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Baby Farms Planted Babies
You may be wondering what baby farms were. According to numerous definitions found online, a baby farm was a place that accepted babies and young…
How Dice Were Used In Divination
People used dice for divination and gaming throughout ancient history. And it is easy to understand why dice were so popular. Dice were bagged and…
Man Who Spent 55 Years Collecting $10,000 of Gold Dust Told to Eff Off
An Oregon man spent 55 years of his life wandering and collecting gold dust. In 1913, after he finally gathered $10,000 worth of dust, he…
1912 Definition of a Real Man
We hear the phrase “real man” quite often, but what does, or did, this mean? I found this 1912 article on the definition of a…
5 Reports of People Stuck in the Elevator
While a falling elevator is one of my biggest fears, many people also dread the thought of getting stuck in an elevator. 1. Salt Miners…
First Hand Accounts of the Wreck of SS Valencia
“All hope gone! “Not a woman on board is saved! “Such was the pitiless message that flashed over the wires last night to the Van…
Breaking Elevator Cables in the Past
I don’t know about you, but I say a little prayer every time I step inside an elevator. In today’s post, we will take a…
9 Weird Things That Happened in 1912
What qualified as “odd” news and weird things in 1912 was actually rather grim. There were a lot of strange murders, violence at the strikes,…
Rattlesnake Guard and Heathenish High Heels – Odd News From 1911
The odd news reported in 1911 was rather bleak, if not overly violent. I’m sad to report that very little has changed in over 100…
Why Eyes are Painted on Boats
We see eyes painted on boats in many cultures and for many different reasons. Eyes have long been used around the world as a symbol…
