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8 Weird Caterpillar Superstitions and Folklore

Caterpillars, those sometimes charming yet peculiar garden dwellers, have been subjects of fascination and fear throughout history. These fuzzy creatures are more than just future…

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Posted in History

How Spies were Caught and Mercilessly Shot During World War I

The following article about the fatal treatment of spies was published in 1915, during World War I. It takes a quick look at how spies…

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Posted in History

Delaware Man Discovers Over $1,500 Hidden in Antique Wardrobe

David Hickman received a pleasant surprise while retrieving furniture bequeathed to him by his late uncle, William K. Scarborough. Delaware Man Finds Gold Coins When…

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How to Make a Wrapping Paper Wagon Instructions From 1902

The following instructions are for making an old-fashioned pull wagon out of cardboard. The instructions for children were originally published in a newspaper in 1902,…

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10 Terrifying Lightning Strikes That Ended in Fatalities

While we seldom hear of people being struck dead by lightning today, in the past it was rather common. From people stepping out in storms…

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Posted in Murder

Former Fireman Commits Multiple Murders in Revenge Attack

Bert S. Durham, a disgruntled ex-fireman, killed a firefighter and severely injured two others in a revenge-fueled shooting in San Diego, after which he murdered…

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161 Perish in 48 Days as Heat Wave Levies Heavy Toll

A heat wave in 1916 caused the deaths of 161 people within 48 hours in the midwest. Of those 161 deaths, 44 of them were…

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Young Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Judge in Love Affair Tragedy

Chester Thompson, 19, shot and killed Judge George Meade Emory in a love-fueled altercation involving Emory’s niece, Charlotte Whittlesey.  The event happened during the summer…

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4 Cloudbursts That Left Behind Death and Destruction

Violent storms, called cloudbursts, can cause an unbelievable amount of damage, as you can see in the following news reports from the past when people…

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Military Spy Shows Spying Techniques Popular in the Early 20th Century

Below is a fascinating newspaper article published in 1915 about a military spy and his spying techniques. From pretending to be a butterfly hobbyist to…

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