Earliest Wrestling Footage: 1908 Hack vs. Rogers Review
Earliest 1908 wrestling footage reveals George Hackenschmidt and Joe Rogers. We review a pivotal moment that shaped the sport forever.| Pro Wrestling Stories
Leave have been used away from nature to cover Adam and Eve (fig leaves), decorate Roman columns (acanthus) and to advance Christian thought (holly and ivy). Leaves tell us stories, as must leaves in a book. In autumn, green leaves turn to flaming colours of reds and yellows. New shoots and new beginnings turn … Continue reading "From Eve To Autumn – A Celebration of Falling Leaves" The post From Eve To Autumn – A Celebration of Falling Leaves appeared first on Flashbak.| Flashbak
Smoke Gail & Ax’s Little Joker were tobacco and cigarette brands, primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, advertised through trade cards, playing cards, and other ephemera, such as those from Duke, Sons & Co. and Gail & Ax’s. Around 1900, Little Joker tobacco published a series of adverts based on … Continue reading "The Baron Munchausen Little Joker Tobacco Trading Cards (1870 – 1900)" The post The Baron Munchausen Little Joker Tobacco Trading Cards (1870 – 1900) app...| Flashbak
A few hundred years after the invention of the cat organ, in 1868 Austrian artist Moritz von Schwind (21 January 1804 – 8 February 1871) created his own music for cats, the Katzensymphonie. In the Katzensymphonie (1868), cats roll and climb over the musical score. The name is a play on words – Katzenmusik is … Continue reading "Sheet Music For Cats And Their Lovers : Moritz von Schwind’s Katzensymphonie, 1868" The post Sheet Music For Cats And Their Lovers : Moritz von Schwind’s Kat...| Flashbak
Earliest 1908 wrestling footage reveals George Hackenschmidt and Joe Rogers. We review a pivotal moment that shaped the sport forever.| Pro Wrestling Stories
Our honest review of Ruslan C. Pashayev’s book, The Story of Catch: A Deep Dive into Lancashire’s Wrestling History and Myths Debunked.| Pro Wrestling Stories
Idiomation certainly had no idea there were so many meanings for deadhead! This is the last week (for now) that we'll be researching deadheads so enjoy all of the following!| Historically Speaking
Last Year, I started this mammoth book and even posted about it. Everything was proceeding to plan when I ran across a novelette by Benjamin Disraeli. Seriously, what is a 70+ pages work doing in a…| a hot cup of pleasure
The number of skills you had to master to be a pioneer in the American West staggers me.| Kimberly Van Ginkel
Whenever I am researching for a nature presentation, I come across great resources that beg to be shared. This is from The History of Four-footed Beasts, Serpents, and Insects, 1658, which was most…| Little Wild Streak
In the intervening year since I last wrote a blog post here, many things have occurred! One of which is that I have purchased a hurdy-gurdy and have begun to learn how to play this instrument. Bein…| History Research Shenanigans
Explore 30 facts about 19th-century wrestling. Discover the truths behind myths, legendary athletes, and the real “Golden Era” of wrestling.| Pro Wrestling Stories
Discover Evan Lewis, the first “Strangler” and the 1800s' most feared wrestler, whose rough-house style left a lasting, complicated legacy.| Pro Wrestling Stories
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin
One of the books that’s been on my shelf for a while is Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson’s hefty work The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England’s Legends, from Spring-Heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys. It’s almost an encyclopedia of folklore from across England, peppered with references to the primary material from … Continue reading A few tales of historical spooks for you this All Hallow’s Eve| History Research Shenanigans
How I figured out a collection had a counterfeit 1895 (non-proof) Morgan dollar in it, as well as other fake Morgans!!| Coin Thrill
A review of a coin collection, including morgan silver dollars, indian cents, wheat cents, large cents, and some beautiful foreign coins!| Coin Thrill
