stackyFACTS
Myths & mysteries

King Henry VIII legally banned palmistry as a crafty and deceitful means to swindle his vulnerable subjects

HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART

You know your mystical side hustle is shady when the guy who invented his own religion just to get a divorce calls you out for a lack of morals. Henry VIII classified palm readers as 'vagabonds' who preyed on the stupid. Even absolute tyrants hated a fake psychic.

King Henry VIII legally banned palmistry as a crafty and deceitful means to swindle his vulnerable subjects
STACKY / Myths & mysteries

This article describes beliefs and cultural traditions, which are not necessarily scientifically established facts.

One discovery leads to another.

Keep exploring facts in this topic.

Myths & mysteries →
STACKY FOR IPHONE

A bigger world.
One discovery
at a time.

Keep discovering with Stacky. Interesting facts in an app that is always within reach.

Download on the App Store
ONE MORE DISCOVERY?

Keep exploring

All in this topic →
Palmistry was officially taught in German universities until people realized hands are just hands
Myths & mysteries

Palmistry was officially taught in German universities until people realized hands are just hands

You know an academic institution has lost the plot when they're offering degrees in reading hand wrinkles. In the 17th century, palmistry was heavily debated…

Discover more
Palmistry became massively popular in Europe because a guy wrote a book about predicting murder
Myths & mysteries

Palmistry became massively popular in Europe because a guy wrote a book about predicting murder

Nothing sells mystical hand-reading quite like the threat of a violent death. Palmistry was a niche practice until the 19th century when 'Cheiro' (William…

Discover more
Palmistry sorts human hands by simple basic elemental shapes
Myths & mysteries

Palmistry sorts human hands by simple basic elemental shapes

Before ever glancing at a single specific wrinkle on your skin, a dedicated palm reader heavily categorizes your entire hand silhouette. They assign your…

Discover more
Letting a stranger aggressively judge the natural creases on your hands for a small fee
Myths & mysteries

Letting a stranger aggressively judge the natural creases on your hands for a small fee

A dimly lit storefront offers the unique experience of having a complete unknown trace the mundane wrinkles on your sweaty palm. They will boldly predict that…

Discover more
Philosopher Aristotle used palm reading to evaluate the psychological traits of military officers
Myths & mysteries

Philosopher Aristotle used palm reading to evaluate the psychological traits of military officers

Even the founding father of Western logic occasionally abandoned reason to stare intensely at a soldier's hand wrinkles. Aristotle genuinely believed that the…

Discover more
Palmistry assumes one hand shows true hidden potential
Myths & mysteries

Palmistry assumes one hand shows true hidden potential

Depending on which charlatan you ask, your non-dominant palm allegedly displays the massive potential you were destined for at birth. Your active hand then…

Discover more
StackyMore discoveries in the app
Download on the App Store