Category: U.S. Historical News
10 Witnesses Who Died After the J.F. Kennedy Assassination
November 22, 1963 marked one of the most tragic days in American history. John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in his motorcade…
Women of the Titanic Chose to Die With Their Husbands
After the sinking of the Titanic, stories flooded the newspapers. Tragic accounts were told about the victims and the survivors, the fear, the resignation, and,…
80 Year Old Woman Goes to College
Imagine going back to school in your 80s, in the year 1911, as a woman. This one brave soul had a hankering for knowledge and…
Does The Titanic Still Float?
After the sinking of the Titanic, scientists began to argue over whether the ship went straight down, zigzagged, drifted, or if it was still afloat…
10 Reasons Why The Spanish Flu Remains Terrifying
The Spanish flu, also known as La Grippe and the Spanish Lady, was one of the most devastating epidemics in human history. It didn’t affect…
Duel Between Chicago Gamblers Is An Epic Fail
We have all seen the movies where two gamblers head outside to shoot each other up. Well, these things did happen, but the shooting wasn’t…
1922 Account of Giving Children an Allowance
It is true that the children of nearly a decade ago were given allowances for household chores. Educators believed that giving children spending money helped…
Photographing on Marble in Early 1900s
Have you ever heard of photographing on marble? Photography is a fascinating art and hobby with an extremely rich history. While most people grab their…
French Captain Lux Escapes German Prison
Give a person enough time and enough boredom, and they will figure out an escape. This interesting newspaper article from 1912 tells how a French…
Divorcing Over Ragtime Music
A classic example of two good people who grew apart over the years, this couple finally filed for divorce because she loved her ragtime music…
