The unusual, the mysterious                     Main Page                    The Paranormal                     Home World of the unusual, the mysterious and fascinating subjects, people, things and facts LIFE IN THE 1500'S Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water.. Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying. t's raining cats and dogs.....Read more Jack the Ripper, a serial killer, is believed to have killed five prostitutes in  Whitechapel, a largely impoverished area in east London, England in the latter half of 1888, but was never caught. His victims were stabbed, their throats cut after which some of the bodies were badly mutilated and even having organs removed.Some believed he had medical training. Wedding Superstitions Cannibalism Cannibalism, the practice of eating the flesh of one's own kind. Conundrums Vampires - Vampires of History and Legend Life After Death Prostitution Prostitution:the practice of engaging in sexual activity, in exchange money or other goods ; expensive clothing, jewelery,etc. A series of humorous tombstones Famous People - Famous Depressed People,.... Disappearances Over centuries ships, aircraft, people and civilizations disappeared. Most disappeared without a trace. 1)Atlantis 2)Bermuda Triangle 3)Mary Celeste the abandoned ghost ship Bigfoot sightings in India Authorities in India are to investigate claims by terrified villagers that "bigfoot"-type hairy giants are roaming the jungles of the remote northeast, a local official said. Older Women Younger Men - Can it Work Out? What do Demi Moore, Madonna and Paula Abdul all have in common (besides being beautiful, rich and famous)? They are all older women married to/dating younger men. Real Older Women Younger Men experiences Strange Facts You Didn't Even Know You Wanted To Know An Exceptional Dog called Chips People may be surprised to hear that one of America's most decorated veterans is in fact German. A German Shepherd that is, named Chips.