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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…
Wealthy man calls servants with bugle and eats his dessert first
The rich do weird things. In this 1912 report, we find a rich guy (with way too much time on his hands) doing everything he…
The lecture room of a French prison – Fresnes Prison in 1903
A fascinating look at the inner workings of the Fresnes Prison in 1903. The prison was built between 1895 and 1898, and was a new…
8 foot superstitions for wishes, good luck, and misfortune
When it comes to old superstitions, feet matter. Whether it is bring in good luck, giving someone else a touch of bad luck, or getting…
From poison to neck slashing: Death logs 1917
I have covered crime and divorce in 1917, so it makes sense to cover the death logs from that year as well. As you are…
