1920s
Tests theory that he cannot die
Having recently got religion, and consequently filled with the fire of faith, young Albert Strate decided that "God would not let him die." So he took strychnine to test the theory. The coroner pronounced it suicide. Give Albert a Darwin Award.Source: Lincoln Evening Journal - Apr 19, 1926
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Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 15, 2015 -
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Category: Death, 1920s
Mystery Gadget 30
I've deliberately blotted out the product name here, so you can't google the device. After you register your guess, visit here for the answer
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 14, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, 1920s
The Bible Diet
The spiritual nourishment was too rich for this boy's system.
Source: Florence Morning News - Jan 9, 1926.
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Posted By: Alex - Mon Jul 13, 2015 -
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Category: Food, Religion, Books, 1920s
Killed by falling tombstone
People who manage to get killed while digging graves for others seems to be a recurring theme in weird news. Here's an example from 1925:
Source: The Ottawa Journal - Feb 21, 1925
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jun 18, 2015 -
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Category: Death, 1920s
Chief Os-ko-mon, Broadway Star
Can we really believe that the Broadway producer behind the HITCHY-KOO REVUE really enlisted an actual Native American into his troupe? Or that the Chief later appeared in another variety show?
And yet the noble Chief Os-ko-mon seems to have actually recorded a record or two. And in this essay, he is deemed a member of the Yakima tribe.
I toss out the question of his legitimacy to all WU-vies. Should he not be recorded as an early stalwart of Native American achievements, Broadway-style?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 16, 2015 -
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Category: 1920s, Actors, Native Americans
Doing the Charleston
1927: 10-year-old Mildred Unger dances the Charleston on the wing of an airplane, while it's flying in the air.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jun 01, 2015 -
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Category: Air Travel and Airlines, 1920s, Dance
Mystery Gadget 26
What's it do? The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 22, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, 1920s
Pajamas as Streetwear: 1929
These kids in 2015, wearing pj's to class!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 02, 2015 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Fashion, 1920s, South America
Imperishable Burial Robes
Alex gave us green burials--here's the opposite! Keep your corpse looking fresh, stylish and whole!
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 30, 2015 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body, Death, Fashion, Body Fluids, 1920s
Violet Rays
Good thing they clarified that this was NOT a vibrator. Otherwise someone might have gotten hurt.
Source: Illustrated World, March 1920.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Mar 18, 2015 -
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Category: Medicine, 1920s
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