by Maledicta | Sep 16, 2018 | Oddities and Curiosities
It was hard out there for a Medieval Redhead. In fact, your hair color could have been fatal. Perhaps it’s just because we’re different, but people with red hair have been persecuted or shunned throughout history. In medieval times, my flaming hair and freckles...
by Maledicta | Sep 9, 2018 | Macabre Amusements, Oddities and Curiosities
Within the wrought-iron and stone walls of American cemeteries—beneath the shade of oak trees and tombs’ stoic penumbras—you could say many people “rest in peace.” However, not so long ago, people of the still-breathing sort also gathered there to rest – and...
by Maledicta | Sep 9, 2018 | Oddities and Curiosities
(Actually, you probably shouldn’t try this at home.) Last week I posted an article about Frankenstein’s monster and the concept of creating sentient synthetic life. Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel may have been a game-changer for the horror genre, but the idea of...
by Maledicta | Sep 1, 2018 | Oddities and Curiosities
In 1861, a railway engineer by the name of John White passed away and was buried in a cast iron coffin. After that, you might say he began a slow transformation from White to Blue. (Thank you, I’ll be here all week!) In the case of Mr. White, in keeping...
by Maledicta | Aug 27, 2018 | Macabre Amusements, Oddities and Curiosities
Click here to hear the original Wilhelm Scream! The Wilhelm Scream is arguably the most famous sound effect in the history of cinema. As of the beginning of 2018, the scream has appeared in as many as 372 films and numerous TV shows. Some of the popular...
by Maledicta | Aug 20, 2018 | Oddities and Curiosities
Grieving for a loved one sometimes caused rashes, irritation… or perhaps one’s own demise. In 19th-century America, mourning the death of a family member or friend was a highly structured ritual. Following strict rules of mourning dress and...
