Best of the History Guy: Spooky History

[@HighHolyOne]

I was a volunteer on an archeological dig alongside the Iglesia San Agustín in downtown Laredo, Texas. The dig was in a parking lot, but we were turning up skeletons in each of 6 digs. The "Important Ladies" of Laredo insisted that even though it had been a cemetery, all the bodies were moved years prior. Well, they had not been moved, obviously. The church still built another damn parking lot on top of this cemetery, which in Spanish is called Campo Santo, or holy ground. Apparently however a commercial parking lot was more important to them then preserving the dignity of a cemetery dating back to 1759. Laredo is the only city that celebrates Founders Day, and then parks on top of the founders.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

😞 is there no respect for anything anymore? SMMFDH.

[@debraperez7171]

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo.....(old song).

[@micheal49]

@@debraperez7171 As I walked out in Laredo one day...

[@debraperez7171]

@@micheal49 I spyed a young cowboy all wrapped in white linen..

[@micheal49]

@@debraperez7171 All wrapped in white linen and cold as the clay.

[@whome4642]

Elephants are fascinated with the remains of their family members. They will visit them and touch them and vocalize as if in a memorial function.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

What do you mean "as if"? It's exactly like that because that's what it is.

[@debbylou5729]

‘Fascinated’? That’s a weird choice of words. They’re sad and miss them. Are you ‘fascinated’ at funerals?

[@russell6341]

True and it's generational and ancestral they do it for years and in some cases generations

[@Really658]

Love elephants.

[@sealyoness]

They mourn, these gentle, wise giants, and who should blame them?

[@jameslanning8405]

There was a man near Winchester, VA, who was buried standing, up on a hill, overlooking his land. It's said that he to, was buried with his shotgun and a fifth of whiskey. You can see his 'standing place,' up on the hill, even from the road that now cuts through his old farm. The trees were cut in a fashion to leave the way clear, for him to continue to survey his land, unobstructed by the surrounding trees.

[@JMSPpope]

When I was pregnant with my first child ; I was sitting at the kitchen table in my husband's family home when someone tapped me on the shoulder and whispered into my ear that I was having a daughter. Noone was home but me so I just laughed it off as an over active imagination. Later that day when my MIL came in with the grand kids the youngest told me that Grandma Ivy told her my baby was a girl. Grandma Ivy had passed away several years before the youngest grandchild was born. I named my daughter Ivy.

[@gingersnapps]

I felt my grandmother with me one morning.....as I heard the phone ringing, my mother was calling to inform me that my grandmother had just passed away 💔

[@032319581]

I felt my grandmother come to me, looked at the clock. Years later, talking to my grandfather I mentioned this and told him the time. He told me that she died one minute before she came to me.

[@sanityassassin8161]

I had this experience when my grandmother died back in 1969. Strange.

[@gingersnapps]

@@sanityassassin8161 it gives me solace that I could feel my grandmother's sprit with me that day . My father passed when I was 2 and my grandmother's passing hit me so hard we were so close and it brought up so much emotion and sadness. Also seconds before she passed she sat straight up in bed and said "it's beautiful!" Then she passed. Also my dog which I loved so much passed away so im right back into depression now it feels like a never ending pain and sadness 😔

[@KokosNaSnehu2]

Next time your spirit grandma taps you shoulder, ask her for winning lottery numbers.

[@omegadubois6619]

You're the History teacher I always wanted growing up! Although its almost 30 years since I graduated from school, its definitely better late than never lol.

[@traekas7481]

Omega DuBois. I can relate. Always got terrible grades in History taught in regular school. That is, until I got to College, & met the miracle instructor, Prof White. He taught 20th Century American History, and his class was sooo interesting! I had no trouble getting my first ever “A” in History! What a teacher he was!

