šššš Hello, Weird Webbers! Itās me, back again with some of the strangest Valentineās Day traditions from around the world. šššš 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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The Top Ten Most Weird And/or Disgusting Ice Cream Flavors, by Nora B. Peevy
Itās summer. Itās 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 Iām not game to try most of them. I might try #5, #7, or #8. But thatās 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”
To All My Dead Friends up the Road by Lindsey Goddard
Growing up in Missouri didn’t make for the most exciting childhood. I went camping a lot and sometimes caught fish that I never once ate (I’ve always hated fish). I skinned my knees doing daredevil stunts on hot summer days, and on Friday nights I went to the roller skating rink with friends. No complaints,ContinueContinue reading “To All My Dead Friends up the Road by Lindsey Goddard”
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 ā Easter Island. However, the people who live there donāt call it Easter Island. It was the explorer who landed there on Easter, in their ignorance, of course, who named it āEaster Island.ā The original inhabitantsContinueContinue reading “Delve Into the Mystery of Easter Island, 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 youāre sleeping and creating havoc? Nope! Not me! I dugContinueContinue reading “The Elf on the Shelf Beat Krampus, by Nora B. Peevy”
The Symbolism Behind Funeral Flowers, by Nora B. Peevy
Appropriately, I just got back from a walk in the cemetery on Samhain. The winds are raging, and Iām chilled to the bone. HAHAHA. And you, dear reader, are here because you want to learn about the symbolism of funeral flowers or youāre killing time at work. (Iām killing it! Get it! HAHAHA. Yeah,ContinueContinue reading “The Symbolism Behind Funeral Flowers, by Nora B. Peevy”
Why Canāt We Appreciate Witches Outside of Spooky Season? by Dawn Colclasure
You see them every October: Ads promoting books with either āwitchā in the title or a witch on the cover. Articles highlighting spooky facts and figures about witches, both historical and present-day. And letās not forget scary pictures of witches everywhere, especially in store windows! This can only make me shake my head and rollContinueContinue reading “Why Canāt We Appreciate Witches Outside of Spooky Season? by Dawn Colclasure”
“Buttzville, you say?” – by Nora B. Peevy
Wondering what weird town names there are in the good ole USA? Well, Iāve pulled an all-nighter, and I am wondering. You try sleeping with a twenty-four-pound Pitbull mix who loves to snuggle and a jealous Bombay cat waiting to strike her on the nose the first chance she gets. The dog is a heftyContinueContinue reading ““Buttzville, you say?” – by Nora B. Peevy”
“If Youāre from the Midwest, You Just Know ā¦ If You Donāt, You Donāt” by Nora B. Peevy
I grew up in the Midwest, Wisconsin to be precise and everyone, I mean EVERYONE grows up with at least one relative serving gelatin salads. Now I got lucky and didnāt have to sample any of the savory kinds out there, but itās summer and I must admit Iām having a hankering for Aunt BettyāsContinueContinue reading ““If Youāre from the Midwest, You Just Know ā¦ If You Donāt, You Donāt” by Nora B. Peevy”
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