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Ark of the Covenant was a Battery – Leyden Jar
The following 1895 article discusses the possibility that the Ark of the Covenant was actually a battery or an early form of the leyden jar….
How to Make a Wish in 1921
The following article, originally published in 1921, tells how people were making wishes during that time. Beliefs About Wishes Bride’s Home Make a wish on…
History and Mystery of Lucky Number Seven
Why is the number seven supposed to be lucky? How is the number connected to religions across the world? The article below, originally published in…
10 Brutal Deaths of Famous Pirates
The pirates from history rarely died peaceful deaths. They lived their lives in violence and treachery, and often died in battle or at the end…
The Slocum Disaster of 1904
The General Slocum was a side wheel passenger steamboat with a hull built out of white oak and yellow pine. On June 15, 1904, over…
Windsor Hotel Fire of 1899
The Windsor Hotel was built in Manhattan, New York in 1873. It was a luxury hotel for the rich and elite who preferred to lived…
The Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse
On January 28, 1922, shortly after 9 pm, the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, DC collapsed under the heavy weight of snow. The…
Visits to the Morgue as Entertainment and Punishment
In 1921, a fire broke out at the Hotel Colonial in Hoboken, New Jersey. Eleven lives were tragically ended. The burned bodies were taken to…
The Origin of Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board
Light as a Feather, stiff as a board is a levitation game played by kids and teenagers during sleepovers and parties, or whenever they want…
Murder Mystery of Nellie Byers
Nellie Byers, a 24 year old school teacher from Grant County, Kansas, left the school house shortly after 4pm on October 22, 1915. She made…
