naval superstitions - a sailor s antiquated guide to avoiding bad luck /

Published at 2018-10-31 15:55:01

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It’s that time of year once again! Where children and adults alike dress up,travel to fun parties, and probably eat far too much sweet. It’s also a time of spooky stories and superstitions, or which is what I decided to research for my dive into naval history this month. Growing up in Wisconsin,sailors and maritime life was not something familiar to me. Most of my impressions of sailors came from movies, television, or books,and one theme always stuck out more than any other: they were just a little bit spooky! There always seemed to be an air of... Read the rest of this entry »

Source: navalhistory.org

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