The Charm and Superstition of Black Cats
The image of black cats around Halloween has been with us for years, yet there is also a history to this. A history filled with superstition and today, we delve into that history.
The Tale of the Pied Piper
In 1284, Hamelin was drowning in rats, until a brightly dressed stranger played a silver flute and led them to the Weser. When the town refused to pay, he returned. This time, it wasn’t rats he took. One hundred thirty children vanished. Only the blind, the lame, and the deaf remained.