Category: U.S. Historical News
What the Insane Poor Endured in 1874
The asylums of yesteryear were never pleasant and have long been the foundation of numerous horror stories. While reading through the newspapers of the 19th…
Community Bread Baking
In the old days, if you wanted bread, you had to bake it yourself. Today, we have grown accustomed to store bought bread, but there…
10 Amazing Rat Tales From Over 100 Years Ago
In a time before there was the internet, gaming consoles, Netflix, and smartphones, people had to find other ways to amuse themselves. Sure, there were…
Needle Demons In Paris 1922
Here is a strange report of needle demons that comes out of Paris in 1922. Apparently women were being jabbed by needles while out shopping….
Auto Speeders To Be Examined For Sanity
Caught speeding? Maybe you are suffering from a mental disorder. In 1922, a judge decided to have all people sent to his court for speeding…
Ancient Coins Found in Audierne France – Treasure Found
Old buildings can hide a lot of treasure, from lost letters, historical photographs, and, of course, money. While this report was written in October 1903,…
Spanish Flu Death Rate In Army Camps Increase 1918
The newspapers of 1918 were filled with news about the Spanish Flu that was sweeping across the planet. Here is one of the brief reports…
Ambergris Find in 1912
Recently, a couple found ambergris (whale throw up) and the news outlets exploded with the couple’s new found money. It also sent people rushing to…
Small Pox Vaccination Debate In 1918
Turns out the great vaccination debate has been going on for quite some time. This article from a newspaper published in 1918 is about the…
Surgeon’s Knife Takes Chance in a Thousand
The history of medicine and surgery is filled with great success and great failure. In the early 1900s, surgery was being used to treat a…
