Tag: Georgia
Longtime Alms House Worker “Daddy” Jim Hill Passes Away at 80
“Daddy” Jim Hill, the letter carrier at the county alms house for forty years, passed away at the age of 80. After having served his…
Oglethorpe County Man Foresees Death and Tests Waterproof Coffin Before Passing at 80
Jonathan Bell, former slave owner and once one of the wealthiest men in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, passed away at the age of 80, having predicted…
Huge balls of fire dart across sky, Georgia 1922
The following is a 1922 report of two “stars” that darted across the sky in the same path. The second one followed roughly three minutes…
How ether and nitrous oxide parties led to nitrous oxide being used by dentists
In the 1800s, ether and nitrous oxide parties were popular. They were parties where people would hang out, inhale ether and laughing gas, and act…
Ghost of dead husband caused divorce
A young woman remarried after the death of her first husband, but things did not go as planned. She claimed that the ghost of her…
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…
