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What Life Was Like For Men in the Old Insane Asylums
What was life like for the men in the old insane asylums? It was brutal. Food was reportedly terrible and, in some cases, inedible. Bathing…
How Vanilla Bean Was Grown and Cured in the 1800s
The article below describes how vanilla beans were grown and the process for curing them back in 1896. Vanilla Bean Culture Vanilla as a flavoring…
8 Experiments Performed on the Insane in the Past
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, doctors and surgeons performed numerous experiments on those who were labeled insane. Some of the experiments were benign,…
Gross Old News Reports About the Morgue in Philadelphia
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Philadelphia morgue was the center of numerous scandals, from theft to selling off the deceased. It was…
7 Creepy Things That Happened In Philadelphia Long Ago
There is no doubt that Philadelphia has character and that a lot of weird and creepy things have happened there in the past. In the…
A Collection Of 1861 Sayings, Humor, And Cruel Realities
What was life like in 1861? Find out by reading these news bits, sayings, and humor pieces published in newspapers that year. *-* The beech…
Bits of News and Humor From 1858
The following are some bits of news and humor from 1858. Ignorance and pride keep constant company. *-* You will never have a friend if…
Buffalo Bill Show Ads From the Past
In the early 1900s, Buffalo Bill was all the rage. He traveled across the U.S. and drew in crowds, young and old. The following are…
News Bits and Humor Pieces From May 1858
It was spring and there were a lot of news bits and humor pieces related to marriage back in March of 1858. The following pieces…
10 Funeral Superstitions From Times Past
At one time there were numerous superstitions about funerals. There were a few things that we should do on the day of the funeral, but…
