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10 Terrible Beliefs About Getting Hanged and the Gallows
There were numerous superstitions surrounding the gallows while it was still in active use throughout Europe and the U.S. Everyone feared being hung, although knowing…
Johnny Paper Doll Activity
It is highly unusual to find boy paper dolls, but here one is. This was originally published in The San Francisco Call, August 17, 1912….
Girl Soldier in the American Civil War
The 1800 and 1900s are filled with stories about women and girls who disguised their gender to do the things that only men were allowed…
Gigantic Obelisk Found At Assuan Heaviest Known
1922 was the year of great ancient Egyptian discoveries. It was also the year when Egypt decided to take a step towards preserving its incredible…
Ismay was the Coward of the Titanic
J. Bruce Ismay, the man who had the Titanic built, was on that fated ship the night it struck an iceberg. He was also on…
The Halloween Rose Test
This old Halloween rose test, fortune telling in its finest when it comes to folklore, helps a young woman know if the man that she…
Trial of Giuseppe Musolino in 1902
Throughout the history or people, we have turned villains into heroes and heroes into villains. Ultimately, it is all a matter of perception. Giuseppe Musolino…
Bird Kite Children’s Activity
This bird kite children’s activity was originally published in the Evening Star, June 25, 1922. The Kite Bird How would you like to catch a…
10 Ridiculous Things Men Of The Past Have Said About Women
Women are intellectually inferior to men, vain, melancholic, morbid, and, we have to admit, a little bit nuts. We women might think we rule the…
The Mystic Month of November
What amazes me most about newspapers from over 100 years ago is their openness to discuss other religions. In today’s world, newspapers print articles that…
