Category: History
5 Odd Bits of News From WWI
Out of World War I came all sorts of odd news, and newspapers all over the world printed the stories as a service to the…
An Early Attempt to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 was not the first attempt on Lincoln’s life. In 1861, the Syracuse Journal reported that the presidential…
Gruesome Flour Mill Accidents
Flour mill accidents were, at one time, extremely common. Gears, shafts, and belts were exposed and there were no safety covers or emergency shut-offs for…
10 Amazing Facts About the Lehigh Tannery in White Haven
The old Lehigh Tannery can be found on Tannery Road at the Hickory Run State Park. It is easy to pass the pull off because…
The Kitten Who Scared Off a Bear
Much of the stories about animals in the 1800s involved killing them or abusing them, so when I found this rare gem of the fierce…
Inventions and Discoveries of the 19th Century
The 19th century was an amazing time of growth, discoveries, and inventions. Looking back, we can see that people were hell bent on making a…
J.P. Morgan Receives Black Hand Letter
The Black Hand was an extortion racket that originated in mid-1700s in Naples and came to the United States in the early 1900s. Whoever was…
Gold Mining Town of Mace Idaho
The lure of gold used to be a strong one, especially during a time when there weren’t many jobs available and most people could not…
The Battling Broderick Sisters
Whoever said that the women of today were far more brazen and lawless than the women of a century ago, never heard of the Broderick…
Nikola Tesla’s Younger Years
Nikola Tesla was considered a brilliant but socially awkward man whose brilliant mind showed through in his younger years. This article was originally published in…
