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01/15/2026

On January 15, 1919, two million gallons of molasses flooded the streets of Boston's North End after a huge storage tank burst.

The wave of sticky liquid reached a peak height of 25 feet and traveled at an estimated 35 mph. Twenty-one people were killed and 150 injured.

The photo on this newspaper page shows the destruction in the tank's immediate vicinity. Other photos published on subsequent pages capture even more of the damage.

See the full Boston Daily Globe front page on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-great-boston-molasses-f/27214161/

Or learn more about the Great Molasses Flood on our blog: https://blog.newspapers.com/january-15-1919-the-great-molasses-flood/

01/14/2026

That's quite a meet-cute! In 1935, one Michigan woman shared an embarrassing moment that doubled as the story of how she met her husband.

See this clipping in the Detroit Free Press on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-how-i-met-my-husband/188762124/

01/12/2026

From mustache cups to celery vases, these 5 objects were once common in American homes but have now mostly vanished into history. Which ones have you heard of?

Still curious? Explore a clipping of household goods from 1899: https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-post-record-househol/188261078/

01/11/2026

Meal ideas from 1937! The Thursday luncheon menu gives us pause, but otherwise we think these meals sound pretty tasty.

Are there any you'd skip? Or any that sound especially delicious?

See this clipping in the San Antonio Light on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-appetizing-menus-for-t/188258168/

01/09/2026

Chickens the size of pigs? As we step into 2026, we’re looking back to discover what our ancestors thought life would be like in the future!

As we step into 2026, we’re looking back at what our ancestors truly thought life would be like in the future.

01/08/2026

For 10 years, Jack the dog never missed a day on his owner's mail route in Goshen, Indiana—even making the rounds on Sundays and holidays when his owner stayed home.

Jack became such a well-known sight that multiple Indiana papers carried news of his passing in 1934.

See this clipping in The South Bend Tribune on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-goshen-mourns-dog/188256579/

01/06/2026

In 1958, a three-year-old boy surprised his rescuers when he emerged from England's River Tyne claiming to be the comic strip troublemaker Dennis the Menace!

See this clipping in the Boston Globe on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-denis-the-menace-foil/188246566/

01/04/2026

From 1928: "The Aristocrat of Pencil Sharpeners." Did you ever use this type of sharpener growing up?

See this vintage ad in the Frederick Leader on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-frederick-leader-the-aristocrat-of/130457623/

01/02/2026

Ouch! This 1948 clipping reports on an unfortunate chain reaction that began when a woman went to feed the livestock on an icy winter day.

See it in the Oregon Daily Journal on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-seems-to-run-in/186083533/

12/31/2025

Did you know the Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve is rooted in maritime navigation? Head to our blog to learn more!

The ball drop in New York City’s Times Square is an iconic tradition dating back to New Year’s Eve 1907. But why a ball? And why the drop?

12/30/2025

Has anyone tried this? Let us know if it works!

See this 1930 clipping in the Indianapolis Star on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-fry-eggs-without-t/186077673/

12/27/2025

On Christmas Day 1937, a thick fog in West London became so dense that goalkeeper Sam Bartram unknowingly remained on the field long after the match was canceled.

Partway into the second half, fog had covered the pitch where the Charlton and Chelsea teams were playing. The referee called off the match, and the players left the field—except for Charlton goalkeeper Sam Bartram.

Because of the fog, he didn't know the game had ended and, according to this article from a Gloucestershire paper, a "search party had to go out to bring him in."

See the clipping in the The Gloucestershire Echo on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gloucestershire-echo-goalkeeper-los/137915490/