List: Weird and Wonderful | Curated by John Welford

Mar 31, 2024
215 stories
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Weird and WonderfulTrue (ish) stories about strange goings-on
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How Myths Evolve: Lord Dufferin’s Ghostly EncounterAn object lesson in how a false myth can take root
Mar 28
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ILLUMINATION
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Was Borley Rectory Really “The Most Haunted House in England”?Or did Harry Price pull off a convincing hoax?
Mar 5
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Short. Sweet. Valuable.
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The Ring FingerAn ancient myth, with no truth to it, is the reason why one particular finger is used for wedding and engagement rings
Feb 21
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Feb 21
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Short. Sweet. Valuable.
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A Ghostly EncounterA story from a Norfolk village
Feb 7
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Short. Sweet. Valuable.
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Beware The Deadly Tomato!People once believed they were poisonous
Feb 8
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Feb 8
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ILLUMINATION
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Superstitions of Welsh MinersSome may have been better founded than others.
Jan 6
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Jan 6
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ILLUMINATION
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The Horseman’s WordAn old secret society based on horsemanship
Jan 3
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Read or Die!
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The Treasure of Broomlee LoughGetting hold of it is far from easy!
Dec 21, 2023
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Dec 21, 2023
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Read or Die!
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How Long Is a Smoot?It’s as long as a smoot stick!
Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 18, 2023
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Read or Die!
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St Patrick And The SnakesSorry — he did not banish them!
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Read or Die!
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Could Planet Earth Be Hollow?Well, no — but some people have really believed that it is!
Dec 10, 2023
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Dec 10, 2023
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There Is Nothing New About Getting Computers To Write StoriesAI Has Come On Apace Since The 1970s
Sep 29, 2023
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Sep 29, 2023
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A Ridiculous Case of CensorshipSome cases are certainly more absurd than others
Sep 29, 2023
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Sep 29, 2023
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The Man Who Couldn’t Be HangedAccident or design?
Sep 30, 2023
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Sep 30, 2023
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A Very Tall TaleIf everyone tells you the same nonsense, at what point do you start to believe them?
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
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A Woman ScornedBe very careful, Gents!
Oct 5, 2023
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Oct 5, 2023
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She Married The Wrong Guy — At Her Wedding!An easy mistake to make?
Oct 5, 2023
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Oct 5, 2023
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Just One of Those DaysSometimes it’s just one thing after another
Oct 5, 2023
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Oct 5, 2023
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The Etiquette of the Calling CardCold-calling is not like this today!
Oct 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023
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Read or Die!
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The Green Room Is Not Always GreenSo where does the name come from?
Oct 2, 2023
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Oct 2, 2023
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