A look at the fortune telling teacups, which were popular in the early 20th century, and were adorned with symbols meant to aid in interpreting tea leaves. Highlights include:• The different varieties of fortune telling... Read More
A look at the caladrius, a fancy legendary bird that could supposedly diagnose and heal illnesses. Plus weird info about medieval bestiaries, and more. Highlights include:• A weird supposed cure for blindness• A visit to... Read More
A look at some weird medieval creatures from legend and lore. Plus some stories about some recent cemetery visits in Queens, New York, including Houdini’s grave. Highlights include:• An ancient, impenetrable European forest• A magical... Read More
The Moore-Jackson Cemetery, a colonial-era cemetery sits in a quiet residential part of Woodside, Queens, in New York City. Forgotten for years, and even used as a dump for construction materials and other detritus, the... Read More
A look at the remarkable Riker Home and Cemetery, or the Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead and Cemetery, which one woman’s dream and grit turned into a beautiful site with a secret garden. Highlights include:• A unique second... Read More
A look at the Lent-Riker-Smith Cemetery, a hidden family graveyard tucked away behind one of the oldest homes in New York City, which is still a private residence. This is part 1 of the history... Read More
A look at Lawrence Family Cemetery in Astoria, NY, a small family cemetery dating from the 1600s, tucked into a residential neighborhood in New York City. The Lawrences were an old family from Queens, New... Read More
Why are there tombstones around Socrates Sculpture Park? A look at a riverside New York City park surrounded by a wall of tombstones. It seems that very few people have asked this question, at least... Read More
Thanks for reading my essay, “Ghosts of Hell Gate,” published in The Feminine Macabre! Here’s the list of all the works consulted in working on this essay. It’s a long list, but I drew from... Read More
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A look at some female ghosts of Astoria, Queens, in New York City. Note: There’s discussion of chattel slavery after the 26 minute mark. Highlights include:• The American president who was supposedly shot on his…
A look at the fortune telling teacups, which were popular in the early 20th century, and were adorned with symbols meant to aid in interpreting tea leaves. Highlights include:• The different varieties of fortune telling…
A look at the caladrius, a fancy legendary bird that could supposedly diagnose and heal illnesses. Plus weird info about medieval bestiaries, and more. Highlights include:• A weird supposed cure for blindness• A visit to…
A look at some weird medieval creatures from legend and lore. Plus some stories about some recent cemetery visits in Queens, New York, including Houdini’s grave. Highlights include:• An ancient, impenetrable European forest• A magical…