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Bonnet Paper Doll Cut Out
This paper doll was originally printed in The St. Louis Republic, November 30, 1902. That is over 100 years ago! The instructions say: Here is…
Ghosts of the Sea
History is fill with stories of ghost ships. This particular story was publishing in a newspaper back in 1894. One thing I found fascinating about…
French Dinner of Souls
Here is a fascinating party idea that needs to be revived. The dinner of souls was once a trend among the Paris elite where each…
Hoodoo Mummy Of The Titanic
Here is another retelling of the myth of the cursed mummy on the Titanic. Published in 1914, this retelling states that the mummy case was…
The Problem Of Halloween Pranks In 1913
I remember planning the Halloween night pranks far in advance with my small group of friends. We would start collecting corn from out of the…
10 Terrible Beliefs About Getting Hanged and the Gallows
There were numerous superstitions surrounding the gallows while it was still in active use throughout Europe and the U.S. Everyone feared being hung, although knowing…
Johnny Paper Doll Activity
It is highly unusual to find boy paper dolls, but here one is. This was originally published in The San Francisco Call, August 17, 1912….
Girl Soldier in the American Civil War
The 1800 and 1900s are filled with stories about women and girls who disguised their gender to do the things that only men were allowed…
Gigantic Obelisk Found At Assuan Heaviest Known
1922 was the year of great ancient Egyptian discoveries. It was also the year when Egypt decided to take a step towards preserving its incredible…
Ismay was the Coward of the Titanic
J. Bruce Ismay, the man who had the Titanic built, was on that fated ship the night it struck an iceberg. He was also on…
