Awesome or Off-Putting is a weekly delve into cryptozoology, ufology, aliens, medical marvels, scientific wonders, secret societies, government conspiracies, cults, ghosts, EVPs, myths, ancient artifacts, religion, strange facts, odd sightings or just the plain unexplainable.

This week: Ghosts/Myths

The Battle of Gettysburg was just what it sounds like – a military battle that took place in Gettysburg, PA. Surely you’re familiar with it – Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, the Gettysburg Address… you know what we’re talking about, right? Well in that battle probably millions of bullets flew.

Despite the massive quantities of metal whizzing all around, only one civilian died in the mess – Jennie Wade. She was making bread for some union troops when she was struck down. The house where she died is considered ‘officially haunted,’ by some groups allowed to dish out titles like that.