1910s Archives - Untold Strange

White River Monster: Arkansas’s Terrifying River Beast That Got Its Own Sanctuary

July 31, 2026 by The Ghost

The White River Monster has haunted Arkansas waters since 1915. Discover the chilling eyewitness accounts of “Whitey” — the creature locals love and fear.

The Cottingley Fairies: How Two Girls Fooled the World with Cardboard Cutouts

June 12, 2026 by The Ghost

The Cottingley Fairies photographs fooled Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and captivated the world for decades before being revealed as an elaborate hoax.

USS Craven (TB-10): The Cursed Torpedo Boat That Met a Fiery End

January 23, 2026 by The Ghost

USS Craven (TB-10) suffered a mysterious boiler explosion in 1913 that killed four sailors and ended her cursed career in flames.