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There were once a bunch of different Halloween divinations that people would try out for fun once a year. Not all of them are covered…

How was asbestos mined and made into usable fibers? I honestly did not know that asbestos was mined (I was led to believe it was…

Who was the old soldier of Bister? He was the subject of a rather old nursery rhyme. This coloring page for children was originally published…

When cars became popular, the rise of accidental deaths increased. This article, found in a 1912 newspaper out of Chicago, announces that anyone who gets…

How are adobe bricks made? This account from 1883 explains the old process perfectly. Making Adobes Monday morning we drove down to see them making…

Midsummer Eve, also called the Summer Solstice, and St. John’s Eve, can take place anytime between June 19th and June 25th. It is the longest…

This old 1914 article found in a newspaper includes some interesting games that used to be played at Halloween parties. Some of the activities can…

Asbestos deposits were mostly in Western United States. Canadians mined far more asbestos than we did 100+ years ago. It is interesting to note that…

Mary, Mary, quite contrary; How does your garden grow? This coloring page was originally published in the Evening Star, Washington, D.C., June 04, 1922. Mary,…

Published in The Washington Times, December 03, 1922, this acrobatic frog paper cutout project would keep kids busy for hours back in the old days….