Origin Story
The Strange Story Behind the Magic 8 Ball
Before it became a toy-store icon, the Magic 8 Ball passed through a much stranger story of spirit writing, family lore, and invention.
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Sunflower's Mysteries & Magical Finds
Strange history, unexplained images, and the kind of things I cannot resist looking into. Come curious.
Viral Mystery
The Girl Who Came to Visit Kirby
A 36-year-old horse, a motion-triggered camera, and twenty strange seconds. The camera may explain why she looked like a ghost. It does not explain who she was.
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Curious Theory
Can a Place Remember?
A place can hold history. The mystery is whether it can hold experience. Stone Tape Theory, the Roman soldiers of Treasurer's House, quartz, and what science does and doesn't support.
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