[@DarkbutNotsinister]

Seeing this comment makes me extra excited for the video. 😊

[@thehillbillygamer2183]

Still this day West Virginia and Kentucky it's very odd to have a supper without meat even to this day it goes against cultural tradition and just normal everyday life I've never ate a dinner without meat or any meal without meat it's not a meal without me it's just a snack I mean the very idea is just ridiculous got to have some kind of meat even if it's just sauerkraut and weenies got to have some kind of meat even if you just fix hot dogs you know some kind you got it's just crazy was she a vegetarian they didn't even have those back then did they

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

@@thehillbillygamer2183 having grown up in Kentucky, I know just what you mean about meat with every meal. I just went down last wkend to visit family only to have fried chicken, biscuits and gravy for breakfast one morning and fried pork tenderloins with gravy and eggs the next morning 🥰

[@traqueliacooper5132]

I know right I would have had a better grade and actually would have engaged in activities a bit more. My high school teachers were so boring

[@philipinchina]

We have vampire graves here in Bulgaria. They have had their teeth removed and an iron spike is driven through their heart.

[@jordanroberson5568]

Regarding the first story: So what you're saying, Lance, is that catfishing has been a thing for a LONG time?

[@v3ck1n]

Absolutely

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Oh, yeah.. Belle Guiness was a horrific person. Add to that, there was no absolute certainty that her remains were in the ruins left by the conflagration that _may_ have taken her last foster daughter's life.

[@MikeHonan6]

This is one of the best channels on KZbin. Every time I listen to these stories I am compelled to too much thinking.

[@TinnyDee]

I can tell you are a "thinker" you know the difference between to and too. 😊

[@dirtcop11]

I read an article that described an ancient burial, it was of a Neanderthal. It seems that personal effects and other things were buried with the corpse. That meant that human burials were more ancient than we once believed.

[@bethbartlett5692]

A worthy share. ... and although we were not connected to them in lineage, except those whom came after they were "infused" into the genetics through mating, it stands as an example of other bi-pedal lineages of Peoples shared this Planet But after all, the body is merely "a vessel for the Soul to Journey in this Physical 3D environment. 🌎

[@leanie5234]

@@bethbartlett5692 well, as it seems that most people of Eurasian descent have Neanderthal DNA, I would say that we are connected to them. They may have been humanoids who developed from a different branch than the one which eventually became humans, the fact that we are a mix of both versions makes us related to Neanderthals.

[@jo-vf8jx]

@@leanie5234 The most Neanderthal DNA found to be present today is anywhere from 2 to 4%.

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@leanie5234 Some have the DNA and yes that a related, but *none are descended from,* meaning we are 2 separate groups of Humans. DNA does not show us having come from any of the bipedal beings that have been found and are "said to be who we evolved from.". Evolution as *"the Mainstream Academics present it was Theory and remains a weak Theory, although they present it as Fact",* (which does not meet the *"Standards of Science and Research"* and the Theory is unsupported by any DNA studies. The Neanderthals and Denisovans were both separate groups that interbred with Modern Human's. (So yes, you're correct in that they are relatives, in this sense, but they have often state it as though they were our ancestors, and that's incorrect.)

[@bforman1300]

Shanidar Cave in Iraq.

[@mirandarights9635]

So the next time Aileen Wournos is referred to as "the first female serial killer", remember Belle Gunness.

[@vorpalblades]

Countess Bathory.

[@jonathanperry8331]

I had a dream once that two of my best friends who got married had a daughter named Fiona. I called him and told him about it and he called me back the next day. He said his wife was pregnant, it was a female and they were going to name her Fiona but they were keeping it secret. They found it so strange and did discuss the situation and decided to tell me. I was the first one they told. I can't explain that.

[@aaarrrggghhhh]

I woke up in a cold sweat one night (many years ago) from a dream in which someone I hadn't seen for a long time was in great danger. I hardly knew the person as we were in different years at school, but I had spoken to him and seen him around. His sister went to the same school and was a year younger than me. I dreamt that something terrible had happened to him and he was in danger. About 5 days later I was going to a hospital for an appointment and I saw the person with his sister, slowly walking towards me. They recognised me so we stopped and spoke. He was covered in bandages, up his arms and hands. I asked what had happened and it was at exactly the same time I had woken up that he had gone into surgery after drunkenly going through a shop window and nearly severing his arm. I told them about my dream and they looked at me like I was crazy but I can't explain that either.

[@jlemaire9418]

Louisiana?

