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What the *BLEEP* News from the Past, Pt. 2
Today on what the fuck news from the past, we learn that an Indiana police judge fined himself for speeding. After fining several drivers for…
Veterans Appreciation Day at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center will have complimentary admission for U.S. military veterans on Veterans Appreciation Day, Friday, November 11, 2022….
What the *BLEEP* News from the Past, Pt. 1
Today on what the fuck news from the past, we learn that 7-year-old Joan of Los Angeles got her tongue stuck while drinking water out…
Enjoy the wonders of autumn with Llewellyn’s Little Book of Halloween
Every year, from August 1st to about mid-November, I am filled with a renewed desire to learn about our magical world and its history. When…
7 Strange Accounts About Mummified Cats
Mummified cats have been found in the walls of buildings, inside of ships, and in curiosity shops around the world. People were once fascinated by…
Odd rainmaking customs from Russia, Romania, and Serbia
Our recent ancestors had numerous methods for rainmaking and putting an end to drought. In this gem of an article published in 1911, we learn…
Two robbers order man to stick out his tongue
Instead of robbers telling victims to “stick up your hands,” these Chicago robbers had their victims stick out their tongues. A strange account from 1913:…
Karen-esque lawyers sue restaurant for cooking with onions
Male Karens existed back in 1911, as you will see in this article where a group of lawyers take a restaurant to court over the…
Insane asylums filled with sane people, mostly unwanted elderly
Unwanted wives were not the only people getting committed to the insane asylums of long ago. The asylums were also a dumping ground for unwanted…
Ghost of dead husband caused divorce
A young woman remarried after the death of her first husband, but things did not go as planned. She claimed that the ghost of her…
