Category: History
5 Gag-Worthy Tales of Swallowed Tongues
Can you imaging what it is like to swallow your tongue? Or are you one of those unlucky individuals who have already had this horrifying…
Jack the Hugger – The Creepy Figures Who Terrorized Women in the Early 1900s
When we think of terrifying figures lurking in the night, we picture shadowy figures, highwaymen, or even the infamous Jack the Ripper. But in the…
Don’t Stick Your Tongue on That! Frozen Metal FAILS from History
We’ve all heard the warning—“Don’t stick your tongue on frozen metal!” But let’s be honest… have you ever been tempted to test it out? Well,…
Violence Erupts in Cabin Creek as Coal Company Stables Burned
An outbreak in West Virginia’s Cabin Creek coal field resulted in the destruction of the Ohley Coal Company stables by fire, with militia forces clashing…
Chevy Chase Hit-and-Run Leaves Man Seriously Injured, Second Incident in 24 Hours
Two hit-and-run incidents within 24 hours in Chevy Chase left a 55-year-old man seriously injured and authorities seeking the driver. What the heck was going…
Brooklyn Woman Arrested After Found in Field Using Bank Notes as a Blanket
Strange things happen in New York, such as in 1924 when a woman was found in a Brooklyn field using bank notes and Liberty Bonds…
Company Criticized for Low Wages, Strike Suppression and Abuse
A report by George P. West, from the U.S. Committee on Industrial Relations, reveals\ed exploitative labor practices at the Corn Products Co., a subsidiary of…
Mysterious Tunnel Discovered Beneath Court Square in Boston
A tunnel believed to be an attempted prison escape route from the 1800s was uncovered beneath Court Square in Boston during demolition work on the…
Crook County Residents Bewildered by “Mysterious Man of the Desert”
In 1905, residents of Crook County were abuzz with speculation about a mysterious man who lived in a dugout in the desert, fiercely guarding his…
Train Killed 23 Cattle in Collision Near Eufaula
A high-speed train traveling from St. Louis to Dallas struck a herd of cattle near Eufaula, Oklahoma, killing 23 animals in a collision that miraculously…