Category: History
The Viking Longhouse: A Symbol of Unity
The Viking Longhouse was a symbol of unity for the Viking people. It served as a place of shelter and also as a place for…
People Killed Off Cats and Dogs During the Polio Epidemic
Polio, formerly called infantile paralysis, is a virus that quickly spreads from one person to another. In the past, polio was blamed on insects, rats,…
Man Who Spent 55 Years Collecting $10,000 of Gold Dust Told to Eff Off
An Oregon man spent 55 years of his life wandering and collecting gold dust. In 1913, after he finally gathered $10,000 worth of dust, he…
5 Reports of People Stuck in the Elevator
While a falling elevator is one of my biggest fears, many people also dread the thought of getting stuck in an elevator. 1. Salt Miners…
First Hand Accounts of the Wreck of SS Valencia
“All hope gone! “Not a woman on board is saved! “Such was the pitiless message that flashed over the wires last night to the Van…
Breaking Elevator Cables in the Past
I don’t know about you, but I say a little prayer every time I step inside an elevator. In today’s post, we will take a…
9 Weird Things That Happened in 1912
What qualified as “odd” news and weird things in 1912 was actually rather grim. There were a lot of strange murders, violence at the strikes,…
Why Thursday is the Day of Thor
The article below, originally published in 1929, explains how Thursday was named after the God of Thunder, Thor. Thursday – Day of Thor The fifth…
Killer Drinking Cups and the War Against Houseflies – Odd News of 1910
What do killer drinking cups and the war against house flies have in common? They were both odd news articles in 1910. In this listicle,…
5 Messed Up Things That Happened On Railroad Tracks Long Ago
There were a large number of strange and messed-up things that happened on railroad tracks long ago. For instance, in 1912, a farmer decided he…
