We can’t live without our phones, email, TV, and podcasts. How did the people of yore manage? In a 17th-century French village, news traveled at the pace of footsteps and farm carts, stitched together by habit, ritual, and the human love of a good story. Most peasants lived within a few kilometers of one another … Continue reading Gossip and News: How 17th Century French Peasants Shared Information
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Why do they lie?
Historical articles always catch my eye, but it irks me when they use false information. I'm getting better at sensing the fakes. The canoe on the left looks fabulous and too good to be true, so I dug into it. The canoe (just the bottom of it) on the right is the actual find. That's … Continue reading Why do they lie?
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Death Was Different Then…or Was It?
funeral then and now, casket, flowers, candles. French peasants at wake, modern funeral
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Lizzie Borden Took an Axe…or Did She?
Lizzie Borden took and axe and gave her mother 40 whacks.
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The Old Joliet Prison: From Fortress of Stone to Haunted Landmark
Built in 1858, the Old Joliet Prison stands as one of Illinois’ most enduring—and chilling—historical landmarks. Constructed with local limestone, its Gothic architecture and imposing walls once symbolized the harsh justice of the 19th century. Over its 150 years of operation, the prison housed thousands of inmates, including infamous criminals like John Wayne Gacy (for … Continue reading The Old Joliet Prison: From Fortress of Stone to Haunted Landmark
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