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Why Did Crawfordsville, Arkansas, Throw a Party for a Hole in the Ground?

In 1922 Crawfordsville, Arkansas, closed its banks to christen an oil well with a barbecue, a queen and a mystery bottle. Here is what the drill found.

Did You Know a Hungry Bear Once Stole Dinner at a Butcher Shop in Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Historical Facts, Pennsylvania

In 1897 a big cinnamon bear grabbed a bundle of bones and meat outside a butcher shop in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and ate every bit of it.

The Prize for Having the Most Company in South Amboy, New Jersey, Was a Ton of Coal

Historical Facts, New Jersey

In 1919 South Amboy, New Jersey, gave a ton of coal to the family with the most out-of-town guests on Old Home Day. Mrs. James Letts had 28.

When Flying Was Brand New, a San Antonio, Texas, Newspaperman Went Up to Tell How It Felt

Historical Facts, Texas

In April 1910, San Antonio, Texas, newspaperman Frank Tillman rode in a flying machine, then told the town how it felt. He could not look down.

The Summer a Sewer Ditch in Charleston, South Carolina, Turned Up Cannonballs and Lost Graves

Historical Facts, South Carolina

In 1910, men laying sewer pipe in Charleston, South Carolina, dug into a forgotten graveyard and cannonballs from the Revolutionary War.

How a Spot on the Sun Lit Up the Sky Over Barre, Vermont, and Jammed the Telegraph Wires

Historical Facts, Vermont

In May 1921 the northern lights covered the whole sky over Barre, Vermont, while a giant sunspot jammed telegraph wires from New York to Sweden.

A Man Counted 40 Steps Down an Empty Street in Wheeling, West Virginia. Then He Looked Back.

Historical Facts, West Virginia

In 1905 a hotel man in Wheeling, West Virginia, staged a fake foot race at 1:30 a.m. A helpful visitor stepped off the track and was left counting alone.