A Corpse on Eggs A mysterious infant corpse found on a layer of eggs in a chimney.
Posted by
Chris Woodyard
on
March 27, 2018
in Death , Fairies and Elemental Spirits , Folklore , Fortean Mysteries , Grim and Grewsome , News , Occultism/Magic , Social History , Strange Bodies , Strange Deaths , Victorian , Wonders and Curiosities
and tagged A Corpse On Eggs , chimney burial , corpse on eggs , Easter , Easter eggs , egg magic , hidden charms , hidden objects , mummified infant , mysteries , Paris , witchcraft
The Christmas ghost story was a holiday tradition in the magazines and papers of the 19th century. Dickens popularized it; hacks hackneyed it; M.R. James brought it to the pitch of paranormal perfection. But by the time of this humorous piece, every possible change had been rung on the Christmas ghost story clichés.
Posted by
Chris Woodyard
on
December 21, 2013
in Christmas , Ephemera , Folklore , Ghosts , News , Psychic Research , Social History , Wonders and Curiosities
and tagged Christmas ghost story , fortean mysteries , ghosts , mysteries , Stephen Leacock , The Passing of the Christmas Ghost Story
Subterranean Mysteries of Ohio Mysterious vaults found in Ohio. Giant bones! Roman coins! Strange hieroglyphics on a mine wall! Sensational….
Posted by
Chris Woodyard
on
November 16, 2013
in Folklore , Fortean Mysteries , News , Scientific Oddities , Victorian , Wonders and Curiosities
and tagged archaeology , caves , Dr Wills De Hass , Hammondsville , Jackson , Mound-builders , mysteries , Ohio caves , OOPA , out of place artifacts , Subterranean Mysteries of Ohio , treasure-hunting