[@kiamichiozarks7056]

I had a vision one day in which I was told that my son and his wife would have a child soon, a little girl with an angel name. (Any name with an ‘el’ in it is an angel name). He called me two weeks later to tell me that they were pregnant and that they were both so happy. I told him that he would have a daughter and that she would have an angel name. They had a daughter and he named her melody. 🎶 😊

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

I once dreamed my youngest sister was pregnant for her second child, we hadn’t talked in months at the time, but the very next day, she called to tell me she was expecting

[@jonathanperry8331]

@@kellyshomemadekitchen that's awesome it's stuff like this that makes me hope there is a God and that there's way more to this universe than we will ever understand. I've had other weird experiences but that one was the most extreme because it was just down to every detail. What's funny is I thought when I have dreams where I'm in like a crowd of people how does my brain generate faces of people I've never met or aren't even real?

[@kanetaker56]

I remember the Lore episode about her. Always good to get more history about spooky subjects.

[@MarthaRoseMoore415]

Tears in my eyes, learning about Smithson's request. Love it.

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

After listening to this, you will know why the history of WV is "unique".

[@tristanjacobucci]

I'm from Laporte! Went to high school there and lived near the local roller rink where her land was situated.

[@RedcoatsReturn]

A very classy Halloween collection of scary stories 😄👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The true stories…are…always….the scariest…and deserve…to be..remembered! 😄😉👍👍

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

@L Cotton ----Okay, your obsession with his tie spinning is a bit...odd. I'ma watchin' you, mister.

[@floydvaughn9666]

I was hoping you'd do Spaghetti. The dead Carny in North Carolina. He was embalmed by the local undertaker, but no one ever claimed him. So, the undertaker put him on display for a nickel a head. Legend has it that John Gotti claimed the body and had it buried.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

I’m not one to be interested in movies involving serial killers or sny other type but for some reason Untold Mystery” or “Unsolved Mystery” and even “Cold Case Mystery” type shows always did. Was not even motivated to watch the TV drama about Ted Bundy. So not surprisingly I really enjoyed this. Why you weren’t around to teach history when I was growing up will forever remain an Unsolved Mystery but I might have aced at least one class if you were. Thanks HG!! Really a great class session!!

[@evensgrey]

The idea of the ghost's testimony made it into an episode of "the 1970's TV series "Kung Fu."

[@josephsimeon6117]

History Guy, I'd just like to say that you have one the best channels on KZbin. I always enjoy all of your videos, and I have learned quite a bit of history that I am sure I would have never even heard about, if not for you. Thank you for sharing all of these great stories. Keep on doing what you do sir.

[@She_real-4-real]

okay, the story of Abelard and Heloise was tragic, but the part where it is said that Abelard's corpse reached out to Heloise' corpse to embrace her eternally I think says to me that true, romantic love knows absolutely no bounds.

[@johnny_5_og]

You should do a story about the king of scarry. The lord of horror. Vincent price.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Yeeesssss! I second that. Vincent Price has been one of my favorite actors since I was 8.. and I wept when I heard he had passed, which happened the same month that River Phoenix died. The scene in Edward Scissorhands in which Mr. Price's character dies after creating Edward breaks my heart. His manner of speaking, the arched eyebrow, the little sneer that would sloooowly appear when a character would appear to be in distress would scare the 💩 out of me. And he was _The Saint_ on the radio show! I found that out completely by accident when seeking scary books on Librivox. The entire radio series is on there & I listened to _every_ episode in the first days of the pandemic.

[@lilwobblywade6324]

I have a book on his art collection alone .

[@kathydavenport4422]

This would be a great one. I would watch that the second it came out

[@kentneumann5209]

Serial killers are the real monsters in the world, and as such, we are fascinated because any one of us could be the next random victim, and anyone of us has the potential to be that monster.

[@wrmlm37]

So succinctly put.

[@invictusbp1prop143]

I disagree that anyone has the potential to be a serial killer. There’s a genetic element needed that thankfully isn’t found in most. I’d say that anyone has the potential to kill without justification if circumstances are right for the individual. But to be a serial killer is something different and more requires an inherent element that for most wouldn’t find circumstances in a lifetime that would bring them to the point of becoming the monster you speak of.

