Category: U.S. Historical News
The Dark Side of the Chicago Orphan Asylum
Would you dump your child into an orphanage? During the 1800s and early 1900s, it was not uncommon for poor parents to leave a child…
Story of Blackbirds Learning Songs
Blackbirds are simply amazing birds that are far more intelligent than we give them credit for. Strangely enough, I found this story in a 1902…
Sleep Making Machine From Early 1900s
Here is an unusual invention involving running liquids through a tube over a person’s forehead to get them to sleep. It sounds and looks pretty…
Sisters Falsely Sent To Insane Asylum
Here is a problem that was prominent in the past, although it is still highly prevalent today. Two sisters were sent into an insane asylum…
The Death of Siamese Twins Chang and Eng 1874
Chang and Eng were siamese twins who toured Europe and the United States. Their condition aroused a lot of curiosity at the time and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
