Category: U.S. Historical News
Early 1900s Uses and Beliefs About Narwhals
The narwhal is a tusked porpoise that lives in the waters of the Arctic. In the early 1900s, the narwhal was hunted almost mercilessly. Today,…
The Brutal Lives of Cannery Workers in the Early 1900s
The hard and brutal lives of the cannery workers in the early 20th century were the subject of much discussion beginning in 1912. People from…
5 Reasons Why the Creator of Sherlock Holmes was a Nut
Sherlock Holmes was a man of logic, deduction, and practicality. He was also the complete opposite of his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. You may…
The Wonderful Electric Vibrators of the Early 1900s
Dr. J. Mortimer Granville invented the electric vibrator in the 1880s. Originally, it was a tool used by doctors to treat muscle aches, but it…
5 Infuriating Stories About The Fort Steilacoom Asylum In Washington State
The Fort Steilacoom Asylum, later known as the Western State Mental Hospital, was a place of greed, captivity, and abuse. While the old asylum is…
Alligator Bait and Black Children in the Early United States
While researching alligator bait for a different article, I came across a website that mentioned black babies being used as alligator bait in the early…
7 Horrible Train Related Deaths in the Early 20th Century
There is no use saying that trains are dangerous. After all, we still hear of accidental and intentional deaths involving trains. However, train accidents were…
5 Odd Goat Facts and Events from the Past
Some people love goats. In general, they are a rather easy animal to maintain. The downside is that some of them have bigger personalities than…
9 Creepy Dolls from the Fifties
The fifties certainly had their fair share of creepy dolls, although I sometimes think that the people who cared for these dolls were a touch…
6 Gruesome Cockroach Accounts from the Past
For some of us, there is nothing worse than the sight of a cockroach. The last time I saw one was when I entered a…
