If you think old American houses only hide squeaky floorboards and forgotten family heirlooms, think again. Some hide something far stranger. Deep under doorsteps, beneath fireplaces, or tucked inside ...

(NEXSTAR) — Have you ever been strolling along a Texas beach — or a beach anywhere — and stumbled upon a bottle? Of course, you’ve probably encountered empty ones. But have you ever found one with an ...

Superstitious beachcombers who spot glass glinting along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico ought to exercise caution – "witch bottles" intended to entomb malevolent spirits are popping up along the ...

Witch bottles have washed up on Texas' gulf shore. Some cultures believe the bottles can thwart evil spells and torment witches. Jace Tunnell / Courtesy Centuries ago, people believed evil spells ...

Researchers and residents along the Gulf Coast have been stumbling upon an unusual and eerie find: glass bottles known as “witch bottles,” or “spell bottles.” But unlike the romantic tales of ...

Witch bottles are being found on Texas beaches by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, but not necessarily opened. Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies photo ...

Authorities in Texas are warning residents against opening so-called "witch bottles" that have been washing up on shores. The mysterious bottles are often filled with urine or hair of the person who ...

Mysterious 'witch bottles' have washed up on the Gulf of Mexico - and researchers are too afraid to open them. Researcher Jace Tunnell found the items on a beach near Corpus Christi, Texas, on ...