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Dyak Head Hunters in 1902
Imagine a time when getting thwacked by a head hunter was a real possibility. Unbelievably, this was a possibility even in the early 1900s, as…
Business Man Sold American Girls Overseas
This story comes from 1912. Surprised? Don’t be. In fact, American women have been kidnapped and sold to other countries since the writing of the…
Chicago Church Girl Slain in Los Angeles 1912
Horrific murders are not just a thing of the present day. This story tells of an unknown woman found dead, with her skull split open….
Titanic’s Fifth Officer Rats Out Ismay
Ismay, the controlling builder of the Titanic, will forever be known as a coward. While on the maiden voyage (and only voyage) of the Titanic,…
Old Halloween Games from 1912
Here are some old Halloween games that used to be played at Halloween parties back in 1912. Some of the games are charming, but some…
Why Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Continue To Fascinate Us?
We grow up fascinated by ancient Egyptian mummies. We read scary books about them, see them in the museum, and watch horror flicks with “living”…
A Women’s Bank Opened in New York in 1902
Imagine a bank made just for women. That is what opened up in New York City back in 1902, during a time when all money…
1912 Account Of The Dunmow Flitch
Imagine going 366 days without getting into an argument with your significant other. Could you do it? The Dunmow flitch was a celebration and a…
Adventures of the Female Cowboy of 1891
In the 1800s, it was rather common for women to dress up and live as men. Firstly because the pay was better than jobs offered…
Titanic Ended the Lives of Rich and Poor
This is one of the articles I have found that mention the doors being locked so that the poorer passengers could not escape from the…
