Winchester Mystery House
April 18, 2009 by natalina
Filed under Paranormal, The Unexplained
The Winchester Mystery House is a monument to one woman’s sorrow, ingenuity, and madness. The only thing more peculiar than the house itself, is the story of its construction.
Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA.
Sarah Winchester, wife of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester rifle fortune, is the mad genius behind this amazing house. In her youth she was greatly admired for her beauty and intellect. After marrying William in 1862, at the height of the {more. . .)
Friday the 13th: Origins and Facts
March 13, 2009 by natalina
Filed under Mythology, Superstitions, The Unexplained
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In honor of today’s unlucky date, I thought it would be fun to take a look at just what makes Friday the 13th so notoriously gloomy.
The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia. There are many theories as to the origins of this phenomena, but some seem more credible than others. The one that has gained the most traction over the years goes all the way back to the days of the Knights Templar. {more. . .)
