Women and their favourite weapons anno 1900

Just reading old newspapers… as one does, when I found this gem from the Chicago Sunday Tribune from 1900.It’s about the weapons of offence and defence used by women in one year in Chicago according to police records.You can read the full article here:https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-women-armed-with-favorit/110350216/ There’s more! Let’s take a look at this superb illustration. Hands-up … More Women and their favourite weapons anno 1900

NOT a mugshot of criminal toddler François Bertillon

This photo is shared all over the internet with a description suggesting that this is 23 month old François Bertillon his mugshot after being caught nibbling ALL the pears from a basket. The picture is not what it seems. Although countless children were indeed arrested for all kinds of crimes, including petty ones, this child … More NOT a mugshot of criminal toddler François Bertillon