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Jack the Hugger Attacks Women in Iowa

The first time I learned about men who would jump out and accost women, common called a “Jack the Hugger,” was when I found the…

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Three Die as Auto Hurtles into a Swamp

The following gruesome accident happened in Gary, Illinois, in 1915 when a car skidded from the road and into a swamp. The details at the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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