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A List of Events That Happened in 1911
On January 1, 1912, The Day Book, a Chicago newspaper, printed the following list of things that happened in 1911. Here is What 1911 Saw…
How to Draw a German Soldier from 1909
The image below shows how to draw a German soldier. This image was originally published in 1909 and shows the general dress for German soldiers…
The Man in the Iron Mask a Royal Mystery
Who was the man in the iron mask? That is a question that has been asked, and unanswered, for over 300 years. The following article,…
How to Draw a Baseball Player – 1909 Instructions
Drawing styles change from decade to decade, and this how to image on drawing a baseball player shows a style that was very unique to…
10 Harsh Realities of the Early 20th Century Seamen
Life on the sea was never pretty, and the seamen of the early 20th century had to endure much that modern seamen are fortunate enough…
The Original Masque of the Red Death was a Venetian Legend
The red death mask was originally a Venetian legend: “About the middle of the seventeenth century, there lived in Venice a certain haughty duke, so…
10 Peculiar Events Involving Burglars of the Past
History is filled with odd stories about burglars. There were burglars of every type, from rude ones to rather timid ones. The most active burglars…
10 Wacky Underwear Superstitions
Yes, there are superstitions involving your underwear. Sounds kind of weird and maybe even kinky, but you know you want to read on. Inside Out…
What Women Endured in the Old Insane Asylums
It would be easy to think that women were treated better than the men in the old insane asylums, but nothing could be further from…
Rose Superstitions From Long Ago
The beautiful roses we grow in our gardens have a long history in the world’s mythologies and religions, so it is not surprising that there…
