You know we love our bizarre history at the Cousins Weird! This one is a history mystery. What were this gold cone hat like things used for? We may never know! Join us as we also talk about some of our favorite episodes of the past year!

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The Mystery of the Four Golden Hats of the Bronze Age | Ancient Origins


History’s Mysteries People, Places, and OdditiesLost in the sands of time by Brian Haughton

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I think we all know Belladonna is poisonous! That didn't stop women of the past from putting it in their eyes to make there eyes appear dark and larger. It's ok if you go blind as long as you can attract a man!

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https://meghanmastersonauthor.com/bad-decisions-history-featuring-belladonna/

https://mollybrown.org/beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder-how-victorians-used-common-poisons-to-become-drop-dead-gorgeous/

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

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-531/belladonna


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This episode is about 3 creepy characters of old Christmas folklore. Unlike Jolly ol St. Nick these 3 will disembowel you, eat your children, or give them a good whipping! Nothing says Merry Christmas like traumatizing your child.

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https://boroughsofthedead.com/frau-perchta/

https://totallythebomb.com/the-history-of-krampuss-gal-pal-frau-perchta-the-belly-slitter

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en/article/43989p/perchta-christmas-goddess-demon-woman

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/hans-trapp/

https://www.christmas.alsace/symbols-and-traditions/legendary-characters-of-an-alsatian-christmas/

https://www.vintag.es/2021/12/hans-trapp.html?m=1


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Before there was a tooth fairy there were lot of bizarre traditions and rituals used when one lost their tooth! From burning the tooth to feeding it to a dog! Learn the weird traditions throughout history!

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https://www.caringtreechildrensdentistry.com/blog/baby-teeth-folklore-traditions-around-the-world/

We Did That?: Human Bloopers, Secret Histories, Medical Mysteries, Strange Superstitions, and Other Curiosities from Our Past Paperback by Sophie Stirling

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Go Jul, Merry Christmas!
From Yule goats to Triggered Gnomes. We talk about the Folklore surrounding Christmas time in those Nordic countries!

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https://somethingswedish.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/julbock-the-swedish-christmas-goat/

https://www.storey.com/article/yule-goat/

https://www.skandium.com/blogs/news/legends-of-the-tomte

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Fascinum was the embodiment of the divine phallus! This ancient Roman religion used a winged penis to protect against the evil eye. Children would wear this symbol as a pendant or ring to protect them from the evil eye! The Divine phallus was represented throughout the Roman empire.

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

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It's the week of Thanksgiving so we are taking you to Plymouth! It's not surprising it is haunted since there has been so much tragedy surrounding it! Learn about some of the famous haunts around "America's Hometown".

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"Ghosts of Plymouth, Massachusetts" by Darcy H. Lee.
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https://bostonghosts.com/plymouth-americas-haunted-hometown/

https://ghostcitytours.com/thanksgiving-ghosts/plimoth-plantation/

https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/gothic-travel/by-location/new-england/plymouth/haunted-plymouth/

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Who knew there were so many superstition surrounding shoes! These superstitious led to some bizarre traditions and trends in history!

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"We Did That?: Human Bloopers, Secret Histories, Medical Mysteries, Strange Superstitions, and Other Curiosities from Our Past" by Sophie Stirling. Read this book on Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/book/459808240

https://theshoeman647325124.wordpress.com/2018/09/01/stepping-out/

https://strangeago.com/2017/06/19/10-weird-superstitions-involving-shoes/

http://feetshoesandsuperstition.blogspot.com/2010/03/feet-shoes-and-superstition-getting.html?m=1


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The mystery of the Loretto Staircase built in the Loretto Chapel in 1879. The carpenter appeared out of nowhere with no materials. His name is unknown and the staircase he built defies physics! How did one man with basic carpenter tools build this marvel?


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The Rolling Hills Asylum was a former poorhouse. People who couldn't care for themselves were sent here to work on the self-sufficient farm. Rules were strict and accomodations were not good. Like with many facilities of its time there is a lot of negative energy trapped there. Learn about it's history and paranormal activity that surrounds the old building!

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https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/execution-rocks-haunted-history

https://www.freshairadventuresny.com/events/ghost-hunts-and-more-rolling-hills-asylum

https://weirdnj.com/stories/rolling-hills-asylum/

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/finger-lakes/2016/03/rolling_hills_asylum_tours_east_bethany_upstate_ny_haunted_photos.html

https://wanderlust-onabudget.com/most-haunted-place-in-new-york/

https://stepoutbuffalo.com/business/location-rolling-hills-asylum/


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