Category Archives: historical

Edgar Allan Poe: His Own Tale Of Horror

Posted on April 30, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

His death reads like one of his detective stories; found alone in the streets, wearing someone else’s clothes, and repeating an unknown name.  He would die a day later in hospital – his medical records mysteriously disappeared.  His life reads … Continue reading →

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World War One Photo: Cloth Hall in Ypres

Posted on April 25, 2012 by brushedwithmystery
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A New Turn for the Stop Sign

Posted on April 21, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

If you come to a red octagonal sign standing on a post by the side of a road, chances are you will know what to do without even knowing the language. The stop sign is an international symbol.  How did … Continue reading →

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The Curse of the Titanic

Posted on April 17, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg twenty minutes to midnight on April 14 1912, four hours later only 705 survived out of 2224 passengers on board.  While there are many heartbreaking tales of those who perished   on the Titanic, there … Continue reading →

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The Titanic:The Tragic Story of a Young Canadian Family

Posted on April 9, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

They met on a train heading to Montreal.  He was 25 and she was 21, by the end of the year they were married. It sounds like a beautiful romance, sadly enough it would end in tragedy. Hudson Joshua Creighton … Continue reading →

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