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There were a lot of unsolved missing person cases in the past such as the Wisconsin one below from 1912 where a man boarded a…

Of all the strange places to find a hoard of gold, one man found a stash of gold coins inside a pipe near Center City…

The 37-year-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of Abner Lee, the prospector who discovered the famous Lee Silver Mine in California, was solved with the discovery…

Men and women spitting in the streets, spreading disease and being just overall gross. That was London in 1902 when the public health department decided…

As reported in 1936, a farmer in Hudson, Hans Peterson, had been uncovering Civil War-era gold coins in his backyard three years.  The total value…

During a fuel (coal) crisis in 1922, Maine’s governor told his constituents to begin cutting wood in preparation for the cold winter months. Governor Urges…

Cherry trees are steeped in various superstitions and folk beliefs. From predicting the future to ensuring love, cherries have inspired fascinating traditions across different cultures….

The Pascagoula region, explored by D’Iberville in 1699, is steeped in history, from mysterious shell mounds and eerie music to the establishment of a fort…

John W. Staggs, a farmer and father of 16 from Lawrence County, struck gold—literally—when he discovered a small fortune buried on his property.  While plowing…

As a digital news producer, I often find myself writing news reports about local car accidents, but what about the buggy in the past? Were…