Category: U.S. Historical News
WWI Trenches in Photographs Video
What was it like in the trenches during World War One? Hopefully none of us will never find out first hand. This video contains 21…
Dr. Mary E. Walker: The Woman Who Dared to Wear Pants
“We live in deeds, not years.” – Dr. Mary E. Walker Ever since she could remember, Mary Walker had a mind of her own. For…
5 Psychic Cons from the Past
Psychics, mediums, and spiritualist cons were everywhere in the late 1800s and early 1900s. For many, it was a quick way to swindle people out…
6 Ways The Juvenile Justice System Used To Be Terrifying
In the past, children who committed minor offenses were either punished directly by a judge or they were sent to reform schools. These schools were…
6 Unusual Court Punishments From the Past
Court punishments were sometimes rather unusual back in the early 20th century. Spankings were common, but so were fines and doing time in the workhouses….
Divorce Parties and Other Divorce Dramas from the Early 20th Century
In the early 1900s, divorce was considered the menace of society with people claiming that the country would go the way of Rome unless divorce…
Solitary Confinement Was No Cakewalk in the Early 20th Century
When most of us think of solitary confinement, we picture a small bed and a small room. We expect it would be like a vacation…
Civil War Female Surgeon Mary Walker
History shows us that there were a large number of women who served in the ranks during the Civil War, including Dr. Mary Walker. Below…
When People Openly Believed in Life on Mars and Venus
Is there life on Mars and Venus? Despite the popular scoffing at the idea that there may be or was life on Mars and Venus,…
Was Abbe Pregnani the Man in the Iron Mask?
Was James de la Cloche, known as Abbe Pregnani, the man in the iron mask? There are many theories as to who wore the mask…
