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US Quarantine During the Spanish Flu
From January 1918 to December 1920, it is estimated that the Spanish Flu infected about 500 million people worldwide and ended the lives of 50…
The Great Toilet Paper Scare of 1973
1973 was quite a year in American history. There was the stock market crash, an oil embargo, and shortages in electricity, onions, and gasoline. But…
Sugar Propaganda – Early 20th Century
We were groomed to exist off of a sugar diet. As I will show you, the sugar diet began taking root at the end of…
The Tragic Iroquois Theater Fire of 1903
When the Iroquois Theater opened in Chicago on November 23, 1903, advertisers boasted that the building was completely fire-proof. The building had a total of…
Anti Vaxxers in the Early 20th Century
Are vaccines a medical delusion? That was a question being asked by the authors of an ad that appeared in various U.S. newspapers in 1919….
Origin of the Yankee Doodle Song
When I first sat down to research the origin of the Yankee Doodle song, I thought that it was going to be a quick, one-hour…
8 Flying Dutchman Facts
The Flying Dutchman is one of the most well known ghost ships of the seas. Also known as the phantom ship of Van der Decken,…
8 Amazing Deserts of the World (and why you should visit them)
While deserts are generally depicted as barren places full of sand and sun, they can also be full of wildlife, be covered in ice, and…
7 Most Popular PT Barnum’s Freaks
For a mere twenty-five cents, you could take a tour of PT Barnum’s show containing his most memorable freaks. Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy…
Lipstick in Ancient Civilizations
The ancient Sumerians were probably the first people to invent lipstick over 5,000 years ago. Their lipstick was nothing like the lipstick we use today….
