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The Hidden History of Chastity Belts in the 19th Century: What You Didn’t Know!
In the 19th century, when corsets and top hats were all the rage, another curious accessory was quietly making its mark: the chastity belt. While…
The Historical and Superstitious Uses of Bay Leaves
Bay leaves, known scientifically as Laurus nobilis, have been cherished for their symbolic and practical uses for over two thousand years. Originating from the Mediterranean…
Brutal description of the streets of Charleroi during WWI 1914
World War I began on July 28, 1914. By September of that same year, the streets were already thick with bodies of the dead. Below…
6 Curious Facts About Speakeasies During Prohibition
There was a this neat little row home with a hidden speakeasy in the basement for sale in the Philly area, and if I could…
Man beats wife because he did not want cold supper
From 1897 comes this arrest report regarding a man who was discovered beating his wife because she didn’t have his suppered prepared at the proper…
Grisly Execution of Five Cubans: Public Garrote Deaths Marred by Horrific Bungling
I’ve written about the garrote as a form of capital punishment in the past and felt compelled to share this latest find in the newspaper…
Was Napoleon’s heart eaten by rats?
Was Napoleon’s heart eaten by rats and replaced with a sheep’s heart? Or was it actually placed in a tureen and buried with him? Throughout…
Doctor attempts to revive hanged man and heal his broken neck, scams distressed mother
From a newspaper published in the spring of 1892 we find a horrifying story of a doctor who attempted to revive a man who was…
Denver Sees Arrival of Dr. Rucker, Winner of a Corpse in a Macabre Card Game
In 1895, a condemned murder lost a bet and his corpse to Dr. Rucker. Before Carlo Perri could face his execution at the hands of…
6 Gruesome Facts About Corpse Wax, Adipocere
Corpse wax, also known as “adipocere,” is a waxy substance that can form on decomposing bodies under specific conditions. The substance is a byproduct of…
