Author: StrangeAgo
Arkansas Sheriff Searched for Mysterious Man Disguised in Woman’s Clothing
A man wearing makeup and a dress rode into Sheridan, Arkansas, back in 1909 and caused quite the stir. The town had no idea what…
Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed in Street After Fleeing Mysterious Man in Bridgeport
Nine-year-old Annie Stanakia was struck and killed by a car after allegedly fleeing from a man who had been chasing young girls near Fairfield Avenue,…
Bridgeport Boy Suffers Severe Burns After Phosphorus Ignites Inside Coat
A 14-year-old Bridgeport boy sustained severe burns when a piece of phosphorus he carried from school ignited inside his coat on his way home, sending…
Denison Man Downs a German Submarine
Months before the end of World War I, a Denison, Iowa man, chief gunner on the steamer Tidewater, reportedly took part in shooting down a…
Maine Man Attempts Primitive Lifestyle in Woods, Nearly Dies
Without any preparations, a Maine artist stepped into the woods of Maine, determined that he could live like a primitive man for two months and…
Jack the Hugger Attacks Women in Iowa
The first time I learned about men who would jump out and accost women, common called a “Jack the Hugger,” was when I found the…
Three Die as Auto Hurtles into a Swamp
The following gruesome accident happened in Gary, Illinois, in 1915 when a car skidded from the road and into a swamp. The details at the…
Man Arrested for Bigamy After Marrying Widow in East Washington
William H. Rhine was arrested on bigamy charges after marrying Mary V. Cecil in Washington, just a day after his wedding, as detectives uncovered that…
7 Daffodil Superstitions For Good Fortune and Bad Luck
The daffodil brings in the springtime and, in superstition, it is considered a lucky flower. A harbinger of good luck and new beginnings, the daffodil…
Philadelphia Man Found $800 in Gold Coins in His Cellar
One lucky man, W. J. Barron, found $800 in gold coins in in 1924 in his cellar. The gold coins were believed to have been…
