Category: History
7 Strange Accounts About Mummified Cats
Mummified cats have been found in the walls of buildings, inside of ships, and in curiosity shops around the world. People were once fascinated by…
Two robbers order man to stick out his tongue
Instead of robbers telling victims to “stick up your hands,” these Chicago robbers had their victims stick out their tongues. A strange account from 1913:…
Karen-esque lawyers sue restaurant for cooking with onions
Male Karens existed back in 1911, as you will see in this article where a group of lawyers take a restaurant to court over the…
Insane asylums filled with sane people, mostly unwanted elderly
Unwanted wives were not the only people getting committed to the insane asylums of long ago. The asylums were also a dumping ground for unwanted…
The lecture room of a French prison – Fresnes Prison in 1903
A fascinating look at the inner workings of the Fresnes Prison in 1903. The prison was built between 1895 and 1898, and was a new…
From poison to neck slashing: Death logs 1917
I have covered crime and divorce in 1917, so it makes sense to cover the death logs from that year as well. As you are…
Naked man in the window and murderous boy bandits: 1917 crime logs
Today we are going to take a look at a few crime logs from 1917. Most crime logs reported in the newspapers ranged from one…
The deadly beer bottle and other odd stories from 1917
Old newspapers are chock full of odd little reports. And so, for today, I am going to share a handful of these reports from 1917….
5 Bizarre News Reports from the Past: Giants, Voodoo Dolls, and Witchcraft
Giants, voodoo dolls, and witchcraft are the subjects of today’s article. After all, it is getting relatively close to Halloween, and the decorations have come…
The 1914 Search for Ivan the Terrible’s Lost Library
The lost library of Ivan the Terrible, known as the Golden Library, is believed to hold ancient manuscripts and occult works. While still undiscovered, there…
