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Tucson Miser Found Dead Inside Home in Severe State of Decomposition

A 50-year-old German native was discovered dead inside his hut in 1895 after his neighbors started to smell him. The state of his remains and…

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3 Arizona men saw their way out of jail

Three men saw their way out of an Arizona jail using a large spike in 1902. They made their escape hole next to a previous…

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Strange Light in Sky Near Phoenix Arizona in 1909

Source: Arizona Republican, March 10, 1909. Section 2, Page 2. Light in Sky Puzzles Oldest Inhabitants Remarkable Phenomenon Observed Last Night Northeast of Phoenix Much…

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10 Strange Petrified Bodies and Body Parts Found in the United States

How many petrified bodies and body parts have been uncovered in the United States? Apparently far more than this article can cover. Since the 1800s,…

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Masturbation Causes Sterility and is a Sign of Insanity

Masturbation was a dangerous game in the late 1800s and early 1900s. According to the experts of the time, it could cause all sorts of…

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Tunnel to the Lost Dutchman Mine

From over a hundred years ago to the present day, there have been numerous claims to finding the lost dutchman mine. This claim is from…

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Lost Dutchman’s Cabin in the Superstition Mountains

In this article, two men went in search of the Dutchman’s mine and claimed they found his cabin. They also claimed to have seen the…

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Lost Dutchman Mine Reported Discovered in 1914

There must have been numerous mines and mining tunnels within the Superstition Mountains in Arizona because newspapers from the past are filled with claims to…

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Lost Gold Mine in Southwestern Arizona

There are innumerable tales of lost treasures and lost gold mines in the United States and in numerous other countries. During the times of the…

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Arizona’s Asbestos Deposits

Asbestos deposits were mostly in Western United States. Canadians mined far more asbestos than we did 100+ years ago. It is interesting to note that…

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