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Man Arrested for Bigamy After Marrying Widow in East Washington
William H. Rhine was arrested on bigamy charges after marrying Mary V. Cecil in Washington, just a day after his wedding, as detectives uncovered that…
7 Daffodil Superstitions For Good Fortune and Bad Luck
The daffodil brings in the springtime and, in superstition, it is considered a lucky flower. A harbinger of good luck and new beginnings, the daffodil…
Philadelphia Man Found $800 in Gold Coins in His Cellar
One lucky man, W. J. Barron, found $800 in gold coins in in 1924 in his cellar. The gold coins were believed to have been…
Englishman Survives Walking on Stilts Through Lava at Mauna Loa
It sounds almost unbelievable, but in a daring escape, Englishman Mr. Watson walked on handmade stilts through a stream of molten lava at Mauna Loa,…
Cuban Caverns Hide Perils of Man-Eating Sharks, Haunt of History and Tragedy
On the coast of Cuba’s Santa Clara province, near Cape Maysi, lie caverns carved into the shoreline by centuries of relentless waves. These caves, stretching…
82-Year-Old “Aunt Polly” Davis Chooses Solitude on Her Farm
Aunt Polly is described as a broken woman, with plenty of money in the bank, a 1,000 acre farm, and chickens. To me, however, it…
Horrific Arctic Account From a Crew Member of the Jeannette
In the early 19th century, Arctic expeditions were fraught with peril, as evidenced by tales like those of the crew of the Jeannette and the…
How to Make Wooden Stilts Instructions From 1906
Here are instructions published in 1906 on how to make wooden stilts. After covering the Landes stilts, I felt that it was only appropriate to…
The Betrayal of Benjamin Franklin’s Son
William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin, took a contrasting path to his father’s during the American Revolutionary War. While Benjamin Franklin was a key…
Shepherds of Les Landes: A Community on Stilts in France
The shepherds of Les Landes, France, navigated their challenging landscape on stilts, using the height to manage flocks and perform everyday tasks with remarkable skill….
