Author: StrangeAgo
Eagle Tried to Carry Off Toddler in 1902
Have you ever heard of an eagle trying to take off with a toddler? Old newspapers are filled with some strange accounts, especially when it…
What Houdini Really Thought About Mediums
In the early 20th century, getting in touch with spirits was a huge fad. Mothers wanted to contact their sons who died in World War…
5 Odd Bits of News From WWI
Out of World War I came all sorts of odd news, and newspapers all over the world printed the stories as a service to the…
5 Halloween Charms and Divination From Long Ago
What do you plan on doing Halloween night? Why not try out one of these old charms and divinations? Personally, I like the dry bread…
Halloween Night Cat Divination
People once believed that cats could tell the future on Halloween night. What is your cat trying to tell you? Watch and find out!
Who Were the Berserkers?
The berserkers were fierce Viking warriors who dressed in either bear or wolf skins to strike fear in their enemies. It was not just their…
An Early Attempt to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 was not the first attempt on Lincoln’s life. In 1861, the Syracuse Journal reported that the presidential…
Gruesome Flour Mill Accidents
Flour mill accidents were, at one time, extremely common. Gears, shafts, and belts were exposed and there were no safety covers or emergency shut-offs for…
Public Hanging Joke From 1858
During the 1800s and the early 1900s, Americans loved public hangings. They were a family event where food vendors would sell their treats and people…
German Mine Gnomes
Called Tommyknockers in the U.S., the German miners claimed that gnomes infested metal mines and could cause all sorts of trouble and even death. The…