[@fryertuck6496]

Like Fauchi.

[@kentneumann5209]

@@invictusbp1prop143 - You are saying there is a serial killer gene? We should be able to eliminate them from the population with a genetic screening at birth then. Aren't serial killers motivated by some past traumatic event in their lives? Like, spurned on a date, or brutally molested by mommy, etc? Wouldn't that mean that it's an inherited trait if it's genetic? Do serial killers even have children? Anyway, any one of us IS potentially that monster as far as anyone else knows. Are you confusing serial killer with psychopath? Am I?

[@kentneumann5209]

@@fryertuck6496 - I think a more appropriately descriptive label for fauci is mass murderer.

[@kingpest13]

"The press descended like flies on the grizzly scene" excellent line, very visual

[@captainsensiblejr.]

Grisly = gruesome Grizzly = near

[@voutsider190]

Some things never change

[@glennmatthews9819]

Life isn't a road it is a story. Thank you

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

It is both: down a lengthy road taking us through a story.. all the hills & valleys; roadside diners & breathtaking vistas; sunrises & sunsets. The road _is_ the story.

[@firstwiley577]

Really fantastic! Thanks for a truly great video. They need to start handing out awards to this channel for best (creepiest) Halloween episode. It's creepy because it's true!

[@rysacroft]

You want history? I've got some! I grew up near Highgate Cemetery in London (UK). There are two, the one on the left as you go uphill is old and not used any more. The one opposite is "famous" for having the tomb of Karl Marx. As a kid my pals and I used to pedal up there to see various Russian presidents and cosmonauts when they visited Karl Marx's grave. The funniest thing I saw was a 100 strong Chinese delegation posing individually for a photo in front of the tomb, each one holding up a copy of Mao Zedong's little red book. LOL! Now let's talk about the old cemetery. This cemetery was overgrown and quite spooky but it's where we used to play as kids. It has many interesting mausoleums. The Bram Stokers had windows in the roof so you could could the coffins. Somebody broke in and put stakes through their hearts. My guess is that the perpetrators had smoked to much dope. Nowadays you can only visit the cemetery on a guided tour.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

LOOLOOL Thanks for that.

[@the_birthday_skeleton]

the stakings were down to two formerly united groups of supernatural occultists hunting a supposed 7 foot tall 'vampire king' back in the mid-70s. the first group was lead by a David Farrant who even spent some time in jail for his burial desecrations, the second group of 'magicians' followed a man named Sean Manchester. Apparently beheaded corpses were found in local resident's cars and lying all about the graveyard - which was eventually put down to bored teenagers. altho Manchester and Farrant both would tell you it was 'Satanists'. The podcast _LORE_ did a great episode on this whole ordeal. You can still visit today but it has to be with a registered tour group.

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

I really enjoyed the creative, yet succinct segues between the stories. An excellent touch that I'll always be pleasantly surprised to hear, if this approach is applied to future compilations. Love you, Mr. T.H. Guy!

[@meredithortiz743]

I LOVE your skull & cross bones bow-tie!😍😀

[@lisahinton9682]

The short hair is very becoming, Lance! (32:30 for the short-haired look.) This was very interesting. I had a great-great-aunt who claimed her daughter came to chat with her every night. She'd sit on the end of the bed and they'd chat. She was mentally-sound. The rest of the family just took it at face-value. Thanks for another fantastic video, Lance. We all appreciate your work so much!

[@DeanStephen]

Who’s to say she didn’t? My cat clearly sees, hears, and smells things I cannot. It would be nuts for me to deny it.

[@dawnmarie52]

Great job history guy. I love it! Very interesting. I like the longer one. I don't know if I want everyone long but I certainly did enjoy it. Thank you for your dedication

[@neilforbes416]

Andrew Helgelein - the last syllable is correctly spoken to rhyme with Wine, Fine, Line or Mine.

[@-jeff-]

A dance macabre of facts. From a midwestern murderesses to a man becoming footwear. All history that deserves to be remebered...on Holloween!

[@Tootsie806]

“Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals.”

