Simply Weird

Tales from around The World that are bizarre and unexplained. From Time Travel to Out of Place Artefacts, Read it Here

Elvis Never Died?

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/elvis-never-died 25th Jan 2023 -  ''Elvis Presley''.....His name is still remembered today as The ''King of Rock n' Roll''. Even since His ''death'' in 1977, His merchandised ima …

The Coleman Frog

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-coleman-frog 25th Jan 2023 - Another ''debated'' Animal ''Forgery Hoax'' The ''Coleman Frog'' is a tale that began in the 1880s. The amphibian was claimed to be ''owned'' by Mr. F …

Bare Fronted Hoodwink

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bare-fronted-hoodwink 25th Jan 2023 - A Scottish ''Legend'' found then decried as a Hoax, The ''Bare Fronted Hoodwink'' was claimed to be a species of Bird, ''discovered'' in 1950. Part Cr …

''Four Thieves Vinegar''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/four-thieves-vinegar 25th Jan 2023 - The ''formula'' known as ''Four Thieves Vinegar'' was a concoction with was devised in the 14th Century AD, during The ''Black Death'' (Plague). Accor …

Petar Blagojevic

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/petar-blagojevic 23rd Jan 2023 -  Petar Blagojevic may not be a well known name (and possibly for hundreds of years) -  His name is still known in Serbia and surrounding Reg …

Barnacle Goose

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/barnacle-goose 23rd Jan 2023 - While such a species of Bird does in fact exist (commonly in The North Atlantic Regions) -  The Barnacle Goose was thought to ''come from'' Sea B …

The Glenluce Devil

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-glenluce-devil 23rd Jan 2023 - Glenluce is located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It was the ''scene'' of a rather spectacular event in the year 1654 AD. You see, The Devil Himself came …

The Holy Maid of Leominster

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-holy-maid-of-leominster 23rd Jan 2023 - In the 15th Century AD, a ''Tale'' came from Leominster, Herefordshire, England. It involved a Priest who said to His Congregation that ''God'' had se …

The Curse of Tippecanoe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-curse-of-tippecanor 22nd Jan 2023 -  A long running ''Curse Story'' in American History, is that of ''The Curse of Tippecanoe'' (aka ''Tecumseh's Curse). The curse was ''placed'' on …

The Stoop Chair

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-stoop-chair 21st Jan 2023 - Thomas Busby was an Englishman charged with Murder. Not a ''nice'' Fellow to start (a professional criminal), He was hung in 1702 at The King's ''plea …

Lucy Lightfoot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lucy-lightfoot 20th Jan 2023 - Perhaps a hoax, but stranger tales have been told. The ''Legend'' of one ''Lucy Lightfoot'' originated in the 1830s on The Isle of Wight (in The Engli …

Egyptian Days

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/egyptian-days 20th Jan 2023 - The archaic term ''Egyptian Days'' derived from The Middle Ages of Europe. By definition, the ''days'' were interpreted as ''Bad Luck''. The name ''Eg …