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Bristol People Report Strange Light in the Sky
Source: The Comet. January 31, 1918, page 4. The attention of scores of Bristolians was called to a strange light appearing in the sky last…
Old Time Halloween Mischief
With Halloween two days away, I hit the newspaper archives and dug up a few stories of Halloween mischief from the past. 1893 Ringing Doorbells…
Firsthand Accounts of the Empress of Ireland Tragedy
The RMS Empress of Ireland was an ocean liner that sank near the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River after the Norwegian collier SS Storstad…
Popular Early 20th Century Tattoos
Tattoos have been around for well over five thousand years, but today I want to take a quick look at popular tattoos from the early…
How to Write a History List Article
Writing a history listicle (an article written as a list) is not difficult. All you need to do is chose a definitive niche and keep…
London Man Tattooed His Will On Wife’s Back
There are numerous stories about men having their wills tattooed on their backs, but in this newspaper report the husband’s will is tattooed on his…
8 Questions About Joan of Arc Answered
Born in 1412 in Domrémy, Bar, France, Joan of Arc was possibly a peasant girl or, as some historians believe, a daughter of noble birth,…
Did Covid-19 Wipe Out Freelance Writing Jobs?
The short answer is yes, but there is some good news. Where Did The Writing Jobs Go? At the start of Covid-19, there were mass…
A Strange Light in the Sky 1894 North Carolina
A Strange Light in the Sky Source: The Western Sentinel. January 25, 1894, page 2. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. J.D. Work, of Brown’s Summit, Guilford county,…
Anne Greene was Hanged and Lived
I have written a few articles about England’s hangmen, but today I want to take a look at someone who dangled and lived to tell…
