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How to Make Homemade Apple Honey
The following recipe for apple honey was originally published in 1919 and describes how to make the honey over the family fire. While you can…
1919 Instructions How to Make a Bread Board
Bread bakers and home cooks will find a plain, well made bread board invaluable in the kitchen. The instructions for making one were originally published…
Odd Bits of Church News From 1912
Just about everything found its way into the newspapers of the past, including little odd bits of church news. The following holy snippets were published…
What Does it Mean to Dream About Acorns?
What does it mean if you see an acorn in your dream? For instance, what if you pick up an acorn or what if you…
Solitary Confinement Was No Cakewalk in the Early 20th Century
When most of us think of solitary confinement, we picture a small bed and a small room. We expect it would be like a vacation…
What Does It Mean to be Abandoned in a Dream?
The lore of dreams is rich and full of possibilities, but what does it mean when you are abandoned in a dream? Have you ever…
Civil War Female Surgeon Mary Walker
History shows us that there were a large number of women who served in the ranks during the Civil War, including Dr. Mary Walker. Below…
How People Dressed and Traveled in 1812 United States
The following article was published in 1912 and talks about what dress and travel was like back in 1812. Just One Hundred Years Ago How…
When People Openly Believed in Life on Mars and Venus
Is there life on Mars and Venus? Despite the popular scoffing at the idea that there may be or was life on Mars and Venus,…
Was Abbe Pregnani the Man in the Iron Mask?
Was James de la Cloche, known as Abbe Pregnani, the man in the iron mask? There are many theories as to who wore the mask…
