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In 1804 Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton participated in a duel in Weehawken New Jersey that lead to the death of Alexander Hamilton.

A diary was written by a woman in New Orleans, who found herself surrounded by many familiar faces yet, feeling entirely alone. A suiter from a neighboring area took her hand and married her immediately. This diary is an account of her adventures in…

This is an image of the front-piece in the "Life's Little Ironies" volume called A View in "Melchester." This volume is a collection of stories by Thomas Hardy which have a setting in various places with fictional names, including Melchester, in…

This is the third volume of ghost stories that M.R. James has published. It has five ghost stories including "The Diary of Mr. Poynter". Due to his preface in the book, it can be assumed that he is publishing a lighthearted series for Christmas that…

This video illustrates a mirage that is presented at the museum. A mirage has the effect of making it seem like a specific item is physically present. However, when you go to actually touch the item, you realize that their is nothing there.

Obtained via HathiTrust's digital records of The Strand Magazine, this pdf reconstructs the original publication of "A Scandal in Bohemia." This image attached depicts the conclusion of the story's second section and the beginning of its third, in…

On March 29 2019, a special ceremony was in lower Manhattan to honor Vietnam Veterans, as well those lost post 9/11. The event is produced annually by the United War Veterans Council, where names of veterans are read by volunteers and family members.…

In Édouard Bisson’s “A Question to the Cards” (1889), we find a different scene entirely. Two wealthy, fashionable young women, surrounded by rich furnishings, appear to be reading a deck of cards. Here, cartomancy has become a fashionable…