This week we are talking about being buried alive! Is it as awful as it sounds? Yes! Our craft of the week is digital drawing - you know how we like to keep it as relevant as possible...

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Craft along with us: #weirdinghour if you want to share what you made!

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Spread the weird~

Sources:

Bothwell:

https://www.weirdworldwire.com/angelo-hayes-buried-alive/

https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2001/0305/193.html?sh=58a6cecf2f39

https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2012/04/the-story-of-octavia-hatcher.html#:~:text=Her%20breathing%20had%20been%20shallow,in%20had%20not%20been%20airtight.

Rhea:

https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/vestal-virgins-in-ancient-rome.html#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Vesta

Nina:

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/16321080.tale-twice-buried-alive-woman/

https://apnews.com/article/d03d6212e2bbd9e1f556059b179097df

https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/03/27/buried-alive-a-short-history-of-premature-burial-and-safety-coffins/

https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/coffin-stuff-changed-world-history-4861270-Oct2019/

Daily Mail website (forgive me)