[@MahkyVmedia1]

The Human really is an f'ed up animal.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Yes, they most certainly are. I meant "we"!! I'm an earth human, I promise. Spouts Connor! That's how it's said correct? 👽

[@wsbill14224]

I can explain the ghost story. The murdered woman's mother saw all the signs she needed to see to put the story together but it didn't happen until after her daughter was killed and she had time to sleep on it. She connected the dots in her sleep.

[@davidstorm4911]

I like how between segments THG changes the framed photos and hats around behind him. All matter of historical figures, and few that history needs to remember. Good show Ol' chap. Watched almost all of your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@marthahines1979]

Great delivery , I always enjoy your stories. Thank you!

[@joeanderson8839]

I think it is a waste of real-estate, and resources to bury bodies the way we do. Composting is probably the least expensive and most environmentally friendly way of doing away with our empty vessels.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

Butbutbut what if Jayzus needs it? lolol

[@lisaheimbigner5481]

Live your dash,,, meaning the line on grave marker between birthdate& death date,,,,I just found ur channel,what in the world took me so long,,, fascinating, interesting,sad, facts 🤓🤔 thoughts, history,best book I ever watched & listened to, really love it,I am over 62& have always read history and stories,so this is a most enjoyable channel,thank you 🤩🤓🤓🤓

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

I love that: Live your dash.

[@artcflowers]

Thank you Mr Lance Geiger. I do enjoy your research and reports. Your tux class-up the view of your bow tie.✌♥️

[@JacobGrippenMusic]

Take a look at what happened to Little Crow and his remains after the Dakota War of 1862.

[@rafaelramos1486]

I can only said your storiers are great and well researched.The story of the gost ibdicating her killer was oustanding.

[@digital1irishman]

Martin once had a dream... Where have all the great dreamers gone? Before hope disappears from every heart. Faith is the front of that battlefield.

[@LQOTW]

Wow, History Guy, your delivery is truly fantastic! I swear, I thought I was listening to CBS Sunday Morning. I loved it! Thanks for the great stories.

[@maxhoyle2134]

Your history is fascinating! How about a episode about Cowboy Wash out west? Thanks, Max Hoyle

[@tedfitzpatrickyt]

I hadn’t heard of George Parrott. The Wild West was indeed wild. Elmer McCurdy would be another macabre case study.

[@teresak1177]

I always add “beeeeelieve it…or not….” After every HG episode! Ha ha love these great lessons!!

[@paulapridy6804]

These were great spooky stories.

[@chelseawhite7117]

9:35 for a second I was positive he was going to say, “the real truth of what happened to Belle Gunness’s farm remains… unsolved” and yes I have been binging the Ghoul Boys

[@stingfan16ify]

Excellent segments! Very compelling and very well researched.

[@ladygumshoe7402]

Now, this is the genre I love. THANK YOU ❤

[@HalfBackCrack]

The Belle Gunness exhibit at the La Porte county historical society is really cool.

[@constancemiller3753]

Thanks for that. Locals have the best stories and haunted museums.👻

[@bforman1300]

Egyptian queens were mummified with the left arm crossed over the chest. Pharoahs (except Hatchepsu) were mummified with both arms across the chest, right over left.

[@TM-ev2tc]

There is a house in Nyack NY that was legally declared to be haunted . I think it was the first one to be declared haunted .

[@bethbartlett5692]

