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In a time before there was the internet, gaming consoles, Netflix, and smartphones, people had to find other ways to amuse themselves. Sure, there were…

This newspaper article from 1912 is an account of several hangings that happened in a jailhouse one afternoon. For the most part, it is a…

Here is a strange report of needle demons that comes out of Paris in 1922. Apparently women were being jabbed by needles while out shopping….

There are many strange beliefs about butterflies. In the distant past, they were killed and even thought to be bad omens, unlike the present day…

Caught speeding? Maybe you are suffering from a mental disorder. In 1922, a judge decided to have all people sent to his court for speeding…

Every now and then, gypsies come up in the old newspapers. Oftentimes, it is a negative report or sometimes something trifling. This account of how…

How can you make a pumpkin keep for the winter? I found this little gem in a 1914 newspaper. I have honestly never tried to…

Old buildings can hide a lot of treasure, from lost letters, historical photographs, and, of course, money. While this report was written in October 1903,…

Recently, a couple found ambergris (whale throw up) and the news outlets exploded with the couple’s new found money. It also sent people rushing to…