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7 Historical Facts About Body Snatching Ghouls
Body snatchers, ghouls, resurrectionists – These were the names given to those who stole from the dead, stole dead bodies, and those who dug up…
The Burglar Proof Coffin Business
Times were tough in the early twentieth century and people felt a strong need to protect their deceased loved ones with the very best in…
Cruel Hazing Incidents From the Past
Hazing, also called ragging and organized rowdiness, was a serious problem in the past. Over a hundred years ago, students were harming and killing other…
Venus Inhabited According to 1909 Article
At the beginning of the 1900s, there was a tug of war between people who believed that Mars was populated and those who believed that…
Were These Strange Objects in the Sky Flare Signals and a Balloon?
There were plenty of strange lights and objects seen in the sky in the early 1900s. Sometimes they were left a mystery, but other times…
Greek Shower Vase
A Greek shower vase? Given how intelligent and innovative the ancient Greeks were, it is little wonder that they created a shower vase. The article…
Fake News Stories From World War I
Propaganda and fake news stories played a huge part of the Great War and the German people were often stuck at the sharp end of…
Things You Never Knew About Wooden Toothpicks
You might not think much of the lowly wooden toothpick, but over a hundred years ago, the toothpick was a hotly debated topic in newspapers…
Morris Roller Boat of 1902
The Morris roller boat, pictured below, is a tube-like boat invented in 1902. It was hoped that the shape of the boat would make it…
How Lupercalia Became Valentine’s Day
The origin of Valentine’s Days comes to us from the ancient Roman festival, Lupercalia. The article below was originally published in 1911 and tells us…
