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War Cakes From World War I
During World War I, women were urged to conserve food, let nothing go to waste, and to bake plenty of war cakes. War cakes were…
The Brutal Lives of Cannery Workers in the Early 1900s
The hard and brutal lives of the cannery workers in the early 20th century were the subject of much discussion beginning in 1912. People from…
5 Reasons Why the Creator of Sherlock Holmes was a Nut
Sherlock Holmes was a man of logic, deduction, and practicality. He was also the complete opposite of his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. You may…
The Wonderful Electric Vibrators of the Early 1900s
Dr. J. Mortimer Granville invented the electric vibrator in the 1880s. Originally, it was a tool used by doctors to treat muscle aches, but it…
5 Infuriating Stories About The Fort Steilacoom Asylum In Washington State
The Fort Steilacoom Asylum, later known as the Western State Mental Hospital, was a place of greed, captivity, and abuse. While the old asylum is…
How Coconut Oil was Used in the Early 1900s
With all the nonsense in the news about coconut oil being poison, I thought I should show you that coconut was wildly popular in the…
Alligator Bait and Black Children in the Early United States
While researching alligator bait for a different article, I came across a website that mentioned black babies being used as alligator bait in the early…
10 Old Superstitions About Peaches and Peach Trees
Peach tree and fruit superstitions can be found all over the world. The tree originated in China, and was brought to Europe and North America…
Women Who Don’t Cook are Unfit to be Wives and Mothers
Women, in order to be desirable, must be able to cook. If she fails to make breakfast in the morning, she is not fit to…
7 Horrible Train Related Deaths in the Early 20th Century
There is no use saying that trains are dangerous. After all, we still hear of accidental and intentional deaths involving trains. However, train accidents were…