Interesting ... An accepting of the Reality that there is Nonphysical... "Energies" (The plane (3D) which we inhabit, is a busy highway of sorts.) "Took a while" (like it did to recognize Oxygen, Light, bacteria, etc) Quantum Physics, Quantum Entanglement, Quantum Mechanics, the Science that is bringing us to a New Level, into the Now, we label the 21st Century. A far more Positive Reality when One explores all that these Scientists have obtained through Research and Studies, including their Modern defining of the "Universal Laws" particularly the*"Universal Law of Attraction "* Copy of my comment below, should you be interested: Copy: *"Triumph is fleeting", only when one loses the appreciation of the feeling of it, "the actual purpose of each of our Desires is for the Feeling of having it."* When one surcumbed to imagined situations that evoke fear, and they hold that fear thought long enough, they will surely manifest the same. It is, for the purpose of all individuals greater Wellbeing, to gain the understanding, the comprehension, to become Realized in the "process of that we understand and experience as Reality", to gain the full, the comprehensive information regarding the *"Universal Law of Attraction ", that which is defined by Quantum Physics Science, and which is clearly of the Divine Design, and in it's description clarified the Design, the Creation of this 3D Version of the Universe: *"for anything to manifest into Matter in this 3D plane, it first requires Thought."* Thus, *"the Bang came 2nd!"* *Explained:* The Value of this "Summary of Thought", is for One gaining the depth of their own: *"Thoughts + Feelings X Beliefs"* = their *"Frequency"* This *"Frequency"* attracts like Energies/Frequencies, and these are our observed and experienced realities. For Thoughts and Feelings are Energies that Vibrate and n a Frequency, *and the level of the Vibration determines the Value Level of the/our Frequency. This is directly related to where the Thoughts originate, in our Human Mind, the "Lower Mind, aka Ego Mind, aka Adolescent Mind" or our "How gher Mind" aka "Mature Mind ". For all negative Thought Energies reside in the Lower Mind: (fear, and all that is fear based, Judgemental, prejudice, envy, jealousy, the Lackings: lack of self worth, balanced self love, self confidence, self concept, etc). *All of the Positive Thought Energies reside in the Higher Mind:. Love, Joy, Passion, Creativity, Compassion, etc, all that is necessary to One's experiencing their desires and the more desirable Life Journey Experiences.* Thus, to successfully and more consistently experience the greater and more desirable Life Journey, One need gain an established hair of being: *Conscious in Thought " + "Applying Higher Mind"* and focus on the Desire (ignoring Undesired). ... now w, that s may surely give One a whole New perspective on "Mainstream News", "presumed negative accusations", and an idea of what we each do you r have done in contributing to the Collective Situation(s). Recall the statements of *Yeshua/Jesus:* *"Ask and ye shall Receive..."* (a desire is an Ask, as are prayers) *"... Faith the size of a Mustard Seed... and you can move Mountains" (When Belief becomes Knowing) *"... the body is a Temple of God"* (The Soul is of and from God/Source/Energy, the Creator, Infinite Intelligence) ... and right there is One's validation of their "Self Worth". Our Thoughts are Our Power, to worry over "What others think ", is to give your power away, to them. The Higher Mind, where all Positive Thought Energies, and Wisdom reside. ... and "This is History worth (recalling) and Remembering" 🗝️ "Goodnight Chet" ... Beth Bartlett Tennessee, USA (Sociology, History, Journalism, degrees) U of Memphis GO TIGERS 🐾 😘

[@OmniGuy]

Before my sister was pregnant with her second child we were at a party. There was a guy there we all knew. A very "eccentric" and kind of enigmatic guy, but very likeable. He told my sister that he could read palms so she let him. He told her that she would have 2 sons born on the same day. Fun and games and then forgotten.... until.....her 2nd son was born on her first son's 4th birthday approximately 2-1/2 years later. She was not yet pregnant.

[@samanthab1923]

Spooky. I knew sisters born on the same day one year apart & two of their brothers shared a birthday, not twins btw, Valentines Day Feb. 14th

[@Richard-zc1cj]

If they were born the same day, he was born either two or three years later

[@BeRightBack131]

Many years ago, a friend of mine read my palm and said I'd have 4 children, as well as some other things not quite as significant. While the insignificant things proved to be true as time passed, I never forgot that she had said 4 children. So anyway, life goes on and after I became pregnant with my 3rd child, my husband and I were having serious marital issues, and I told him to get a vasectomy before the 3rd baby was born, or I wouldn't be coming home from the hospital. I was done having kids with him, as he was abusive and even 3 was too much. So he gets the vasectomy and we went on for a few more years. We finally ended up getting divorced, and I became a single mom. Now the kids were grown and I met a new husband, but by then, my doctor said I would never have any more children because of feminine issues, and I was okay with that. I was actually relieved, but I still occasionally remembered that prediction. Guess one wrong prediction was to be expected. The following year, feminine issues came up again and I returned to the doctor. Mind you, the doctor said I could never have another child, so Imagine my shock when I found out I was pregnant at 41 years old! If I hadn't been told I was unable to conceive again, I would have taken precautions but such is life. I gave birth to my 4th child at age 41, and turned 42 later that same year. My 4th child is now a healthy, happy adult, albeit it an entire generation separated from my first 3. I just find that so weird that my friend predicted that before I had even had 3 kids, lol.

