Greg Hand
Cincinnati’s Very Own Prophet Predicted the End of the World. Repeatedly.
For over a decade, James M. Swormstedt warned the people of Cincinnati that Armageddon was approaching.
Father Dooley Led a Church in the Wild West, but Yielded to Depravity in...
The chaotic and debaucherous spree that put an ordained reverend into an early grave.
For 32 Years, Cincinnati Employed a Curious and Very Slow Election System
Under the old Proportional ranked-choice system, vote counting for City Council became a multi-day affair but one with more accurate political representation.
When Cincinnati Imported Finer Skeleton Specimens From Paris
It seems that Cincinnati was awash in skeletons in the 1800s, and not just at Halloween.
Cincinnati’s Gravediggers Had Some Curious Tales to Tell
The many macabre, unusual, and downright tragic scenes observed by generations of Cincinnati's cemetery caretakers.
Cincinnati’s First Women Candidates Were Too Radical For The Voters Of 1904
After the 19th Amendment was ratified, women were at the helm of Cincinnati's Socialist party.
Cincinnati’s Spiritualist Mediums Conjured the Dead While Conning the Living
So-called experts on the supernatural scammed their way through lucrative turn-of-the-century séances.
Over the Years, Cincinnati Has Produced Some Curious Students of Natural History
From fossil collections to faux fish hoaxes, the Queen City has had its share of scientific shenanigans.
Is Cincinnati Really Conservative? Or Are We Just Plain Pigheaded?
Since the 19th century, the Queen City has hidden behind the "conservative" label as a shield against progress and modernization.
The Tale of Local Creep, “The Kissing Copper”
The policeman who made a name for himself kissing women without consent had his moment of fame until karma kicked in.
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