Anyone who’s ever listened to an oldies radio has probably heard the story of Stagger Lee, as performed by Lloyd Price. In the song, Stagger Lee loses his money and “brand new Stetson hat” in a dice game with a man named Billy. He then proceeds to kill Billy, despite the latter’s begging and pleading. […]
Tag: Folklore
Beware The Black Dog
Canines have long been associated with death. In Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed god Anubis guided the dead through the underworld. Greek mythology had Cerberus, the multi-headed guardian of Hades’ realm. In Great Britain, the most famous hell hound is the Black Dog, also called Black Shuck, Padfoot, Barghest, and a host of other names. In […]
A Friend of A Friend…
The next time you fill up the gas tank, make sure to take a look at the pump handle before you grab it. Terrorists are placing syringes filled with biological agents in gas pump handles, so if you’re not careful, buying gas can kill you. It happened to my cousin’s hairdresser’s son in Peoria last […]