Category: History
Fraterville Mine Explosion Kills Up to 225 Miners in Tennessee
A gas explosion at the Fraterville coal mine in Coal Creek, Tenn., claimed between 175 and 225 lives, making it one of the deadliest mining…
Texas Farmer Discovers Hidden Treasure of 1850s Gold Coins
Roberto Molino, a poor farmer, discovered a $5 gold piece while digging mesquite roots on a land grant. He called his sons to help continue…
Roanoke Farmer Discovers $14,000 in Gold and Historical Coins While Plowing
Albert Dameron, a young farmer in Roanoke County, discovered $14,000 in gold and $601 in silver coins dating back to 1823 while plowing on his…
Thirty-Two Killed in Shriners’ Train Wreck on Southern Pacific Coast Line
Thirty-two people died horribly in the dining car after the train struck a defective switch. The following event happened in Honda, California, in 1907. 32…
Smallpox Scare in Osgood, Ohio: Man’s Actions Caused Panic and Widespread Exposure
In 1907, during a smallpox scare, an Osgood, Ohio man with smallpox could not be quarantine. In complete disregard to his community, he exposed nearly…
Ohio Man Unearths Pot of $20 Gold Coins While Tearing Down Building
An Ohio contractor found a pot filled with gold coins while he was tearing down an old building. The contractor announced his amazing find and…
St. Stephens Resident Discovers Treasure Trove of Gold Coins from 1755 After Storm
Imagine the good fortune of having a tree blown down on your property, exposing an old tin filled with gold coins that had been buried…
Quick-Thinking Messenger Thwarts Train Robbery with Courage and a Sledgehammer
March 19, 1912 — In a remarkable display of bravery and quick thinking, an express messenger single-handedly foiled a daring robbery attempt on a Southern…
Businesses Fight Against Fenders on Commercial Trucks, Pedestrians Killed
Big businesses fight against having to install fenders on commercial trucks. Meanwhile, pedestrians are getting hit and run over by trucks, and are not surviving…
California Man Discovers Snake Inside Lump of Coal
In an odd incident at the Livermore, California waterworks, fireman Peter Zabella stumbled upon a bizarre and unsettling discovery while attempting to fuel the furnace….
