Category: History
Father Arrested for Neglect After Infant Daughter Dies, Spent Child’s Funds on Alcohol
In a tragic incident in Columbus, Thomas Lee, while intoxicated, ignored the suffering of his ten-month-old daughter, Geneva Bell Lee, who died of cholera infantum…
Two Prisoners Escape County Jail in Daring Daylight Breakout
In a bold daylight escape, two prisoners broke out of the county jail one Sunday afternoon, locking a guard in a cell and climbing out…
Man Discovers Hidden Treasure in Old Books Bought at Estate Sale
Harry Woodley purchased an old bookcase filled with books at a local estate sale for less than two dollars, only to find a collection of…
1907 Report of the Wreck of Alex Nimick in Lake Superior
The wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter, Alex Nimick, met a tragic fate on September 21, 1907, when it wrecked along the southern shore of Lake…
Political Intrigue and Scandal in Nero’s Rome
The reign of Nero, from 54 to 68 AD, remains one of the most fascinating periods in Roman history, marked by egregious scandals and deep-seated…
How Spies were Caught and Mercilessly Shot During World War I
The following article about the fatal treatment of spies was published in 1915, during World War I. It takes a quick look at how spies…
Delaware Man Discovers Over $1,500 Hidden in Antique Wardrobe
David Hickman received a pleasant surprise while retrieving furniture bequeathed to him by his late uncle, William K. Scarborough. Delaware Man Finds Gold Coins When…
10 Terrifying Lightning Strikes That Ended in Fatalities
While we seldom hear of people being struck dead by lightning today, in the past it was rather common. From people stepping out in storms…
161 Perish in 48 Days as Heat Wave Levies Heavy Toll
A heat wave in 1916 caused the deaths of 161 people within 48 hours in the midwest. Of those 161 deaths, 44 of them were…
4 Cloudbursts That Left Behind Death and Destruction
Violent storms, called cloudbursts, can cause an unbelievable amount of damage, as you can see in the following news reports from the past when people…
