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Before Weather Apps, Some Families Watched a Frog Climb a Ladder
Long before modern forecasts were available at the touch of a button, some households in Germany and Switzerland looked to a small green tree frog…
7-Year-Old Girl Escaped Mother’s Murder-Suicide Attempt
In 1905, a seven-year-old girl near New Hurley survived a horrifying attempt on her life. According to the report, the child’s mother, Mrs. Maria Garrison,…
Rockaway Beach Lifesaver Drowns After Cramp During Ocean Swim
Tom Gray had saved sixteen people from drowning during his four years with the Volunteer Life Saving Corps at Rockaway Beach. Strong, sun-bronzed, and more…
Strange Lightning Strike Melts Iron Shoes Off Team of Mules
A strange lightning strike in Singac, New Jersey, left residents baffled in June 1910 because it happened while the sun was still shining. There was…
Bedford’s Rich Residents Hunted Firebug After Barns Burned
In 1905, the wealthy village of Bedford, New York, found itself under siege by a firebug. Barns, homes, haystacks, and a grocery store went up…
Old Nevada Justice Sent Saloon Thief Walking Into the Desert
In the rough mining camps of northern Nevada, justice did not always wait for a courtroom. In 1908, a man known as “Doc” Phelan was…
Rowboat Outing Turns Deadly in Heavy Seas Off Brooklyn
A rough afternoon sea off Norton’s Point turned deadly in July 1909 when two men set out from Sea Gate in a rowboat and were…
Fisherman Finds Gold Nugget Inside 22-Pound Yellowtail
A strange catch at sea turned into a small treasure mystery in 1907 when Captain Billy Graves opened a 22-pound yellowtail and found gold inside….
Railroad Brakeman Killed Instantly by Lightning During Worcester Storm
A violent summer storm swept over Worcester, Massachusetts, on a Saturday night in June 1910, leaving behind death, injury, and damage across the city. At…
Jersey City Theft Stop Uncovers Shocking Bigamy Case
A petty robbery investigation in Jersey City took an unexpected turn in August 1898 when police stopped a suspicious man carrying a bundle and uncovered…
