Sarah Crocker
School
University Of South Florida
University Of Denver
Expertise
Ancient History, Religious Belief, History Of The Paranormal
- Sarah has worked with history collections that include Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets, vintage religious objects, and prehistoric American Indian artifacts.
- She's worked in at least three haunted places and a 110-year-old fire station that was probably also haunted.
- She's designed, written, and installed exhibits about Liberian textiles, women in firefighting, and LGBTQ+ rights in Colorado, among many others.
Experience
Sarah began her professional career as a museum educator, including a stint as a researcher for a National Science Foundation-funded project at a science museum. She moved to Colorado to earn her graduate degree, where she completed her research at two Denver art museums. Colorado's landscape also taught her to love rock climbing, though she remains just an enthusiastic amateur. Following her love of uncovering the surprising sides of history, art, and culture, Sarah turned to writing. She's been a contributor at Grunge since 2020.
Education
Sarah has a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of South Florida and an M.A. in Anthropology and Museum Studies from the University of Denver.
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Stories By Sarah Crocker
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Looking back at American colonial funerals gives insight into the society in general. Here's what it was like to witness a funeral in the American colonies.
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Long considered a taboo in many cultures, inbreeding can cause a range of health ailments that may span generations. Sometimes this can be taken to extremes.
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Much of what you think you know about the Ice Age is wrong. Pop culture has given us some pretty strange ideas, but the truth might be even more extraordinary.
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Not every ancient Egyptian myth is appropriate for school kids. From risqué to eerie, these are the ancient Egyptian myths they couldn't teach you in school.
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No, Viking funerals didn't mean pushing a boat out to sea, then setting it on fire with a flaming arrow. But the true world of Viking funerals is fascinating.
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Body Worlds is a controversial art and science exhibit that uses donated remains in a variety of poses and cross-sections to show human anatomy.
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If the British had won the Revolutionary War, what could that mean for the rebel colonists? While we can't know for sure, he's what people have speculated.
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Geoffrey Chaucer gave medieval pilgrimages a touch of the romantic in "The Canterbury Tales." But in reality, such pilgrimages were not always as fun.
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At least 1,500 people perished in the sinking of the Titanic on April 14, 1912. Here are 13 artifacts recovered from the wreck that they left behind.
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Drugs can seem like a modern fad, but the reality is that ancient humans developed a complex and sophisticated understanding of drugs that still influences us.
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The far-flung corners of ancient Rome gave rise to folk tales of strange monsters, from fire-breathing giants to a decidedly odd take on the unicorn.
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Kim Jong Un assumed control of North Korea in 2011, when he was reportedly only 27 years old. Here's how he ascended to power and what he's done to keep it.
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More than 900 people died in the Jonestown Massacre, and what happened with their bodies was just as controversial and confusing.
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Life started well for the Marcus brothers, but took a twisted turn for the worst. Here are the lives and bizarre deaths of the real-life twin gynecologists.
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When it comes to old churches, sometimes a good rummage in the basement - or just behind the altar - is enough to get eyebrows raising and tempers flaring.
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Today, many people's impressions of Appalachia are based on media like "Hillbilly Elegy." These are some of the things you're getting wrong about Appalachia.
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When spells are part of healing the sick, magical numbers can mean the difference between life and death. Here's numerology in ancient Egyptian myth explained.
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As the story of the Alamo grew to mythic proportions, many wondered: What happened to the bodies? The answer is more complicated than you may think.
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Humans have had a complicated relationship with the beach over the centuries. Here's the strange history behind going to the beach.
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As one of the deadliest conflicts in U.S. history, there were an overwhelming number of fallen soldiers to account for afterward. Here's what happened to them.
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Women archaeologists may be outnumbered, but they made their mark on history, quite often literally as they uncovered evidence of past people and civilizations.
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Tea reading was born out of the Victorian love of all things spooky, among other things. Here's the truth behind the centuries-old art of tea reading.
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Drag is a performance art with a deep and diverse history. And drag shows are older than you may realize, so here's the real history.
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Regardless of why it happens, the journey out of North Korea is not easy. Here's what makes defecting from this nation so difficult and dangerous.
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A supervolcano is a massive, destructive volcano. The consequences of this event could be nothing short of disastrous and would affect humans the world over.
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The Bible is full of dramatic tales of many ancient cities. These biblical cities may have been lost to time, but there's no reason we have to forget them.
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From undead gods to a building supposedly full of evil spirits, these are some of the Egyptian myths and legends that are bound to keep you up at night.