[@evastrasburg4240]

​@Richard-zc1cj aa woman can become pregnant a few weeks after giving birth. You only need 32 weeks for a child to be born healthy. That leaves the mother 20 weeks to heal and begin having relations again. You don't know women dude.

[@jackkerouac6186]

Prognostication is real .

[@bartonbella3131]

Absolutely wonderful!!

[@cooking_with_cat_hair1810]

Ive never had an experience remotely like any of these but ive enjoyed the video. However, the comments containing more stories left over time are creepier still and also, worth remembering 🎃

[@am2dan]

Floyd Collins would have been a good subject here, too. I'll have to search the archives to see if THG has told his tragic story already.

[@Scp716creativecommons]

I have a strong distrusting of folk in bow ties, let alone one who'd wear it like some haughty cote d'arm, but this was awesome, so I'll take a chance on you. Subscribed

[@mikefranklin1253]

You might consider a story on the Benders, a family who practiced serial murder in the Old West (Kansas).

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

There were two brothers that were just as horrific a couple decades before the Benders. I understand the 19th century was really rough, but _come on!_

[@wrmlm37]

Loved the story of Abelard and Eloise AND the Smithsonian. How little I know of cultural history:( TY, HG:)

[@myrabeth77]

Correction on your opening to the WV segment: It's not Sulphur Springs, it's White Sulphur Springs. Locals drop the third word, not the first.

[@rneustel388]

I really enjoyed this look into some bizarre history, and I subscribed.

[@antoineferbos3586]

Loved the stories. I love history. Thanks.

[@honorladone8682]

When I was little I made my wrist watch run backwards it still kept perfect time. I scared the shit out of everyone. I guess I'm just a natural.

[@davidmorse8432]

Did you put the battery in backwards?

[@vilhelmvonlovenstein3062]

"At the end of the game, both the king and the pawn go back in the same box."

[@bretthines1020]

Excellent! (wild applause)

[@bestplayeralive]

I'm sure the mother (as the only other person to examine the body beyond the husband and coroner) held her daughters face and felt that the neck was completely loose. She had already buried someone by this point and would have known that rigor mortis locks the tendons and muscles in place only a severe bone break would dislodge those tendons. But being a stay at home mom she couldn't just say oh you professional men didn't do your job. So she concocted the ghost story so that ironically others would take the claims seriously. Well done.👏

[@neilmaguire1444]

Love your work Mr History Guy!

[@jeanneratterman]

Great video by ASK A MORTICIAN about Evita Peron, among several other dead celebs. Evita’s story is particularly bizarre. She did not get to Rest In Peace for a long long time.

[@Svartalf14]

About the New England vampire craze and keeping bodies in... did you ever talk about that plague of the early 1800s, body snatchers?

[@constancemiller3753]

Resurrection men. ⚰ The body snatchers who terrified criminals and the poor to feed medical knowledge. Fabulous stories about 'em. My favorites were Burke and Hare who smothered drunken victims. Ingenious and lazy all at the same time. When caught they made thier corpses into teaching materials and at least one wallet.

[@Svartalf14]

@@constancemiller3753 burke and hare are the visible tip of the corpseberg, and not that interesting, when you notice how stupid they were (I'm referring to burking well known figures of the streets like Mary Peterson or Daft Jamie... they were craving to be caught)

[@a.jlondon9039]

Interesting portrait of Cromwell's son. The right pupil is dilated and the left pupil is constricted.

