๐๐๐๐ Hello, Weird Webbers! Itโs me, back again with some of the strangest Valentineโs Day traditions from around the world. ๐๐๐๐ The ancient Greeks and Romans used the practice of ornithomancy, or reading omens by watching the actions of birds, to predict the future. People believed the first bird an unmarried woman saw on Valentine’s DayContinueContinue reading “Weirdest Valentine’s Day Traditions, by Nora B. Peevy”
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Thanksgiving At Its Weirdest w/ Nora. B. Peevy
Hey, there, weirdos! What are you thankful for? I’m thankful that Thanksgiving gets just as weird as any other holiday! Need proof? Well…let’s start with some of the weirdest Thanksgiving events and traditions people are out there doing every Turkey Day: The Flaming Turkey Toss โ invented in Bloomington, Indiana in 2005 in which aContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving At Its Weirdest w/ Nora. B. Peevy”
The Top Ten Most Weird And/or Disgusting Ice Cream Flavors, by Nora B. Peevy
Itโs summer. Itโs hot. A cool treat would hit the spot but are any of you willing to experiment from my top ten list of flavors? I admit Iโm not game to try most of them. I might try #5, #7, or #8. But thatโs it. 1) Raw horse flesh flavored ice cream from Japan.ContinueContinue reading “The Top Ten Most Weird And/or Disgusting Ice Cream Flavors, by Nora B. Peevy”
The Crow and Comfort by Rie Sheridan Rose
In May of 1994, I fell in love with a dead man. Sitting in a darkened theater, mesmerized by the action on the screen, I was watching The Crow, starring Brandon Lee, who had been killed making the film. I was profoundly moved by the film. I saw it nineteen times in twenty daysโฆor maybeContinueContinue reading “The Crow and Comfort by Rie Sheridan Rose”
Delve Into the Mystery of Easter Island, by Nora B. Peevy
On a tiny island located about 3,700km from Chile lies one of the most intriguing mysteries known to mankind โ Easter Island. However, the people who live there donโt call it Easter Island. It was the explorer who landed there on Easter, in their ignorance, of course, who named it โEaster Island.โ The original inhabitantsContinueContinue reading “Delve Into the Mystery of Easter Island, by Nora B. Peevy”
Well, I Guess Iโll Make A List, Too
Before we get into this blog, let me ask you a question: Did you know that Weird Wide Web posts guest reviews? Movies, books, music, theatre, art, you name itโฆ If you write about it, send it in! All I ask is that you keep your review (mostly) positive. At first, I was fine withContinueContinue reading “Well, I Guess Iโll Make A List, Too”
Watch out! Dark Christmas Traditions and Creatures from Around the World Explained by Nora B. Peevy
The holidays have come and gone once more, but before we call a close to festivities until next year, how about one more holiday article? So, you think Krampus Nacht is a fun day to have fun and dress, running through the streets in large throngs of people making noise. Well โฆ there are lotsContinueContinue reading “Watch out! Dark Christmas Traditions and Creatures from Around the World Explained by Nora B. Peevy”
The Dark and Light Side of Christmas Tree Traditions, by Nora B. Peevy
One of our favorite American traditions is decorating our Christmas trees after Thanksgiving with lights, ornaments, garland, and tinsel… but there’s a darker story to this happy image. Before Christianity adopted the pagan practice of Christmas trees, pagans hung evergreen boughs above their doors and windows, not for a bit of festive flair, but toContinueContinue reading “The Dark and Light Side of Christmas Tree Traditions, by Nora B. Peevy”
The Elf on the Shelf Beat Krampus, by Nora B. Peevy
I never had the pleasure of being terrorized by The Elf on the Shelf, but just looking at the maniacal grin and pointy hat is enough to give me nightmares. Who wants to think about him creeping around your house, spying on you while youโre sleeping and creating havoc? Nope! Not me! I dugContinueContinue reading “The Elf on the Shelf Beat Krampus, by Nora B. Peevy”
Love Them or Hate Them? The Movies That Made Us Puke, by Dawn Colclasure
After news spread that members of an audience vomited while watching the opening scenes of the new slasher horror film Terrifier 3, horror fans started to point and laugh. Videos on TikTok, mocking these unfortunate moviegoers, soon appeared, along with the usual memes poking fun. It seems the third Terrifier movie is getting the sameContinueContinue reading “Love Them or Hate Them? The Movies That Made Us Puke, by Dawn Colclasure”
