From the 1880s through the 1950s, white carnival-goers would throw baseballs, eggs, and other objects at the heads of Black men in a game known as "African Dodger." Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions and/or images of violent, disturbing, or otherwise potentially distressing events.
The Digital Resource Library of Illinois History Journal Riverview Amusement Park in Chicago, Illinois.
The carnival is in many ways a hallmark of American culture, a symbol of summertime entertainment and simple amusements: games, ferris wheels, funnel cakes, and corn dogs. Read More...
In June 1980, Candace Montgomery struck her best friend Betty Gore with a three-foot axe 41 times after having an affair with Gore’s husband — and got off scot-free.Suburban housewife Candy Montgomery of Collin County, Texas seemed to have it all: a loving husband, children, and a best friend named Betty Gore. But she eventually grew tired of her routine and began an affair with Gore’s husband — then brutally murdered her when she found out about it. Read More...
The Glasgow Ice Cream wars were a lot less sweet and a lot more deadly than their name suggests.Matt Cardy/Getty Images
The sound of an ice cream truck coming down the street makes the child in all of us reach for our wallets. But in 1980s Scotland, it was safer to skip the frozen treat.
Otherwise, you might get caught up in the deadly Glasgow Ice Cream Wars.
The dessert-related violence came at a time when Scotland was caught up in the unprecedented drug crisis that spawned what is now known as the Trainspotting generation. Read More...
