Author: StrangeAgo
Fulham Workhouse Introduced “Classification Wards” for Aged and Deserving Poor in 1899
In what was viewed as a pioneering move, the Fulham guardians introduced “classification wards” in the Fulham Palace Road workhouse, offering better accommodations for the…
Mysterious Tunnel Discovered Beneath Court Square in Boston
A tunnel believed to be an attempted prison escape route from the 1800s was uncovered beneath Court Square in Boston during demolition work on the…
Crook County Residents Bewildered by “Mysterious Man of the Desert”
In 1905, residents of Crook County were abuzz with speculation about a mysterious man who lived in a dugout in the desert, fiercely guarding his…
Train Killed 23 Cattle in Collision Near Eufaula
A high-speed train traveling from St. Louis to Dallas struck a herd of cattle near Eufaula, Oklahoma, killing 23 animals in a collision that miraculously…
Christmas Blizzard Claimed Eleven Newfoundland Schooners and Sixty Lives
A catastrophic Christmas blizzard off the Newfoundland coast had claimed eleven schooners and sixty lives, marking it one of the worst storms in many years….
Police Pursue New Lead in Search for “John Bennett,” Suspected of Nora Fuller’s Murder
It is 1902, and the San Francisco police have identified a suspect in the murder of Nora Fuller and dispatched Chief of Detectives John Seymour…
New York Man Kills Wife in Jealous Rage, Fatally Beaten by Brother-in-Law
In a violent domestic dispute, Giuseppe Aniolo fatally shot his wife, in a jealous rage before being severely beaten by his brother-in-law, who intervened following…
Understanding the Evolution of Our Calendar
From paying rent to figuring out when to vote, nearly every action we take is subtly orchestrated by the calendar. The history of the calendar…
The Origin of Porter-House Steaks
Porter-house steak is a term most steak lovers are familiar with, but few may know about its distinctly American origins. The story goes back to…
Collision Between Wagon and Electric Car Near Watts Kills Five, Injures Six
Tragedy near Watts: A wagon carrying eight children collided with an electric car, leaving four dead and six injured. Five Killed When Car Hits Wagon…
