Perspectives

The Grisly Death Of ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’. Content Warning.
Born on 30th April 1859 in the small market town of Alton, England, Fanny Adams had lived with her family on Tanhouse Lane.
By Matesanz3 months ago in History
The 5 Most Dangerous Jobs in Early America - And the People Who Did Them Anyway
There was a time in America when going to work meant making peace with the possibility that you might not come home. No safety regulations. No OSHA posters. No warning labels. No compensation forms.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
A Bullied Child Runs Away From Camp And Is Never Seen Again
Constance Christine Smith, more commonly known as Connie Smith, was born on 11th July 1942. She grew up in Wyoming and enjoyed a relatively privileged upbringing; her grandfather served as the state governor, and she was known to be well travelled from a young age. Connie had a deep love for animals, with horses holding a particularly special place in her heart—they were her absolute favourite.
By Matesanz3 months ago in History
Marcus Aurelius
History often celebrates conquerors, kings, and warriors for the lands they claimed and the enemies they defeated. Yet among all Roman emperors, one man stands apart—not because of how much power he held, but because of how carefully he examined himself. His name was Marcus Aurelius, and he is remembered not only as a ruler of an empire, but as a ruler of his own mind.
By The khan3 months ago in History
The Unsettling Disappearance of Boy Scout, Jared Negrete
In the summer of 1991, 12-year-old Jared Michael Negrete, a resident of San Bernardino County, California, set out on an adventure that would change his life forever.
By Matesanz3 months ago in History
What Do You Mean by “Retro Spirit”?
What Do You Mean by “Retro Spirit”? When people say they love the retro spirit, they’re not just talking about old clothes, vinyl records, or vintage furniture. They’re pointing at something deeper and harder to pin down: a mood, a feeling, a way of looking at life through a softer, warmer lens. Retro isn’t only about the past. Retro spirit is about how we use the past to make the present feel more human.
By Sayed Zewayed3 months ago in History
The Top 10 Urban Legends That America Just Can’t Kill
There’s a moment late at night when America feels like one long, empty highway. Streetlights hum. Fog gathers at the curb. A dog barks at nothing.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
The Stories Of The Forgotten Children Who Died In The 9/11 Attacks
Just before 9am on the morning of September 11th 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airlines mid-flight; each plane intended to strike prominent U.S. buildings.
By Matesanz3 months ago in History
What It Means To Be 'Old School'
You have probably heard someone say, “I'm old school.” You may have said it about yourself. Even though the word “old” is included in the expression, it doesn't mean that people who are “old school” are literally old. Age is involved only because a person who is “old school” has lived to form traditional attitudes and habits much longer than younger people. The expression has more to do with a way of thinking than it has to do with age.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in History
Two Professions That Used To Be Respected More Than Today
I grew up in Sussex County, Virginia in the 1950s and 1960s when the entire community respected two professions and those who worked in them. Unfortunately, that is not the case today. People who work in those two professions are not treated with the high esteem today as they once were. In fact, some of them are disrespected on many levels by some people.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in History
Tarrare: The 18th Century Glutton Who Ate Cats, Dogs and Even A Toddler
There has been a point in every person’s life when they have been so hungry they claim to be able to eat the wildest of things… “a scabby horse” comes to mind. Obviously, they don’t mean this in a literal sense and as soon as they have had a meal, their stomach tells their brain that they are full.
By Matesanz3 months ago in History
One of America's Oldest Missing Teens Case: Bonita Bickwit & Mitchel Weiser
Young & in love, 16 year old Mitchel Fred Weiser and his girlfriend of one year, 15 year old Bonita Mara Bickwit - or 'Bonnie' to her friends and family, were a teenage couple in the summer of 1973.
By Matesanz3 months ago in History