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Mysteries

Bermuda Triangle
Retro Ramblings

Growing Up Afraid of the Bermuda Triangle

May 5, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

There was a time when the Bermuda Triangle felt like one of the biggest, scariest mysteries on the planet. Not to scientists or adults, of course. I’m talking about when …

Red Quarters
News

The Red Quarter Conspiracy

April 25, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

I grew up in a time when kids believed three things without question. First, that quicksand would be a daily threat in adulthood. Second, that the Bermuda Triangle was waiting …

Indiana Jones Quicksand
Retro Ramblings

Quicksand Was the Childhood Threat That Never Showed Up

March 30, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

Growing up in the late ’80s, quicksand felt like a real problem. Not a theoretical danger. Not a remote possibility. A real problem. TV made it seem like every wooded …

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