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Fire

Crying Boy Paintings: The Cursed Artwork That Survived Deadly House Fires

January 21, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Crying Boy

The Crying Boy paintings survived dozens of house fires across Britain in the 1980s, sparking fears of a supernatural curse.

Categories Art & Literature, Paranormal & Supernatural Tags 1980s, Britain, Fire

Dublin Whiskey Fire: The Night Rivers of Burning Alcohol Flowed Through Irish Streets

January 16, 2026January 13, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Distressed woman with child during historical crisis, sketch style illustration.

The Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1875 created a deadly river of burning alcohol that killed 13 people and destroyed dozens of homes in Ireland’s capital.

Categories Disasters & Tragedies, Historical Oddities Tags Dublin, Fire, Whiskey
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