Laura Wright
The legend of the Egyptian priestess Amen-Rah became a global sensation during the Victorian and Edwardian periods,...
History
Historical facts, figures, and oddities.
In 1915, one of the prettiest bungalows in California stood on Pasadena Avenue in Los Angeles. From...
There once stood an enormous stone castle in Florida that became known for nearly a century as...
In an old St. Louis hospital, there was once a corner where patients seemed to die. It...
For generations, a massive white oak stood outside New Holland, Georgia, near the edge of a swamp....
During the nineteenth century, the Robinson family was one of Rhode Island’s notable families. At its head...
Can a song be dangerous? Throughout history, music has been accused of possessing strange powers. Certain melodies...
Imagine surviving the sinking of the Titanic. For most people, escaping one of history’s most famous maritime...
Mirrors have occupied a peculiar place in superstition for centuries. They have been used for divination, regarded...
There has always been something slightly dangerous about a virtuoso. When someone plays an instrument with almost...
