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Writing Advice from Jack London
The internet is filled with writing advice from numerous writers, but how about Jack London? Sure, he’s dead and the advice was written a long…
Old Advice for Perfect Shoulders
I would love to be able to poke fun of this 1911 beauty article on how to get perfect shoulders, but I just read up…
Gin as a Brain Tonic
I can’t imagine gin being a brain tonic, but they used to say the darnedest things long ago. From an article written in 1904: Gin…
Slippers Are Better For Your Health
At first I thought this article written in 1912 to be a bit over the top. Germs in the dust? Prevent illness by wearing slippers?…
To Tell Character By Nails – Fingernail Reading
In 1911, a Kansas newspaper published an article about fingernail readings. It is not something I have ever heard of before, except for reading the…
Spanish Flu Spreads Over All Of Europe
Claiming millions of lives, the Spanish flu filled the newspapers in 1918 to 1919. It was a frightening time when people were desperately searching for…
Halloween Needle Threading Test
Halloween used to be a great time for games and telling fortunes. Children, teenagers, and even the adults got in on the fun. The needle…
The Orange Bath Soak
While I absolutely love the smell of oranges, I have never taken an orange bath. While the article below was published in 1915, a quick…
Heinz the Pickle King
We know Heinz as the ketchup brand, but the originator of the Heinz brand was actually called the Pickle King. When he was a boy,…
Strange 1913 Cure For Insomnia
I often have problems falling asleep, so I work instead. I don’t put any stock in the insomnia remedies, but I found this old cure…
