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Circus Girls Paper Dolls
These circus girls come from The Washington Times, published in April 09, 1922. To print, click on the image and print to page size. You…
Convicts Are Flogged in Michigan 1912
Here is a report out of Michigan where the convicts had a riot, the soldiers were brought in, and the convicts who refused to go…
Chinese Custom of Feeding the Dead
Old newspapers were filled with reports of different customs from around the world. People in the United States could not learn enough about other cultures….
13 Strange Things People Do to Make a Wish
Growing up, I took every opportunity there was to make a wish. I would wish on pennies before tossing them into wells and I would…
9 Strange Things Done To The Bodies Of Saints In Recent History
The study of saints is a fascinating subject. From their lives to their deaths, there is never a dull moment. As it so happens, a…
10 Awesome Wedding Customs and Superstitions
I love weddings, don’t you? Whenever I spot a wedding, I watch in fascination, trying to pick out all the ancient customs that are still…
Woman Killed By Boa Constrictor
Snakes were popular in sideshows during the early 1900s. In fact, there was the instance of a boy, Esau, who made a living biting the…
Whales Washed Ashore in 1903
Whenever we see a beached whale, we also see dozens of concerned volunteers working to get the whale back out to sea. Most of us…
Steps To Achieve Automatic Writing
You don’t need all the occult add-ons to start practicing automatic writing. You don’t need candles or chants or white circles, unless you want to…
10 Strange Things About Ghosts
1. Steel Protection If you believe that a ghost is out to harm you, grab hold of something made of steel. As long as you…
