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Clip of the Week: September 18, 2024
On September 18, 2024 by ElyseWe all have that one friend who takes the joke too far: A singular and amusing case came up at Dublin Police-court on Saturday, a clerk, named Thomas Summer, being charged with handcuffing Richard M’Cormack. The evidence showed that the prisoner and a friend visited the Tivoli Music-hall on the previous evening, and there witnessed
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Clip of the Week: July 10, 2024
On July 10, 2024 by ElyseHow to get sued for medical malpractice in three easy steps: A writer in “The Hospital,” giving advice to young doctors says:—“If you think a shock will do the patient good (many diseases, including deafness, blindness, madness, and sadness or hypochondriasis yield to shock), choose a raw, cold morning and drive your car, bare-handed, to
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Clip of the Week: May 15, 2024
On May 15, 2024 by ElyseProof that politicians have been saying “Do as I say, not as I do” for at least 100 years: A rather amusing and somewhat unusual incident occurred during Mr [future New Zealand Prime Minister William] Massey’s recent visit to the West Coast. . . The leading citizens of Greymouth decided to banquet him, and the
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Clip of the Week: December 13, 2023
On December 13, 2023 by ElyseThis year, Santa Claus is all about saving the environment. Instead of giving naughty children polluting coal—and delivering it with exploitative reindeer labor—he’s now sending sustainable, all-organic gifts through the postal system: Here is a regulation that forbids live animals being sent through the post, but in spite of that many curious Christmas gifts in
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Clip of the Week: December 15, 2021
On December 15, 2021 by ElyseA meeting of the unemployed was called for Saturday night, but it proved a great fiasco. . . The convener of the meeting unexpectedly asserted that there was plenty of work, then said there was none, and concluded by returning to his first statement and offering to get work for any who said they could
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Clip of the Week: July 14, 2021
On July 14, 2021 by ElyseAn amusing incident (says the New Zealand Times) occurred in connection with Mr Buchanan’s banquet at Carterton last Saturday, when a conscientious doorkeeper refused admittance to Mr Scobie Mackenzie, M.H.R., who arrived on the scene unarmed with a ticket of admission. Mr Mackenzie is alleged to have said—“Don’t you know who I am? I am
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Clip of the Week: May 5, 2021
On May 5, 2021 by ElyseToday, I’m delighted to introduce Second Glance History’s newest feature: Clip of the Week! Because some stories are already so ridiculous that no amount of snide commentary or bad puns can improve them. Expect these short clips on the Wednesdays I don’t publish new posts. Longtime followers on Facebook and Twitter may recognize some of
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5 More Times Love Conquered All
On February 3, 2021 by ElyseWho doesn’t love a good love story at this time of year? If you couldn’t get enough of last year’s unpronounceable surnames and coffin-themed pickup lines, you’re in luck. As an early Valentine’s Day present, Second Glance History is bringing you a new assortment of chocolates, er, stories with unexpected fillings. Whether you’re googly-eyed over