Victorian UFOs were all the rage in the late 1800s with news articles sparking interest in alien beings. It was a

Jump Photography evolved over decades as scientists and artists alike dreamed of capturing subjects in mid-motion. Like so many forms of

Telling Bees about a death in the household ensured the uninterrupted flow of sweet honey. The apian news cycle could also

Spirit photography comforted the grieving with a promise of life beyond this earthly realm by capturing ghostly images of the deceased

The Tambora Eruption of 1815 spewed massive amounts of ash and aerosols that blocked the sun. Located on the island of

Tall-tale postcards reflected local American humor with super-sized produce that dwarfed Paul Bunyan and mammoth creatures of all types. These tongue-in-cheek

Autochrome color plates captured dazzling moments from the early 1900s to 1935. While color photography evolved throughout the 1800s, by the

Festive science shows became cutting-edge events in the 19th century. Chemistry demonstrations and the like were so popular that fashionable people

Russian Flu Pandemic of 1889 is considered the first Pandemic of modern times. It began its spread during the same months

Horatio Jackson couldn’t resist the challenge. Many believed the horseless carriage was a passing fad. An auto enthusiast, Jackson sought to

Ice Cream Cones appeared sometime after ice was wed to cream. Exactly when ice cream cones first appeared and who created

Many historians believe that the story of Tulip Mania is as inflated as the price of its bulbs. But it continues

Victorian tennis shoes were practical, but homely. Women were winning the right to exercise, play outdoors and compete at sports. That

Christmas trees were still relatively new to most homes in Britain and America during the late 1800s. Since widespread electrification of

Fannie Merritt Farmer transformed kitchens and holiday tables with her best-selling cookbooks. Many are still in print nearly 125 years later.