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Antiseptic Kissing Screen From 1912
There was a huge kissing phobia in the early 1900s and it was recommended to use lemons and an antiseptic kissing screen if there was…
Man Torn to Pieces By Wolves
In 1888, a reporter traveled to Russia and asked an official there about how many people were killed by wolves each year. The official replied,…
Flying Fish Merry Go Round
Check out this “flying” fish merry go round car invented in 1904. I must admit that when it comes to carnival rides, the only one…
How to Make a Case for Scissors
These instructions for making a case for scissors were originally published in 1907. What I love most about the newspapers from the early 1900s is…
The Brides’ Bath Murderer George Joseph Smith
English serial killer, George Joseph Smith, came to be known as the Brides’ Bath Murderer after he drowned three of his wives in a bathtub…
Father Pushed Toddler Through Glass to Cure It
The past is filled with numerous strange and dangerous cures for illness, including this Romanian cure for convulsions. This news report appeared in 1909 and,…
A Sleeping Porch That Fits Over Your Head From 1912
If you have ever wanted to get plenty of fresh air while you sleep, here is an uncomfortable way to do so: a sleeping porch…
4 Historical Cases of Foster Child Abuse That Will Anger You
There are excellent foster parents who provide children with love and care and then there are those who beat and abuse the innocent lives placed…
Great Bells of the World
Bells have long been used as warnings, to announce events in a community, and as a means of driving out evil. The article below was…
6 Fleeting Accounts of Girl Bandits
The newspapers labeled them girl bandits, but they were actually young women (mostly) who robbed men on the streets and broke into people’s houses. They…