[@Snickelfritz_]

Only two of the pictures you show in the Greenbriar Ghost segment are accurate: The one of Zona with dark hair worn in a bun on the top of her hair, and the picture of her mother Mary Jane. The picture you show that is supposedly Trout and Zona together, was sold to a woman while she was researching the case. A woman in an antiques shop sold Katie Letcher Lyle the picture as being their wedding picture. Mrs. Lyle knew it wasn't so, but included it in her book to show how a young couple at the time would dress. I highly recommend her book, "The Man Who Wanted Seven Wives". She researched the case for many years, and had help from both the Heaster and the Shue families. It is definitely worth tracking down and reading. Most of the things you see online and on KZbin borrow heavily from this book, especially the pictures. I would like to see Katie Letcher Lyle get the credit she deserves.

[@freeindeed5393]

Speaking of Smithsonian, any idea where all the "bones of the giants" have been stashed?

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

Defilement of a corpse is a recurring theme in history. I only want to say, it's difficult to abuse a cremation.

[@nerdbomber]

Most factual bow tie on KZbin! Thanks for the spookies

[@robertafierro5592]

Whoooooo! Happy Halloween 🦇!

[@milosterwheeler2520]

Some of those are more grisly than spooky.

[@but_seriouslyfolks]

Thanks for the awesome Halloween gift! And I need that Bow tie.😀

[@scotttyson607]

Dear History Guy Have you considered doing a video on the preserved human remains of Catholic Saints? Body parts have been considered holy relics and have been preserved and revered for centuries.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Great suggestion

[@SILLYGOOSE00]

Fantastic!

[@NoahSpurrier]

Nice tie and pocket square.

[@caseyfourthreenine5574]

I found this very interesting. Keep up the great work

[@nativevirginian8344]

We don’t need Lucifer, we have each other. 🎃

[@katiekat4457]

I really like this format with the multiple short stories I was interested from start to finish. Although, I always find this guy interesting. He does a really good job with his videos.

[@ponyote]

Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Back in the Saddle Again Naturally

[@nivekkrg]

Most very excellent

[@Svartalf14]

The bit about Héloise and Abénalrd being moved to Père Lachaise is indeed quite dubious, as that cemetery houses a number of celebrities whose mortal remains can not have been properly identified, especially Molière the playwright and La Fontain, fable writer, who had previously stayed in the Innocents cemetery of Paris, so it's all too likely their bones are now in the catacombs, and nowhere else.

[@BasicDrumming]

Great video.

[@RobbieHob]

My great great uncle was a professor at Cambridge in the late forties early 50s One night he slept in a bed under which was stored the head of Cromwell. It was on the news a few years ago before Derrick (my great great uncle) passed. Interesting man. Was a renowned scout master, was influential in maintaining the scouting movements (especially sea scouts). He also taught the queen to row as a girl and was granted an mbe.

[@scottbrick1011]

Enjoy what you do-thank you

[@JerryEricsson]

My wife was the ultimate miser when it came to money. Her last wish was to be cremated and her ash buried up on Green Hill where all my ancestors are buried, so our ashes could be together. Well when it came time, and Cancer took her from me, I could not cremate her. Instead I spent all her insurance money on a fine casket, one like my sister was buried in some 6 months prior. I purchased 3 plots together beside my father's grave, she was placed one plot over, leaving room for me when my time comes, our daughter was given the one next to my wife, when her time comes. Some times you have to do as your heart commands, and not as was planned.

[@nightintheruts617]

Excellent compilation 👍👍 excellent channel

[@matthewpoplawski8740]

Forgot to mention: AS ALWAYS, MR. LANCE, AN EXCELLENT VIDEO!!🌞🌞🌞✌✌✌✌

[@heronimousbrapson863]

If the Zona Shoe married her husband in 1896, she would have been 23 years old, having been born in 1873. If she was more than a decade older than him, (as stated in the video) he would have been less than 13 years old at the time. Something doesn't add up.

[@GingerKraut]

If you listen closely, he says "Shue" was a decade older than Zona.

[@lynnmandeville1163]

I enjoyed this!

[@faelwolf1177]

My mom was awoken one night in Arizona by the image of my grandfather floating over the bed and smiling at her. A bottle appeared beside him and rotated, pouring out it's contents. The whole thing then faded away. Then the phone rang. My aunt was calling to tell her that my grandfather had just died in West Virginia of his terminal cancer.

[@cdfdesantis699]

Was looking for a little creepiness for Halloween, & here it is! Thanks!