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How to Build a Telegraph Line
The article below, originally published in 1911, describes how one man set up a telegraph line between his house and a friend’s house so that…
10 Fashion Fails from the Early 1900s
Every year brings us a slew of fashion fails from across the world, but how about those fashion fails from the past? What crazy fads…
10 Weird AF Fashion Trends from the Past
If you think the fashion trends of today are pretty wild, you had better take a moment to check out the weird shit they called…
Hittite Life and Ancient Civilization Examined in 1904
What was life like for the ancient Hittites? This article, published way back in 1904, explores the ancient civilization and life of the Hittites using…
Famous Woman Explorer Zelia Nuttall and the Aztec Mysteries in 1902
Explorer and archaeologist specializing in the study of the Aztecs, Zelia Nuttall was an incredible woman born in the 1800s. Her views on the Aztecs…
American Archaeologist Harriet A. Boyd-Hawes
Gournia, a Minoan palace complex, was discovered by the American archaeologist Harriet A. Boyd-Hawes. Notable Women Harriet A. Boyd, the American Archaeologist Who Unearthed Gournia…
Druid Priestess Haunts Despoilers of Her Grave
Whenever a long deceased body is removed from its grave, there are always those who believe the soul of the disturbed will haunt the living,…
Digging Up Ostia in 1912
This article, published in 1912, discusses the importance of Ostia in ancient Roman times and it covers digging up the ancient seaport in the early…
People Who Lived in Underground Prairie Homes in Nebraska 3500 Years Ago
The following article, published in 1914, talks about the discovery of underground homes in Nebraska and what was found inside the “wallows.” What was most…
Ancient Egypt’s Queen Hatshepsut was Called a Militant Suffragette
The following article, originally published in 1913, compares the ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut to the suffragettes of the time. Indeed, the queen did have to…
