02517cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500310015626400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350504010040450801700080552010950097553400450207065300280211585600430214399900170218641546UtSlPG20260610133941.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAG1 aBaring-Gould, S.q(Sabine),d1834-192410aCuriosities of Olden Times 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-12-030 aThe meaning of mourning -- Curiosities of cypher -- Strange wills -- Queer culprits -- Ghosts in court -- Strange pains and penalties -- What are women made of? -- "Flagellum salutis" -- "Hermippus redivivus" -- The Baroness de Beausoleil -- Some crazy saints -- The jackass of Vanvres -- A mysterious vale -- King Robert of Sicily -- Sortes sacræ -- Chiapa chocolate -- The Philosopher's Stone.  aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"Curiosities of Olden Times" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores a collection of fascinating oddities and customs from ancient times, delving into topics such as mourning rituals, strange wills, and peculiar legal cases. It serves as a survey of the intriguing and sometimes bizarre practices that have arisen in human history.  The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the evolution and meanings behind mourning customs, particularly the use of black clothing as a symbol of grief. Baring-Gould reveals how these customs have transformed over time, illustrating that their original significance has often been forgotten. The narrative draws connections between primitive societies and contemporary practices, providing a compelling glimpse into how humanity's perceptions of death and mourning have changed. The author employs a mix of anthropology and historical anecdotes to paint a vivid picture of how customs evolve while retaining elements of their ancient origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCuriosities and wonders40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41546  c82385d82385