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Maine Man Locked in Tomb With a Coffin Full of Rum

There is something wonderfully gothic about an old family tomb hidden behind a grand mansion, especially when that tomb comes with instructions involving a lead-lined…

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Pennsylvania “Corpse” Sat Up and Asked for Breakfast

In the early 1900s, death was not always as certain as it seemed. Doctors had fewer tools, homes often served as sickrooms, and the line…

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Luray Farmer Wakes to Find a Rat Gnawed Off His Hair

Some old newspaper stories are strange because they involve crime, scandal, or disaster. Others are strange because they leave us with one unforgettable image: a…

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