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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…
Naked man in the window and murderous boy bandits: 1917 crime logs
Today we are going to take a look at a few crime logs from 1917. Most crime logs reported in the newspapers ranged from one…
The deadly beer bottle and other odd stories from 1917
Old newspapers are chock full of odd little reports. And so, for today, I am going to share a handful of these reports from 1917….
Equal Rights for Women is as American as Apple Pie – A Look at Early American Quaker Women
Colonial Pennsylvania Quakers recognized the importance of women within their religion. This attitude created a healthy and peaceful environment where women felt emboldened to contribute…
5 Ways to summon up Satan: Superstitions, charms, and folklore
Early Christians saw Satan everywhere, and monks worked tirelessly at replacing ancient Pagan beliefs with Satanic fancies. For example, we read in Archaic England: “To…
Lake Ontelaunee’s Graffiti Bridge set to replace Pennsylvania’s late Graffiti Highway
Lake Ontelaunee, a reservoir in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is set to replace Centralia’s late Graffiti Highway. Graffiti Highway was covered over with dirt in 2020….
8 Shiver Omens and Superstitions That Will Make Your Spine Tingle
The world is full of shiver omens and superstitions, and all of them involve bad luck or death. 1. Shivery Feeling “If you have a…
