This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Vast World Facts Highlight Odd Values And Figures
A wide array of curiosities is summarized from 19th and early 20th century observations, including land concentration in Ireland among 292 owners, New York City real estate valued at over 5.8 trillion, and diverse notes on biology, travel, and notable individuals. The collection notes camelid plumage earnings, locust oil, ostrich records, and the quirks of collectors and explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
New York City
H. Oliver
Oudtshoorn
Cape Colony
United States
Mount Everest
Eiverest
Leyden
Rembrandt
Elijah Bunker
Belgrade
Bristol
Engl
Clarence W. Morse
Georgetown Center
King George
Jotham Groves
Naval Observatory
Washington
Floresville
Tex
Texas
Augustus Squire
London
Necatany
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
China
Japan
Newchwang
Russia
Chatfield-Taylor
Moliere
Cornell University
James H. Hyde
W. G. Grace
Henry Clews
New York
John WD. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
W. W. Astor
Gould
Marshall Vield
Mield
Chicago
Clews
Robert W. Chandler
Dutchess County
N. Y
Ito
Thisigure
Townsend
Chandler