Author: StrangeAgo
Freedom as a Moral Issue Published in 1914
This article on freedom of and from religions hits the nail on the head: If your religion brings you happiness, no one has the right…
Bathing Suits and Ball Gowns Blamed for Divorces
Published in 1914, this article says that Evangelist “Bob” Jones blames swim suits and low cut ball gowns for the rising number of divorces. Bathing…
Man Was 185 Years Old
The old newspapers are filled with claims of people dying at extraordinary old ages. On further research, some of the claims turned out to be…
An Argument Against Religious Superstitions Published in 1908 in Kentucky
Should we strive to put an end to superstitious religious beliefs in order to grow as a society in the realm of science and reason?…
Cat Superstitions from the Past
Cat superstitions from the not so distant past were somewhat gruesome and even weird. In this newspaper article printed in 1908, there are a number…
Legends and Truths About the Real Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane made a lot of claims about her accomplishments and many more people added their own stories and bits of knowledge about her crazy…
Mill River Flood of 1874
The Mill River Flood of 1874 is not a well known flood, but that can simply be because it happened so long ago. While all…
10 True Stories About the People Sent to Blackwell Island
Blackwell Island, previously known as Hog’s Island, was originally an island owned a Robert Blackwell. New York City purchased the island from Blackwell and turned…
Mummies Ground Up For Paint For Pictures
Ancient Egyptian mummies would be ground up and used for making paint. It is fascinating and gross at the same time — immortality in art,…
Top 10 Histories of Murderers Executed By The Guillotine
Historical accounts of France’s guillotine executions give us a fascinating insight into the lives of the people during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Crime…
