Not Dead Yet…

• Published on November 6, 2019

• Posted in: Death and Murder, Fraud & Deception, Tidbits

Sometimes the person that died isn't who he really is. The dead person may still be alive...

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Jailed for Writing Fiction

• Published on October 30, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Tidbits

On March 18, 1943, 45-year-old author George G. Gorman was sentenced to prison time for writing a fictitious story that he claimed was true.

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Edwin Land’s Invention

• Published on October 23, 2019

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

Edwin Land invented a piece of glass on which he aligned billions of crystals. This invention made him rich, but another made him even wealthier.

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50,000 Books Given Away

• Published on October 5, 2019

• Posted in: Miscellaneous, Money & Financial, Tidbits

When the Brattle Book Shop was forced to move in 1964, it had to give away 50,000 books for free.

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In the Water Too Long…

• Published on September 28, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Polar Bear Clubs exist worldwide where people take a swim in cold, frigid winter water. It didn't quite go as planned at the Atlantic City contest in 1957.

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Milk Bottle Shortage

• Published on September 21, 2019

• Posted in: Forgotten History, Money & Financial, Tidbits

On November 14, 1946, it was reported that there was a shortage of milk bottles in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

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Spike Heels Banned in Mobile, Alabama

• Published on August 31, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Women in Mobile, Alabama were required to obtain a high-heel permit if they wished to wear spiked heels.

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Idea Wasn’t a Bust

• Published on August 24, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

It was reported on August 13, 1949 that engineer turned fashion designer Charles Langs was having a problem meeting demand for his new product that he named “The Posies.”

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Suits Made from Paper

• Published on August 17, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

In 1920, Great Britain was importing men's suits that were made of paper.

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Girls Stuck in Phone Booth

• Published on July 25, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

In 1961, two girls got stuck in a phone booth. Just how would they get out?

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Woman Swallows a Live Mouse

• Published on July 18, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Humor, Tidbits

It's really true! Florence Hill of Denver, Colorado swallowed a live mouse back in 1959.

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Popping Popcorn Wrecks Building

• Published on July 11, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

On June 11, 1941 a five-story brick building filled with popcorn began to pop and the building ultimately collapsed.

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Drivers Use Homeowner’s Yard as Roadway

• Published on July 2, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Back in 1962, motorists were driving up William Wiegand's Encino, California driveway and right through his backyard to get to Sepulveda Boulevard.

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Plane Lands on Car

• Published on June 30, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

On November 18, 1951, 47-year-old pilot Joe Wardle attempted to land his Piper Cub after its engine had stalled. The car kept moving and moving...

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First Tire to Cross the Pacific?

• Published on June 27, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon were the first aviators to fly non-stop across the Pacific. Their Firestone tire was found a short distance away.

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