Category: U.S. Historical News
Farm Boy Invents Unusual Rat Trap
Here is a 1912 article about a young man who invented a rat trap. The farm boy had no formal training and had never been…
Philippines Rich In Asbestos Mineral
We thought asbestos was the greatest thing. It doesn’t burn and it had a zillion commercial uses. There was money in asbestos, and people were…
Strange Scientific Ideas From 1922
Welcome to the land of strange science, where the “modern” men of 1922 came up with ideas that would normally be reserved for science fiction…
Test Your Own Diamonds
The following article on testing diamonds was published in 1905 and discusses the methods regular people could use to try and figure out if a…
Wacky Theory on the Origin of Men From 1902
Where was the origin of men? Most of us subscribe to the theory that mankind originated in Africa, possibly parts of Asia. Some people believe…
The Earth Will Crash Into the Sun in 1927
Scare tactics and end of the world predictions are nothing new to our time. In 1912, a newspaper published this story, claiming that our planet…
Convict is Frightened by 42 Years Progress
Imagine being inside one of the old penitentiaries for 42 years. After being inside those walls for so long, you have no idea what is…
Rockefeller Asbestos King
If there was ever money to be made, you could be sure that a Rockefeller was behind it. Here is an article on how John…
The Moon Was Once A Part Of The Earth – 1905
Where did the moon come from? Is it space debris or a chunk of the earth? This article from 1905 presents the argument that the…
The Story Of Asbestos
It is no wonder that lawyers have had a field day with the asbestos claims. The stuff was used for just about everything, as this…
