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Street fighting Throughout History: From Ancient Combat to Modern Urban Violence

January 11, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Street fighting

Street fighting has shaped human conflict for millennia, evolving from survival battles to modern urban confrontations with deadly consequences.

Categories Historical Oddities, Wars & Conflicts Tags Street

Timothy Dexter: America’s Most Eccentric 18th Century Entrepreneur

January 11, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Timothy Dexter

Timothy Dexter became wealthy through improbable business ventures and eccentric behavior, earning fame as one of colonial America’s strangest success stories.

Categories Historical Oddities Tags Dexter, Timothy

Persian Princess: The Archaeological Hoax That Fooled the World in 2000

January 11, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Persian Princess

The Persian Princess mummy discovered in Pakistan in 2000 appeared to be an ancient royal treasure but proved to be a shocking archaeological forgery and possible murder case.

Categories Crime & Conspiracy, Historical Oddities Tags Persian, Princess

Coles Mills, Ohio: The Lost Ghost Town of Delaware County

January 11, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Coles Mills, Ohio

Coles Mills, Ohio was a 19th-century mill town in Delaware County that operated from 1841-1856 before becoming a forgotten ghost town.

Categories Historical Oddities, Mysteries & Unexplained Tags Coles, Mills,, Ohio
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