micaela Almonester, the beautiful Baroness de Pontalba.
October 29, 2024 Dancy Mason
Natalie Clifford Barney Facts

Bold Facts About Natalie Clifford Barney, The Aristocratic Scandal-Maker

Natalie Clifford Barney Facts. Called "The Amazon" for her feminist ways, Natalie Clifford Barney lived on her own terms, no matter the consequences.
October 28, 2024 Miles Brucker


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