Tag: Alabama
She Said There Was a Snake in the Bed — No One Believed Her
There are few things more frightening than a snake in the house, but a snake in the bed is the sort of horror that seems…
Fined $5 for Getting the Fish Drunk
There are plenty of strange old newspaper stories involving drunken men, but this 1917 report adds a far more unusual twist: drunken fish. Originally published…
St. Stephens Resident Discovers Treasure Trove of Gold Coins from 1755 After Storm
Imagine the good fortune of having a tree blown down on your property, exposing an old tin filled with gold coins that had been buried…
Alabama Farmer Discovers Iron Pot Filled with Rare Spanish Gold Coins
James Frazer, a truck farmer, uncovered an iron pot containing numerous rare Spanish gold coins while splitting felled trees. The exact amount not disclosed, but…
Gold fields of Cleburne County, Alabama
If there is gold to be found, you can bet the farm I will be out there panning for it. When a touch of gold…
Meteorite crashed through Alabama woman’s roof and hit her arm and hip
Better than a Florida man story, this Alabama woman was sitting in her home one day when a meteorite crashed through her roof and hit…
10 Places You Can Go To Find Gold In The U.S.
Have you ever tried panning for gold? It is a fun way to spend the day and you can even plan vacations around gold panning…
