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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…
7 Cases of Deadly Pitchfork Stabbings
Getting fatally stabbed by a pitchfork does not only happen in B-rated horror movies. In fact, pitchfork deaths were once fairly common throughout Europe, and…
7 Sock Superstitions You Need to Know
In the old days, they wore stockings instead of socks, but the superstitions remained the same. Socks, like all articles of clothing, had their own…
1909 Coffin Made of Glass
The early 1900s saw a lot of experimentation with coffins, including glass coffins that were vacuum sealed. The following article was published in 1909 and…
Weird 1914 Invention to Make Shipwrecks Safe
The following article and image is about a suit for the victims of a shipwreck. The way it was designed not only made people look…
The Dress That Made Paris Vow to Reform Its Fashions in 1914
It was 1914 and Paris was all aplomb over a silly dress worn by an actress in public. Had Paris fashion gone to far, showing…
Wisconsin Mounds
The following article about the preservation of the Wisconsin mounds was originally published in 1907 when people were beginning to recognize the importance of saving…
8 Reasons Why We Need Cadavers as Crash Test Dummies
From the 1930s to the present day, human cadavers have been used as crash test dummies. These cadavers, donated to science, have been invaluable sources…
Ghoul Proof Coffin Ad
Burglar-proof and ghoul-proof coffins were highly popular in the early 1900s due to so many bodies being stolen after their burial. The following ad first…
Embroidery Decoration For Night Dress From 1913
This embroidery pattern was originally published in 1913 for a night dress, but it would suit just about any child’s or woman’s garment. It would…
