Author: StrangeAgo
Serial Poisoner Louise Vermilya Had Necrophilism
The story of Louise Vermilya, a serial killer who poisoned and killed nine victims with arsenic, is fascinating. From the moment they suspected her of…
Raising Charity for Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was an amazing woman for her time. A pioneer and frontierswoman, she worked alongside of greats, such as Wild Bill Hickok. In today’s…
Strangeness at the Chateau du Grand Clos
What happened to the occupants of Chateau du Grand Clos? Is the place haunted? This old report was published in a U.S. newspaper back in…
The Sinking of the Norge in 1904
If you have ever been on a cruise ship, you will know that the first order of business is to learn the escape routes, getting…
Death Row Inmate Cheats Electric Chair
While written in 1912, this newspaper article brings up some points that we still haven’t fully answered today. For example, should we look the other…
10 Witchy Superstitions About Brooms
Whether there are witches riding brooms across the sky or brooms being thrown after a husband, brooms have a long history in the superstitious world….
Thomas Edison Gives Advice in Chicago
Thomas Edison evokes a lot of different images, from famous inventor to snide bastard who made a fortune off the work of others. Regardless of…
The Building of New York City’s Subway System
Have you ever wondered how the New York City’s subway was built or why they decided to build it? I certainly have each and every…
Haunted By A Girl The Pastor Murdered
If you have ever read any of the numerous books on old ghost stories, the story below, printed in 1911, will sound very familiar. In…
10 Reasons Why Jamestown Was Not A Quaint Colony
Staying alive in the New World was no easy task. In 1607, a group of about 104 people landed on the banks of the James…
