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The Worship of Hera, Queen of the Gods
Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, and family, was one of the most important and widely worshipped deities in ancient Greek religion. She…
Biggest booze raids promised, New Jersey almost impossible to dry up
During Prohibition, newspapers were always filled with articles about booze raids and attempts to take away alcohol from the people. As we all know, their…
Woman sleepwalks out into below zero temperatures, freezes to death
In the winter of 1924, Indianapolis and surrounding areas was experiencing below freezing temperatures. A woman, 45, got out of bed and left her house…
Hel: The Norse Queen of the Underworld and Her Realm Between Life and Death
In Norse mythology, Hel is a complex and intriguing figure who presides over the realm also named Hel. She rules over those who have died…
Father left daughter chained around the neck for days, kept key pocket
I’ve covered this topic before: children chained up like animals. It was certainly a major problem in the past, and one that we don’t hear…
Hekau: Unveiling the Sacred Words of Power in Ancient Egyptian Magic
Hekau, in ancient Egyptian belief, refers to sacred words of power or spells that were central to their magical practices. These “words of power” were…
Woman whipped rival with dog leash, charged with assault
Jealousy reared its ugly head when Mrs. Eitner found out he husband was giving a widowed woman car rides to town. One day she grabbed…
1924 immigrant quota law scored as inhumane
Anti-immigration policies have always plagued U.S. politics, as we see below in the article published 100 years ago in 1924. What I find particularly interesting…
Definition and Meaning of Heathen
To fully appreciate the term’s depth, we must first look to its origins. “Heathen” paints a picture of early European societies, ones that thrived before…
Man plunges 5,000 feet from airplane to cure deafness, fails
Joseph Kling dreamed of joining the Army, but his deafness prevented his acceptance into such a career. In 1924, he decided to test out a…