Category: U.S. Historical News
Lemons as Treatment for Rheumatism
Lemons are great for many things, but can they be used as a treatment for rheumatism? The following article appeared in The Rice Belt Journal…
10 Historical Facts About The Holy Vehm
Out of the 13th century came the Vehmgerichts or, more commonly, the Holy Vehm. These Christian “police” were formed in Westphalia, Germany in an effort…
To Snatch Living Eyes to Make Blind Boy See
Should prisoners about to be executed be deprived of their corneas first? Do you think murderers should be deprived of the right to their organs?…
Nation In The Grip Of Spanish Flu
It is believed that the Spanish Flu killed about 500 million people worldwide from 1918 to 1919. Many survivalists and “preppers” are afraid that something…
10 Strange Venusian Reports From The Past
Mars and the possibility of Martian life was a huge possibility in the early to mid 1900s, but there was also talk about people living…
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Aleister Crowley
A 20th century magician, Aleister Crowley (Edward Alexander Crowley) lived a colorful life bucking society at every turn. He was called a charlatan, a con-man,…
A 1911 Article On Facts Concerning Asbestos
There was a time when everyone was so excited about asbestos that they used it in everything. Unfortunately, no one knew of the real danger…
A Pistol That Shoots Stupefying Gas
The chemical gun written about in this 1913 newspaper article is the predecessor of pepper spray. In fact, the vapor that shoots out of the…
Titanic Survivor’s Message in a Bottle
The strangest things are washed up from the sea, such as this message in a bottle from Major Butt who was believed to have sunk…
Free Prison Health Care in 1912
When you are poor and have no access to healthcare, what do you do? A small portion of desperate people will consider going to prison…
