Author: StrangeAgo
Needfire was an Old Scottish Highlands Custom
The Scottish needfire was a fire of purification, lit every year to purify people, livestock, and the home. The following article was published in 1920….
How to Make a Doll Pincushion From 1905
In the past, pincushions of all sorts were made, but the doll pincushions were, by far, the most creepy pincushions around. Women would made these…
Plans for a Concrete Smokehouse
Many people are trying their hands at making their own smoked meat, but the equipment can get a touch expensive. Over 100 years ago, however,…
10 Fascinating Old Photos of Catalina Island, California
Winston Churchill 1929. “A distinguished Briton lands a big one. Winston Churchill, former British chancellor of the exchequer (in yachting cap), with 180 pound marlin…
Old Photos of Coney Island – Early 1900s
America’s Greatest Playground In 1907, Coney Island was called America’s Greatest Playground. A Sunday Afternoon A Sunday afternoon in the new bowery at Coney Island,…
The Curse that Lurks in a Gambler’s Gold
Old newspapers loved publishing moral pieces while spreading “friendly” neighborhood gossip at the same time. The article below, published in 1913, is about a man…
The Mystery of Mexico’s Sacred Mushroom
The article, published in 1916, gives a look at how the U.S. goverment was beginning to look into the magic mushrooms of Mexico and how…
Henry Renfrew and the Never Surrendered Confederate Flag
I absolutely love the old stories about the Civil War and the numerous people who took part in it. The article below is about Henry…
1899 Memorial Day Poem for Fallen Union and Confederate Soldiers
After the Civil War, newspapers began to regularly publish articles and poems in an effort to heal the nation and to bring us all back…
History of the Battle Cry of Freedom Union Song
The Battle Cry of Freedom was a popular Union song during the Civil War. I’ve included a YouTube video for the song. It was written…
