Lumberjacks pose with a Douglas fir tree in Washington. 1899. Before the invention of motorized chainsaws and logging machinery, the hard work of felling trees was done by the lumberjacks using hand…
Month: November 2024
Flattening hills to build Seattle, 1905-1930
Denny Hill is slowly washed away by powerful water cannons. 1910. Starting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, the hilly topography of central Seattle was radically altered by a series of regrades,…
America’s Lost Landmarks: Spectacular American Buildings and Sites that No Longer Exist
Throughout the decades, a number of important and interesting sites and landmarks have been lost, many due to the urbanization of cities, sometimes they’re torn down due to mounting maintenance costs after…
The Discovery of Tutankhamun in Rare Color Pictures, 1922
During the early twentieth century, Howard Carter, a British Egyptologist, excavated for many years in the Valley of the Kings—a royal burial ground located on the west bank of the ancient city…
My Daughter Kept Coming Home Later than Usual — What I Discovered Left Me Speechless
My daughter came home late again, insisting she’d been with her dad — the man I laid to rest three years ago. Desperate for answers, I decided to follow her, only to…
My Husband Brought Home a Pregnant Lover and Told Me to Move to My Mom’s – My Revenge Was Harsh
Eight years of marriage shattered in one quick breath when my husband Mike brought home his pregnant sidekick and KICKED ME OUT of the house. I packed alright, but what I unpacked…
At Funeral, Widow Notices Maid Has Identical Ring to the One Her Late Husband Wore – Daily Drama
Elizabeth and her husband, Simon, were happily married for many years. After his sudden death, Elizabeth learned at the funeral that perhaps they weren’t as happy as she thought. Elizabeth and Simon…
Iconic Designs: The Most Beautiful Cars of the 1920s and 1930s
The 1930s was a decade that produced some of the most iconic and beautiful cars in automotive history. These cars were built during a time when design was king and manufacturers were…
Through the Grand Canyon in a Metz 22 Speedster, 1914
Metz overlooking Grand Canyon. Early automobile manufacturers used a wide range of tests to prove a car’s strength, endurance, capability, and worthiness. These tests were often adopted as selling points and to…
A Coffin with a Gift Bow Was Brought to Our Wedding During the Ceremony — I Nearly Fainted When It Opened
What should have been a picture-perfect wedding day took a bizarre turn when a coffin, topped with a giant bow, was carried to the altar. The bride was left stunned, guests sat…