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How to Make a Round Face Mallet from 1924
Instructions on how to make a mallet out of a log. This type of mallet was preferred because the head would not slip off the…
How to Make a Bevel – Tool Making Instructions from 1922
These instructions and illustration for making your own bevel tool were originally published in 1922. Make a Bevel Tool Every “Handy Boy” should find it…
Spit Under a Rock to Make a Wish from 1892
Over the past few years, I have been collecting quite a few superstitions on Strange Ago. Today I found this short article, originally published in…
Children Should Be In Factories – Old-time Factory Cringe
I spend hours each day reading through the old newspapers and I am always finding articles that make me “what the hum” out loud. Earlier…
Archaeologist Positions With the Bureau of Land Management in WY
There are three archaeologist positions open with the BLM in Wyoming. The positions are open to the public and the salary is $43,683 to $84,049…
Travel Course Creator Positions at Bright Trip
Bright Trip is seeking travel course creators (“online courses for travelers”). While not technically a history job, they are seeking people to write travel scripts…
Early Anatomists
This 1905 article about early anatomists drops some very interesting names, such as Madonna Manzolina and Dr. John Shippen. Both are worth further study. Early…
How to Make Wood Plant Sticks Instructions from 1922
The following instructions for making plant sticks were published in 1922. The idea of making plant sticks and having children paint them would be an…
Medical Students and the Gruesome Work in the Name of Science
Originally published in 1895, the article below describes what it was like inside a dissecting room. What I found interesting was the description of how…
Archaeologist and Field Tech Positions in CA, NV, and OR
ASM Affiliates has positions open for Senior Archaeologists, Associate Archaeologists, and Field Technicians in the Pacific and Western U.S. The full listing of the available…
